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Nothing Has Changed At Petland
June 29, 2009
A Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) follow-up investigation has tied puppies from mass commercial puppy brokers to almost all of Petland’s stores. |
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More Than 200 Dogs Rescued from Penn. Puppy Mill
June 25, 2009
Nearly 300 dogs have a new "leash" on life thanks to the diligent efforts of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and The Humane Society of the United States, who came together to rescue the animals from horrific conditions at a Lehigh County puppy mill. |
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Workin' Like a Dog
June 12, 2009
Take Your Dog to Work Day encourages organizations to show their support for their employees and their pets by allowing staff to bring their dogs to work. |
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Picture of Freedom
June 12, 2009
Mutts depicts the antics of a group of pets, and often highlights animal welfare issues. This Sunday’s Mutts strip will feature The Humane Society of the United States’ Emergency Services Senior Director Scotlund Haisley. |
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Dogs Rescued from Notorious Puppy Store
June 11, 2009
Notorious Florida-based puppy retailer Wizard of Claws filed for bankruptcy, resulting in the shuttering of the store and the seizure by the bankruptcy trustee of the store's remaining puppy inventory. When The Humane Society of the United States learned the bankruptcy trustee intended to auction off the remaining puppies housed at the store, an anonymous donor stepped in to sponsor the dogs, and The HSUS brokered a deal to have all 32 dogs placed for adoption into loving, permanent homes. |
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Never Buy Your Best Friend Online
June 7, 2009
If you buy a dog over the Internet, at a pet store or through a newspaper ad, your new pooch may very well be from a puppy mill—an abusive mass-production facility that churns out puppies under inhumane conditions. |
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Helping Sled Dogs in Alaska
June 3, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, and Hill's Pet Nutrition are collaborating to address the plight of hungry sled dogs in rural Alaskan villages. |
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More Than 200 Dogs Saved From Indiana Puppy Mill
June 2, 2009
More than 200 dogs saved from a Harrison County, Ind. puppy mill are now on their way to better lives thanks to the diligent efforts of local authorities, area humane organizations and The Humane Society of the United States, which is the lead animal welfare organization in this rescue mission. |
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Dog Days of Summer
May 27, 2009
Warm weather is here, and that means you and your dog will likely be spending more time outside. We've compiled 10 ideas to help you and your pooch get in on some safe, springtime fun. |
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Cat: Will Tweet for Donations
May 26, 2009
We're not sure what's more impressive about Romeo, a rescued Persian cat from Charlotte, N.C.—the fact that he has a blog or that he has a huge following on Twitter. |
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Baby, the Hero
May 22, 2009
The 2009 winner of the Dogs of Valor Award, Baby, saved her owner's life after a car accident. |
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Plight of Mother Dogs Highlighted at Petland Demonstrations
May 11, 2009
Mothers and their children joined The HSUS on Mother's Day weekend at the third nationwide Petland demonstration of 2009. Demonstrators gathered at 35 different Petland stores across the country to highlight the chain’s ongoing connection to puppy mills. |
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The Purrfect Playlist
May 7, 2009
We asked Pet of the Week subscribers to send us their list of 10 songs with the word "cat" in the title. For all of those who sent us entries--thanks! We had some great suggestions, and here are our 10 favorites. |
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Rally This Weekend For Dog Moms
May 5, 2009
Animal protection advocates will assemble for the third time this year at Petland retail stores across the country Saturday, May 9 to call for the nation's largest chain of puppy selling pet stores to stop supporting puppy mills. |
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Financial Crisis: Assistance for Families and Pets
May 4, 2009
To help keep families and pets together through foreclosures and financial crisis, The Humane Society of the United States created a grant program in March 2008 for shelters and rescue groups. |
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Indiana Passes Legislation To Help Pups
April 30, 2009
Members of the Indiana Senate and House passed new legislation (H.E.A. 1468) that provides upgraded penalties for animal abuse, and basic care standards for dogs at large-scale production facilities known as puppy mills. |
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Saving the San Nicolas Island Cats
April 27, 2009
Seven lucky feral cats received a reprieve from a death sentence on an island off the Southern California coast. For the first time in their lives, these wild-born animals felt the touch of human hands and human kindness. |
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Convicted Va. Puppy Miller Is Back
April 24, 2009
Virginia’s most notorious alleged puppy miller, Lanzie “Junior” Horton, faces new charges and The Humane Society of the United States urges the commonwealth’s attorney to prosecute him to the full extent of the law if warranted by the evidence. |
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Second-Chance Dog Heads to the White House
April 12, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States congratulates the Obamas on bringing a new dog, Bo, into their family, and thanks them for taking in a second-chance dog. Bo is a Portuguese water dog who was apparently returned by the family that originally purchased him. |
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Grab the Dog; Go for a Drive
April 10, 2009
An HSUS staffer and her special needs dog test out the new Honda Element EX, specifically designed with dogs in mind. |
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Presidential Petkeeping: A New Era?
April 10, 2009
Like so many aspects of his presidency, the selection of Barack Obama's Top Dog has excited public imagination to a degree unsurpassed by his predecessors in the White House. |
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