Thanks to the efforts of animal advocates, several Santa Fe and Taos, N.M., area pet stores have signed The Humane Society of the United States' puppy friendly pet store pledge — committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for maiming or killing at least 14 cats in the East Valley. Poli... full article
Thanks to the efforts of local animal advocates, several Kansas City area pet stores have signed The Humane Society of the United States' puppy friendly pet store pledge — committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs or provide literature that helps customers learn how to ... full article
Thanks to the efforts of local animal advocates, several Phoenix area pet stores have signed The Humane Society of the United States' puppy friendly pet store pledge — committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs or provide literature that helps customers learn how to loca... full article
LAMAR, Ark. ― Ninety dogs rescued from an Arkansas puppy mill are being transported to Washington, D.C., to begin new lives with fresh hope thanks to The Humane Society of the United States.
Also being transported from the puppy mill in Lamar, Ark., are six cats and two guinea pigs.
The destination for these anima... full article
LAMAR, Ark. — Approximately 100 dogs, 5 cats and 2 guinea pigs have been given a new lease on life thanks to the diligent efforts of the Johnson County Sheriff's Department and The Humane Society of the United States, who came together to rescue the animals from horrific conditions at a Lamar puppy m... full article
Case Spans Four Years and Multiple States
In the latest chapter of a long-running cruelty case involving a husband and wife convicted in one of the largest animal hoarding cases in American history, more than 20 dogs relinquished last week in Missouri have arrived in Vermont for possible adoption. They were transp... full article
WASHINGTON — In recognition of those in law enforcement who made the most meaningful progress against animal abusers in the last year, The Humane Society of the United States honored law enforcement agencies from across the country during its third annual Humane Law Enforcement Awards ceremony on Saturday.
T... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, Parelli Natural Horsemanship Team Up to Spotlight Trainability of Rescued Horses
The Humane Society of the United States and world-renowned natural horsemanship trainers, Pat and Linda Parelli, will join forces to spotlight the trainability and intelligence of rescued horses... full article
The Humane Society of the United States filed a shareholder resolution encouraging Tyson Foods to begin offering some products from chickens killed by a higher-welfare slaughter system called controlled-atmosphere killing. The HSUS owns 750 shares of Tyson Foods stock.
The Springdale, Ark.-based corporation is the ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for beating a cat to death near Bryant Middle School in Bryant, ... full article
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, issued the following statement in response to news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service removed two elephants from the Maximus "Tons of Fun" facility in Leggett, Texas.
"The Humane Society of... full article
KAUFMAN, Texas — Today a Texas judge awarded ownership of all approximately 550 animals rescued during a Kaufman County puppy mill raid to The Humane Society of the United States.
"The judge's decision to grant custody of these approximately 550 animals to The Humane Society of the United States is truly a v... full article
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Humane Society of the United States, in conjunction with the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake and the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department, rescued more than 500 dogs and approximately 15 cats from deplorable conditions at a Kaufman County puppy mill.
"This day marks a new beginning for... full article
The Humane Society of the United States welcomes two new Louisiana state animal cruelty laws that provide increased penalties for egregious animal abuse such as torture and starvation. The laws, Act 106 and Act 179, strengthen existing cruelty laws to make animal abusers accountable for their crimes and deter future... full article
WASHINGTON — Recent Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences graduate Sarah Gordon received the first Humane Society Veterinary Veterinary Medical Association Veterinary Student Advocacy Award. Dr. Gordon received the award for her efforts to advance more humane veterinary trai... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praised Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery for his commitment in apprehending two fugitives who had been convicted of animal abuse, and for his role in enacting a felony animal cruelty law in Arkansas this year.
William and Tammy Hanson, who were each convicted in 200... full article
Humane Society of the United States Board Members Arrange Canine Airlift to New Homes in Maine
When Anita Coupe's dog Cody died in June, he left a huge hole in her heart. As chair of the board of directors of The Humane Society of the United States, Coupe knows all too well that millions of dogs and cats in animal... full article
PHOENIX — The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gov. Jan Brewer for signing legislation that will help animals across Arizona. The legislation, S.B. 1115, passed both chambers by the wide margins of 28 to 1 in the Senate and 53 to 1 in the House.
The bill, which was originally introduced as a meas... full article
Hundreds of Dogs Rescued from Multiple Suspected Dogfighting Operations in Six States
The Humane Society of the United States assisted federal, state and local authorities in the unprecedented rescue of hundreds of dogs from multiple organized dogfighting operations. Following a lengthy investigation spurred by evi... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is helping the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office and Pontotoc Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) move about 120 border collies from a 10-acre property in Ada, Okla. to animal shelters where they can be placed for adoption.
The Humane Society of the United States has s... full article
Day Marks New Beginning for Animals
The Humane Society of the United States has awarded St. Bernard Parish, La. with a $250,000 grant to fund a new animal shelter. Julia Breaux Melancon, The HSUS' Louisiana state director, attended a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the new shelter this morning.
"Th... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent killings of three dogs in McPherson County, Kan.
The HSUS reward is in addition to a $2,300 reward offe... full article
Experts Undertake "Extreme Makeover" of Once-Wild Horses
Mustangs rescued by The Humane Society of the United States from near starvation and misery at a Nebraska ranch are being evaluated, treated and trained for adoption to private homes, thanks to experts from The Grace Foundation.
A Northern California horse r... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a dog in Somerton, Ariz. on April 12.
The Case:The Yuma County Sheriff's Office reports the following: On April 12 at 10... full article
Each year, The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, recognizes state legislators across the country who have initiated path-breaking animal protection legislation and demonstrably advanced reform in the policy-making arena. The organization is pleased to announce ... full article
Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is Home to 1,200 Animals
MURCHISON, Texas – An open house on Saturday and Sunday at the 1,300-acre Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, the largest animal sanctuary in the country, will feature 84 horses rescued from Nebraska who are being rehabilitated for possible adop... full article
Nineteenth-Century Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Does Not Grant Right to Fight Animals
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Humane Society of the United States and Animal Protection of New Mexico are hailing a decision late last Friday by the New Mexico Court of Appeals upholding the state's 2007 law banning cockfighting. The ... full article
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Help the Wild Horses at Black Beauty Ranch
Efforts by The Humane Societ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce plans to develop the Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. Thanks to a generous donation of $250,000 by the Doris Day Animal Foundation, the new center will serve as a model facility for the re-homing of ho... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine's decision to eliminate "terminal surgeries" from the third-year surgery curriculum and replace those with spay/neuter surgery training on animals from shelters who are then returned for adoption ― proc... full article
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department for raiding seven alleged cockfighting operations in one day. Authorities arrested four people and additional arrests are pending. Cockfighting experts with Attorney General Gary King's... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praised the Kansas legislature for passing H.B. 2060, a bill that will crack down on the cruel underworld of illegal cockfighting. The effort to make cockfighting a felony in Kansas was championed by Sens. Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, and Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, and Rep. Pat Coll... full article
AUSTIN, Texas — Citizens from across Texas are assembling at the state capitol Thursday to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers. Humane Lobby Day is being sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
The day s... full article
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Attorney General Steve Six has joined The Humane Society of the United States to combat cockfighting and dogfighting in Kansas. At a press conference held today at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, they announced that The HSUS is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the... full article
PARIS, Ark. — After intense planning and days of around-the-clock work, all 361 animals rescued from an overrun puppy mill in Logan County, Ark. are resting comfortably and ready to begin their lives anew in loving homes. The Humane Society of the United States has been granted custody of the animals seiz... full article
PARIS, Ark. — Nearly 400 neglected dogs were rescued today from a Logan County puppy mill. The HSUS was asked to help by local law enforcement in preparation for this large-scale raid.
The dogs were found living in horrific conditions in dilapidated structures throughout the 82-acre property. Members of The ... full article
In the wake of the mauling by a pet chimpanzee that left a Connecticut woman seriously disfigured and in critical condition, The Humane Society of the United States has named five states as the worst in the nation when it comes to policies on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. The organization says that Missour... full article
First Known Bust Since Cockfighting Ban Took Effect in August 2008
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Louisiana State Police for Saturday's successful raid of the "Little Bayou Club," an alleged cockfighting operation in Sulphur, La. Authorities seized 635 birds as well a... full article
In a letter to the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana, The Humane Society of the United States is issuing an urgent plea to retire 26 elderly chimpanzees at the facility who have been languishing in confinement in laboratories for decades.
Last week, The HSUS released the results of a nine-month undercover inv... full article
PHOENIX, Ariz. – More than 100 citizens from across the Copper State will assemble at the state capitol and meet with their lawmakers Thursday to urge them to pass legislation to protect animals. The citizen lobbyists are participating in Humane Lobby Day organized by The Humane Society of the United States, t... full article
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Full House Vote on S.B. 238
The Humane Society of the United States is calling on Kansas' House of Representatives to pass a bill that will crack down on the cruel underworld of illegal cockfighting. The nation's largest animal protection organization praised the ... full article
Citizens from across Kansas will assemble at the state capitol to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with lawmakers today to urge them to pass legislation that would make cockfighting a felony. The citizen lobbyists will be joined by John Goodwin, The HSUS' manager of animal fighting issue... full article
Arkansas Becomes 46th State with Felony Animal Cruelty Law, 38th State with Felony Cockfighting Law
The Humane Society of the United States, the country's largest animal protection organization, applauds Arkansas for becoming the 46th state to make cruelty to animals a felony offense. At a signing ceremony to... full article
The "Posh Puppy Store," a pet store located in Scottsdale, Ariz., has joined the growing movement away from selling puppies to supporting local animal adoption programs. The store, which sold puppies from large commercial breeders, known as puppy mills, began its phase-out of puppy sales and phase-in of pet adoption... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing two elk and two eagles in Cibola County, N.M. in late December. The HSUS and Wildlife Land Trust offer ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of an 8-year-old Welsh corgi named Squiggy. The HSUS offer raises the total reward offered to $2,700,... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for slashing the throat of a pit bull terrier and dumping the dog's body on the side of a man's rural property in west Chickasha. The ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for decapitating a cow owned by a Logan County rancher.
The Case:
News reports give the following account: R... full article
Group Urges City to Implement Humane Management Plan Submitted to the Mayor in 2007
The Humane Society of the United States denounces the City of Lawton, Okla.'s decision to proceed with a cruel poisoning program to kill thousands of prairie dogs living at Elmer Thomas Park. The city has a 90-day permit from the st... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing an elk near Pittsburg, Okla. early last week.
The Case:According to published media reports, the large... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing five cows near Elmore City in Garvin County, Okla. The HSUS offer raises the total reward offered to $3,000, including $... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for beating a pony in Lincoln County, Okla.
The Case:
News reports give the ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce that more than 50 restaurants in Arizona have joined the ProtectSeals campaign to end Canada's annual seal hunt.
"The compassion and commitment shown by chefs all across Arizona is truly inspiring," said Pat Ragan, the ProtectSeals ca... full article
Messages Encourage Pet Owners to Spay or Neuter Their Pets
The Humane Society of the United States has launched a social marketing campaign to increase spay/neuter rates in three pilot media markets in Louisiana and Mississippi. Radio spots begin running today in the Jackson and Gulfport, Miss. and Shreveport,... 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
The Humane Society of the United States and the Lawrence Humane Society are offering a joint reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for stabbing and gutting... full article
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and The Humane Society of the United States have teamed up to combat animal fighting in Arkansas. At a press conference held today at the Office of the Attorney General, they announced that The HSUS is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest an... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for illegally killing an elk near Williams, Ariz. in early September.
The Case:
According to published media reports, a poac... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for illegally killing an elk near Williams, Ariz. in early September.
The Case:
According to published media reports, a poac... full article
It has been over a week since Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas, and since that time thousands of stranded animals have been rescued and taken in by humane organizations across the state. Many of these organizations are overwhelmed by the number of animals coming into their shelters. Residents who left their pets... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, which has been stationed at the Galveston County Animal Shelter helping with community recovery and animal rescue, is establishing a fourth base of operations at Bolivar Peninsula today, to begin a trapping and community outreach program there.
“It has been more t... full article
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Rescue Team was the first national animal response organization to arrive here Sunday. The HSUS responded to deployment requests from Texas State Animal Resource Team (TXSART) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to respond to the... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society of the Ozarks are offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for breaking into the Springdale Animal Services shelter and brutally killing 10 kittens.
The Case:
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The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society of the Ozarks are offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for breaking into the Springdale Animal Services shelter and brutally killing 10 kittens.
The Case:
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The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for setting a kitten on fire in Wynne, Ark.
The Case:
Wynne Police Department investigators give the following account: On Aug. 1... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for setting a kitten on fire in Wynne, Ark.
The Case:
Wynne Police Department investigators give the following account: On Aug. 1... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for hanging a dog in Shreveport.
The Case:
Caddo Parish Animal Services gives the following account: Shreveport Police found the ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for hanging a dog in Shreveport.
The Case:
Caddo Parish Animal Services gives the following account: Shreveport Police found the ... full article
Case Demonstrates that Cockfighting Law in Texas Needs Strengthening
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Navarro County Sheriff's Department for the successful raid of a cockfighting arena at a farm near Corsicana, Texas. According to news reports, authorities cited more than 60 peo... full article
Case Demonstrates that Cockfighting Law in Texas Needs Strengthening
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Navarro County Sheriff's Department for the successful raid of a cockfighting arena at a farm near Corsicana, Texas. According to news reports, authorities cited more than 60 peo... 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
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
Judge Overcomes Maximum Sentence for Animal Cruelty as Case Underscores Need for Stronger Cruelty Law
The Humane Society of the United States today praised Newton County, Ark. Circuit Judge Gordon Webb and Deputy Prosecutor Wes Bradford for their handling of a residential burglary case during which ... full article
Judge Overcomes Maximum Sentence for Animal Cruelty as Case Underscores Need for Stronger Cruelty Law
The Humane Society of the United States today praised Newton County, Ark. Circuit Judge Gordon Webb and Deputy Prosecutor Wes Bradford for their handling of a residential burglary case during which ... full article
Responding to reports that all of the animals at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter in Hammond, Louisiana were euthanized because of a disease outbreak, The Humane Society of the United States has offered to assist Parish officials with their investigation and resolution of the situation. Representatives of The HS... full article
The Humane Society of the United States has deployed trained animal-welfare experts to assist with removing more than 80 dogs from an overcrowded sanctuary in Almyra, Ark. The facility owner voluntarily surrendered the animals, who were being housed in cramped outdoor kennels with little protection from the elements. ... full article
Case Highlights Arkansas' Inadequate Animal Cruelty Laws
The Humane Society of the United States is calling for a full investigation into allegations that two Newton County men viciously attacked and stomped two dogs during a residential robbery in November 2007, and used a cattle prod to torture more dogs at the r... full article
