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May 25, 2011
Sea Lion Killing Suspended at Bonneville Dam in Response to HSUS Lawsuit
The HSUS announced that it has reached an agreement with the states of Oregon and Washington and the National Marine Fisheries Service, to suspend plans to kill as many as 85 sea lions at the Bonneville Dam this year.
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May 16, 2011
The HSUS and New York City Audubon Applaud Prospect Park for Humane Goose Management Program
A comprehensive Prospect Park program to humanely address the Canada geese population in the Brooklyn park is garnering praise from leading national and local wildlife advocates, including The HSUS and New York City Audubon.
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March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Wayne: HSUS President Discusses His New Book, "The Bond"
Wayne Pacelle discusses our kinship with animals in his new book, "The Bond."
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Ask South Dakota Lawmakers to Maintain the Limited Protection of Prairie Dogs on Public Lands
Citizens from across South Dakota participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day today met with lawmakers at the capitol, and urged them to oppose HB 1047, which would remove protections for prairie dogs on public lands.
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February 15, 2011
Innovative Humane Deer Management Program Tested in Maryland Suburbs
The HSUS applauds an innovative program in the Baltimore suburbs to control the white-tailed deer population through sterilization.
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February 11, 2011
Hawaii’s Humane Advocates Lobby for Animals at State Capitol
Animal advocates from across the state rallied at the state capitol in Honolulu for Humane Lobby Day 2011, sponsored by The HSUS and co-hosted by the Hawaiian, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island Humane Societies.
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February 2, 2011
Today is Prairie Dog Day!
While people across United States will watch Punxsutawney Phil to see whether his shadow will forecast six more weeks of winter, The HSUS and wildlife groups are also calling attention to the groundhog's cousin — the prairie dog — by observing Feb. 2 as Prairie Dog Day.
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January 21, 2011
The HSUS Commends Arcadia, Calif., for Sparing Coyotes
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the city of Arcadia, Calif., for suspending its coyote trapping and killing program. The HSUS had raised concerns with City Council of Arcadia about this inhumane and inefficient approach to reducing conflicts.
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January 13, 2011
California Company Recognized with Corporate Progress Award for Humane Bird Control Product
In recognition of its work to develop and market a humane approach to controlling bird populations, Innolytics, LLC is among the 2010 recipients of The HSUS' Corporate Progress Award.
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December 14, 2010
Congress Can Spare Taxpayers and Animals
President Obama’s bipartisan deficit-reduction commission is making recommendations for reducing the deficit, and here at The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund we are proposing a few cost-cutting measures for lawmakers to consider in getting the country’s budget back on track.
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November 23, 2010
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Sea Lion Killing at Bonneville Dam
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco halted the National Marine Fisheries Service’s program to kill federally protected sea lions at the Bonneville Dam on the Washington and Oregon border.
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November 18, 2010
Wheaton, Illinois, Takes an Important Step in Coyote Management
The HSUS applauded the city of Wheaton, Ill., for taking a major step toward humanely addressing conflicts between people and coyotes.
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November 9, 2010
The HSUS and Washington Humane Society Praise DC Council for Passing Wildlife Protection Act
The HSUS and the Washington Humane Society praised the D.C. Council for passing legislation to regulate wildlife control operators in the District, ensuring consumer protection and humane treatment of wildlife.
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October 27, 2010
Millions of Birds Spared Cruel Deaths as Poison Producer Halts Sales
The only U.S. manufacturer of the poison Avitrol® will halt all sales on Oct. 27 and close its doors at the end of the month. The HSUS is pleased that this lethal product will no longer be available.
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August 6, 2010
Federal Court Reinstates Federal Wolf Protections
In a victory for the gray wolves of the northern Rockies, a federal judge today granted conservationists’ request to stop the slaughter of wolves and reinstate federal Endangered Species Act protections.
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July 27, 2010
On the Ground at the Thunder Basin Prairie Dog Relocation Project
Read a first-hand account of the beginning days of the Thunder Basin prairie dog relocation project--a collaboration between animal groups and the U.S. Forest Service to save hundreds of prairie dogs from poisoning.
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July 14, 2010
The HSUS Urges Halt to Goose Slaughter
The HSUS calls on New York officials to immediately halt its program to kill resident Canada geese and work instead on a nonlethal plan.
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June 18, 2010
The HSUS Condemns Mount Laurel Township’s Decision to Round Up and Kill Canada Geese
The HSUS condemned the announcement that USDA’s Wildlife Services will round up and gas 100 geese and goslings in Mount Laurel Township, N.J.
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June 18, 2010
The HSUS Condemns Delavan Township’s Decision to Round Up and Kill Canada Geese
The HSUS condemns the decision to round up and gas 250 geese and goslings in Delavan Township, Wis.
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May 21, 2010
A Win for the Geese!
On May 12, 2010, Madison, Wisc. park commissioners decided to halt the kill of Canada geese and study alternatives to lethal methods to control thier numbers.
