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April 28, 2010
Animal Protection, Public Safety Measures Pass in Illinois
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund commend the Illinois General Assembly for passing two important animal protection and public safety measures.
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February 24, 2010
Illinois Citizens Lobby for Animal Protection Laws
As part of Humane Lobby Day, Illinois citizens are meeting with lawmakers and urging them to pass animal protection laws.
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February 23, 2010
Michigan Citizen Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Michigan will meet with lawmakers on Tuesday to urge them to protect animals as part of Humane Lobby Day.
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February 16, 2010
Willy, the Pickpocketing Macaque
The primates at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch endured much suffering before coming to the sanctuary.
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June 22, 2009
The HSUS Greenlights Cinema Chimp at 2009 AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Documentary Festival
Cinema Chimp, the extraordinary story of Cheeta, one of Hollywood's most famous chimpanzee "actors," has won a $25,000 documentary grant from The HSUS for exploring the controversial issue of using primates in entertainment.
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June 4, 2009
Conn. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Chimpanzees as Pets and Prevent Internet Hunting
After a tragic incident involving a pet chimpazee, Connecticut lawmakers vote to prohibit residents from keeping great apes as pets.
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May 26, 2009
Animal Organizations Urge Ore. House to Pass Exotic Pet Bill
The HSUS, Born Free USA and the Oregon Humane Society applaud an Oregon House committee for passing S.B. 391 to prohibit dangerous wild animals as pets.
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May 14, 2009
The HSUS Applauds US Senate Committee for Advancing Bills to Protect Primates, Endangered Wildlife
The HSUS applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for approving bills to prohibit interstate commerce in primates as pets and to protect rare wildlife such as great cats and cranes.
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April 2, 2009
The HSUS Renews Call for Stronger Exotic Pet Laws after Chimp Killed in Mo.
The HSUS called on Missouri and federal lawmakers to strengthen exotic pet laws after yet another chimp incident ended in tragedy.
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March 31, 2009
Mich. Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Consider Animal Protection Issues
Citizens from across Michigan have gathered at the state capitol to meet with lawmakers for Humane Lobby Day.
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March 24, 2009
Oregon Senate Votes to Ban Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets
The HSUS, Born Free and Oregon Humane Society applauded the Oregon Senate for passing a bill to prohibit private possession of wild animals in the state.
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March 18, 2009
The HSUS Names 5 Worst States for Exotic Pets
The HSUS has named five states as having the worst policies on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets.
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March 5, 2009
Bill to Ban Wild Animals as Pets Presented to Ore. Legislators
The recent chimp attack in Connecticut demonstrates the need to prohibit possession of wild animals such as primates in Oregon.
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February 25, 2009
US Senate Introduces Captive Primate Safety Act
Senators Boxer and Vitter introduced the Captive Primate Safety Act to protect public safety and promote animal welfare by prohibiting interstate commerce of pet primates.
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February 24, 2009
US House of Representatives Passes Captive Primate Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to stop interstate commerce in primates as pets.
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February 23, 2009
More than a Pet Peeve
We need to end this dangerous monkey business. Primates belong in the wild, not in our backyards and basements. For our own health and safety as well as the animals', the U.S. Congress should act swiftly and pass the Captive Primate Safety Act before the next child is mauled by a chimp.
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February 18, 2009
US Senators Respond to Connecticut Chimpanzee Tragedy
After an attack on a Connecticut woman by a chimp, Senators Boxer and Vitter plan to re-introduce the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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February 17, 2009
Chimpanzee Attack Prompts Calls to Pass Federal Legislation
After a chimpanzee kept as a pet in Connecticut attacked a woman and was shot and killed by police, U.S. Rep. Blumenauer, Rep. Kirk and The HSUS renewed calls for the passage of the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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June 23, 2008
Meet Officer Tim Harrison
A Q&A with Officer Tim Harrison who is featured in the film "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
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June 23, 2008
Grant Awarded to Exotic Pet Doc Project
HSUS's ACE program, in association with the 2008 SilverDocs festival, awarded a $25,000 grant to "The Elephant in the Living Room", a documentary about exotic pet ownership
