SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Californians voted YES! on Prop 2 -- securing the single most important piece of legislation for farm animals in U.S. history. Proposition 2 will mandate a higher standard for the treatment of animals raised for food, a measure that is sure to lead to similar reforms nationwide.
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"Last night, as the world listened to President-elect Barack Obama, they were touched by his promise to his daughters of bringing a new puppy with them to the White House. That includes those of us at The Humane Society of the United States. We are grateful to the Obama family for previously announcing they wil... full article
Calif. Voters Approve Prop 2 on Farm Animal Cruelty
Mass. Passes Question 3 on Greyhound Racing
Voters in California approved an historic ballot measure to halt the inhumane confinement of animals on factory farms, and voters in Massachusetts approved a measure to ban greyhound racing – both by overwhelming ... full article
Bay State voters passed Question 3 today, which will phase out the inhumane practice of greyhound racing by 2010. The measure is now winning 57 – 43 percent. Since 2002, there have been 841 reported injuries at the two Massachusetts tracks, and 80 percent of those injuries were broken legs.
Grey2K USA, the M... full article
Calif. and Mass. Voters to Weigh Measures on Factory Farming, Greyhound Racing
When voters in California and Massachusetts go to the polls, they will cast their ballots on two measures that will make a world of difference for animals.
"There are enormous stakes in the elections, and that is also true for anim... full article
Governor Made Changing State's Image as Puppy Mill Haven a Legislative Priority
LANGHORNE, Pa. — The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization with nearly 600,000 supporters in Pennsylvania alone, applauds Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell for his crucial support... full article
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Humane Society of the United States announces plans to participate in the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian GamesTM. Plans include a booth throughout the 16-day event, a VIP reception with horse industry leaders and other special events.
"Through its equine protection programs, The HSUS ... full article
HARRISBURG – The Humane Society of the United States and ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) applauded members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today for passing legislation that improves the dog law and cracks down on puppy mills in the state.
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Past President of California Veterinary Medical Association and UC Davis Professor of Veterinary Medicine Urge YES! on Prop 2 to Stop Animal Cruelty
SACRAMENTO – Today the YES! on Prop 2 campaign launched its first television ads of the election season, urging California voters to stop animal cruelty a... full article
Menendez-Coleman Bill Would Close Consumer Deception Loophole for Fur-Trimmed Jackets
WASHINGTON —The Humane Society of the United States today applauded the introduction of the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, S. 3610, in the U.S. Senate, which protects consumers by bringing much-needed accuracy and full disclosur... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praises the House Judiciary Committee for favorably passing legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as well as the export of American horses to other countries for slaughter, and urges swift passage of the bill by the full House. Hou... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) for introducing legislation today to combat "wildlife penning"— fenced enclosures where wild animals are ripped apart by packs of dogs in competitive animal fights. The Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act of 2008, H.R. 6988, would amend... full article
Legislation Seeks to Close Loophole in Animal Welfare Act that Allows Internet Breeders to Sell Puppies without Federal Oversight
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend federal lawmakers for introducing bills that will crack down on abusive... full article
HARRISBURG — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Humane Society of the United States commended lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House today for passage of bills that will overhaul the state dog law and crack down on puppy mills in the state.
House Bill 2525 passed 181-17 a... full article
HARRISBURG — Wearing T-shirts emblazoned with "I Love Dogs and I Vote," nearly 300 Pennsylvanians and their dogs rallied at the Capitol today to remind legislators to champion the Dog Law Overhaul, House Bill 2525.
Supporters are pressing House leaders to call for a vote on the legislation tomorrow and s... full article
New York State Senator Liz Krueger (D-26) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania State Legislature advocating a ban on live pigeon shoots, highlighting the burden that demand for New York City pigeons as live targets places on New York law enforcement agencies.
"I urge the Pennsylvania State Legislature to ban the cruel... full article
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Governor to Sign H.B. 1527 into Law
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Massachusetts State Senate for passing a bill that would strengthen the state’s laws against animal cruelty and fighting. Gov. Deval Patrick now has until Sept. 18 to si... full article
Dog Tracks' Own Photographs and Video Document Confinement, Injuries
RAYNHAM, Mass. — The Committee to Protect Dogs announced today that it has documented hundreds of violent and sometimes fatal dog race collisions that took place at Massachusetts racetracks over the past year. Video footage has bee... full article
The Humane Society of the United States today filed suit in Yolo County Superior Court against the University of California. UC has refused to provide public documents concerning potentially unlawful campaign activities by its staff regarding Proposition 2 – a popular anti-cruelty ballot initiative that will p... full article
Donors Could Face Fines and Criminal Prosecution for Concealing Out-of-State Agribusiness Money from Voters
YES! on Prop 2 - Californians for Humane Farms, the proponents of an anti-cruelty ballot initiative that will phase out particularly inhumane farm animal confinement practices, has uncovered an election scam ... full article
Attorney General and The HSUS Announce Animal Fighting Reward Program
On the historic day that Louisiana becomes the 50th state with a cockfighting ban, state Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell and The Humane Society of the United States today announced that cockfighting and dogfighting will not b... full article
Yes on Prop 2 - Californians for Humane Farms, the proponents of an anti-cruelty ballot initiative that will provide basic protections to California farm animals, filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal district court against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the American Egg Board (AEB) over the unlawful e... full article
Live Poultry Markets in New York City Have Spurred Concerns about Inhumane Slaughter, Avian Flu and Air Quality
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend New York Gov. David A. Paterson for signing bipartisan legislation that will protect public h... full article
Two Incidents in Two Days Demonstrate Risks of Keeping Exotic Animals
In light of two people being seriously injured by tigers in Missouri this week, The Humane Society of the United States urges state lawmakers to prohibit private possession of tigers and other dangerous wild animals. On Sunday, a tiger jumped ove... full article
Nation's Largest Animal Protection Organization Bestows Honor Today at Washington Humane Society
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States today presented D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) with its Humane Legislator award in recognition of the D.C. Council's recent approval ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., for introducing The Animal Cruelty Statistics Act of 2008. The bill requires the Department of Justice to collect and incl... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, supports Aldermen Edward Burke and Virginia Rugai's ordinance to provide incentives for spaying and neutering dogs and cats, and thanks Chicago lawmakers for addressing this important animal welfare issue.
Every year,... full article
Additional Steps Are Needed to Crack Down on Dogfighting Spectators
The Humane Society of the United States commends the New York legislature and governor for passing a new law that will help law enforcement crack down on dogfighting. Law enforcement agencies in the Empire State will now be able to prosecute specta... full article
Statewide Ban Will Complement Recent Ordinance Unanimously Approved By Boston City Council
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Massachusetts House of Representatives for approving a bill to ban "pet rentals." The HSUS says that while businesses that rent dogs may be well intentioned, they're unlike... full article
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as well as the export of American horses to other countries for slaughter. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill,... full article
Measure Includes Various Animal Welfare Provisions, Including Tougher Penalties for Attending an Animal Fight in the Nation's Capital
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the D.C. Council for passing a comprehensive bill upgrading the District's animal care and control laws, includin... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and its global affiliate Humane Society International applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for its decision today to increase protection for sharks, one of the most vulnerable groups of species in the ocean.
The Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 5741) makes it illegal to remo... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Delaware General Assembly and Gov. Ruth Ann Minner for signing into law today legislation requiring all garments made with animal fur to say so on the label, closing a loophole. The measure, H.B. 216, sponsored by Rep. Melanie George Marshall (D-5) and Sen. Margar... full article
The California Democratic Party (CDP) and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein this weekend endorsed an anti-cruelty ballot initiative that will appear on November's ballot, joining a snowballing list of endorsers across the state.
In a landslide vote, the CDP endorsed the YES vote on the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelt... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States today urged a nationwide ban on lead-shot ammunition after the lead poisoning of seven critically endangered California condors. One of the seven birds has died, vivid evidence that this ammo keeps on killing long after it leaves the gun barrel.
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H.B.415 Overwhelmingly Passes 92-1
The Humane Society of the United States praised Ohio's House of Representatives for overwhelmingly passing a bill today to strengthen the state's animal fighting laws by a vote of 92-1. The HSUS now calls on the Senate to quickly pass this important anti-crime and anti-cruelty bill.... full article
Egg industry groups representing factory farms currently reaping historic profits are misleading the public about the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act and making wild claims about egg prices. It’s a classic bait-and-switch – by alarming voters with pocketbook issues, they’re attempt... full article
Bills Establishing Dogfighting Felony Spectator Penalties Approved by Both Chambers; Bill Limiting the Number of Dogs in Puppy Mills Passed by House and Now Moves to Senate
BATON ROUGE, La. — Lawmakers in the state Senate and House sent a clear message this week that dogs are a part of Louisiana families by ... full article
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill that will save countless animal lives and reduce the number of childhood emergencies with the passage today of A. 1577 by an overwhelming vote of 80-0.
The bill, which requires an aversive agent be added to antifreeze products, was championed b... full article
Action Happens on Same Day that USDA Announces Plans to Close Federal Downer Loophole
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization with almost 800,000 supporters in the Empire State, applauds the New York State Senate Consumer Protection Committee... full article
SACRAMENTO — In the wake of an investigation by The Humane Society of the United States of the Hallmark/Westland Meat Company in Chino, California lawmakers approved legislation to strengthen the state’s food safety and humane slaughter laws. A.B. 2098, introduced by Assemblymember Paul Krekor... full article
Award Fittingly Presented at Animal Shelter in Lawson's District
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization with more than 10 million supporters including more than 169,000 in the Hoosier State, presented Rep. Linda Lawson (D-1) with its Humane State Legislato... full article
Government documents recently obtained by The Humane Society of the United States reveal that the American Egg Board (AEB) is involved in an illegal scheme to divert $3 million of federal legislative check-off funds to lobby voters against an anti-cruelty ballot initiative that will provide basic protections to Cali... full article
H.B. 415 Approved Unanimously by House Criminal Justice Committee
The Humane Society of the United States praised Ohio's House Criminal Justice Committee for passing a bill to strengthen the state's animal fighting laws by a unanimous vote. H.B. 415 would raise cockfighting from a misdemeanor to a class 4 felony (... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praises the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and especially its recognition of the need to stop the import of hundreds of sport-hunted polar bear trophies from Canada.
"We are gra... full article
Governor Backs Package of Bills to Protect Pennsylvania's Puppies
The Humane Society of the United States applauds legislators for taking a strong stand against abuses at Pennsylvania's puppy mills. Two bills introduced yesterday by State Reps. James E. Casorio Jr., D-Westmoreland, and Thomas R. Caltagirone, D-Berk... full article
Lawmakers to Crack Down on Animal Fighting and Puppy Imports, but Miss Opportunity to Protect Stolen Pets from Research
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend House-Senate negotiators on inclusion of key provisions to help animals, as part of the Farm Bill confere... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, today praised Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry for taking an important step to end "Internet hunting," an appalling form of trophy hunting opposed by sportsmen and animal welfare advocates alike.
Gov. Henry signed Senate... full article
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., today introduced the Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008, which would crack down on the inhumane and unsportsmanlike practice of shooting tame, exotic animals trapped behind fences. The bill would prohibit the interstate commerce in exotic (non-native) mammals for the pur... full article
Virginia First in Nation to Limit the Number of Dogs Held in Abusive Puppy Mills
RICHMOND, Va. — In the aftermath of an investigation by The Humane Society of the United States into the Commonwealth's puppy mill industry, Virginia became the first state in the nation to limit the size of puppy mills by makin... full article