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June 23, 2011
Washington Teen Is Top Signature Gatherer for Yes! on 1130 Initiative
High school student and animal advocate Kitty Jones has collected nearly 8,000 signatures in support of I-1130, the Washington ballot measure to prevent the confinement of hens in cages so small they can’t even turn around or spread their wings.
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June 17, 2011
A Talent for Helping Animals
Meet 11-year-old opera prodigy Jackie Evancho, The HSUS's youngest Celebrity Ambassador for Animals. She's raising awareness of our Mission: Humane program for kids and supporting the Protect Seals campaign.
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May 11, 2011
The HSUS Names Oregon Teacher 2011 National Kind Teacher
The HSUS is proud to announce that Marcy Wells of Funny Farm Early Learning Center in Portland, Ore. is the recipient of the 30th annual National Kind Teacher Award.
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May 11, 2011
Oregon Preschool Teacher Named Kind Teacher of the Year
Marcy Wells, founder of the the Funny Farm Early Learning Center in Portland, Oregon, is the recipient of the 2011 National Kind Teacher Award.
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April 29, 2011
Singer Colbie Caillat Stars in Campaign Against Puppy Mills
Singer Colbie Caillat, whose albums Coco and Breakthrough sent Caillat to the top of the charts, has become a spokesperson for The Humane Society of the United States' Puppy Mill campaign. She's asking people to pledge not to buy from stores that sell puppies and kittens.
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April 27, 2011
Cruelty-Free Fashion Is Her Passion
Read how Leanne Hilgart, founder of animal-free clothing company Vaute Couture, turned her passion for animals into a successful business.
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April 25, 2011
Missouri Teen Campaigns for Prop B
Missouri high school junior Maria Smith got out the vote for Prop B—and is now fighting to keep the voter-supported initiative to protect dogs in effect.
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April 12, 2011
Class Donates Poetry Book Proceeds to The HSUS
Fifth-graders at North Yarmouth Memorial School in Maine put together a book of poetry and donated the proceeds from its sales to The HSUS.
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March 7, 2011
The Debate On Your Plate!: Science Fair Project Finds Antibiotics in Meat
North Carolina sixth-grader Chad Campbell won first prize at his regional science fair for his project that found antibiotics in meat.
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March 1, 2011
Child's Birthday Party Raises $1,600
By asking for donations for The HSUS instead of birthday gifts, seven-year-old Shira Zeiberg raised major money for animals.
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February 17, 2011
Working at The HSUS: Young Intern Tells What It's Like
Colin O'Brien, 12, describes what he learned during a two-week internship at The HSUS.
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February 17, 2011
Winners of Chimps Deserve Better Drawing Contest Announced
The HSUS is proud to announce that MUTTS ® cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has chosen Olivia Brett, a sixth-grader from Fort Collins, Colo., and Shannon Greenhaus, a 12th grader from The Woodlands, Texas as the Grand Prize winners of the Chimps Deserve Better drawing contest.
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January 20, 2011
Race to End Dogfighting
As a service learning project, one Philadelphia high school senior organized a 5K race that raised nearly $3,000 for The HSUS’s End Dogfighting in Philadelphia campaign.
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January 14, 2011
For the Love of Lizards: Student Rescues Green Anoles
When green anoles failed to thrive as classroom pets, fourth-grader Kathryn Koo wanted to make sure the reptiles would go on to have “good lives,” complete with proper care and habitat.
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January 10, 2011
Pet Meals on Wheels
North Carolina middle schooler Ashley Franks collects and distributes pet food to seniors and others in need.
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