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Mallards and Mazdas Don't Mix
October 20, 2009
When Humane Society Legislative Fund interns Kim Kelly and Michelle McDonald went to Alexandria, Va. to leaflet for the Virginia gubernatorial primary, they had no idea that their day would include a duck rescue. |
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The Cruelest Horse Show on Earth
September 17, 2009
Amid charges of bribery and horse abuse, the 71st Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration recorded the greatest number of Horse Protection Act (HPA) violations of any show in recent memory – and perhaps ever. |
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More Than 100 Dogs Rescued From Va. Puppy Mill
August 27, 2009
More than 100 dogs have a new chance for happiness after rescuers with The Humane Society of the United States arrived in southern Virginia to work with Augusta County Animal Control and the Virginia State Veterinarian’s office to remove them from a deplorable puppy mill operation. The removal of the dogs followed an inspection by local authorities with the assistance of the HSUS' Wilde Puppy Mill Task Force. |
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Happy Endings for North Carolina Puppy Mill Survivors
August 13, 2009
Six months after The Humane Society of the United States assisted Wayne County, N.C., Animal Control in rescuing 283 dogs from a puppy mill, most of the once-suffering dogs are now thriving in the loving care of new families. |
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Rescue Updates - Lily
July 30, 2009
Adoption story of Lily, who was rescued during an emergency services puppy mill raid in North Carolina. |
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TAFA In Focus: Puppy Mills
June 25, 2009
Join us at TAFA 2009 to learn more about how you can be a hero to puppy mill dogs through legislative action, hands-on rescues, local public education campaigns, and building a case against a puppy mill near you. |
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Menagerie of Animals Rescued from "Collector"
June 15, 2009
Thirty-eight dogs, two wolf-hybrids, two arctic foxes, and one exotic koatamundi were rescued from a property in Van Buren County, east of Nashville, said HSUS Tennessee State Director Leighann McCollum. |
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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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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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Brownie Troop Turns Lobbyists for a Day
March 25, 2009
Tennessee’s state capitol building swarmed with powerful lobbyists and busy lawmakers earlier this month, but Brownie Troop 550 from Nashville stole the show. |
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Leg Work For Leg-islation
March 6, 2009
After witnessing the cruelty of a puppy mill first hand, N.C. State Senator Don Davis introduces bill to clamp down on mass breeders in the state. |
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Approximately 300 Dogs Rescued from N.C. Puppy Mill
February 6, 2009
Approximately 300 dogs were rescued today in an early-morning raid at a Wayne County puppy mill. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) partnered with Wayne County Animal Control to bring an end to the suffering of these neglected animals. |
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On the Front Lines In 2008
December 30, 2008
Every day, The HSUS speaks for animals who can’t speak for themselves. Our dedicated professionals are often the first to get the call when someone reports animal cruelty, when disaster threatens, or when it’s time to pass laws so that animals are treated decently. |
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Colleges Pledge to Protect Animals in Research from Severe Pain and Distress
October 22, 2008
Countless animals are used in research studies at colleges and universities across the country, with some studies causing severe and unrelieved pain and distress to the animals involved. But such suffering isn’t acceptable to the twenty-five schools that pledged to not allow animals in their care to experience severe and unrelieved pain and/or distress. Find out which schools made the grade, then learn how to get your college or university on board. |
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