State Senator Dean Florez and Assemblymember Cameron Smyth Honored by The Humane Society of United States
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 legisl... full article
The Humane Society of the United States is calling on North Carolina lawmakers to support legislation to crack down on abusive puppy mills after a recent Wilson County cruelty case demonstrated the need for this measure.
The puppy mill housed hundreds of dogs living in inhumane conditions and the operator is now fa... full article
As Session Winds Down, HSUS Commends State Legislature for Passing Raft of Anti-Cruelty Bills, Urges Governor to Sign Measures
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Humane Society of the United States commends the California State Legislature for approving several bills this session addressing a variety of anima... full article
California Becomes 6th State to Adopt Anti-Puppy Mill Legislation This Year
The Humane Society of the United States commends the California Senate for approving three bills introduced by Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, aimed at improving the lives of animals in California. The bill package passed the ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds legislators in California, the nation's number-one dairy state, for passing a bill with bipartisan support to prevent a common mutilation of dairy cows. The California Assembly passed the bill on Thursday, and the California Senate passed the bill on May 26.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds Pennsylvania lawmakers for prohibiting some of the most painful and unsafe procedures commonly performed on dogs at large-scale puppy mills. The legislation came at the urging of The HSUS, the ASPCA, Main Line Animal Rescue, an... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Pennsylvania Senate for passing legislation today to prohibit some of the most painful and unsafe procedures commonly performed on dogs at large-scale puppy mills. The bill bans tail docking after five days of age, debarking and surgical birth on dogs, unless perf... full article
Today, The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, applauded the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for considering a prohibition on possession and sales of all reptiles of concern as pets. This regulatory action would complement pending federal legisl... 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
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the North Carolina Senate for passing S.B. 460 to crack down on abusive puppy mills. The bill requires large factory-like dog producers to be licensed by the state, and calls upon the Department of Agriculture to establish basic humane care standards. The bill is spon... full article
Alice Waters, the renowned chef, restaurateur and author, has signed Humane Society International's No Shark Fin pledge, committing never to consume or serve shark fin soup or any product containing shark fin. HSI is the global arm of The Humane Society of the United States.
Ms. Waters is the founder of Chez Paniss... full article
WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and John Campbell, R-Calif., introduced bipartisan legislation that would help stop the illegal poaching of bears and conserve global bear populations. The Humane Society of the United States and Born Free USA called on Congress to swiftly pass the ... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States thanked the U.S. House Judiciary Committee for yesterday approving legislation that would prohibit importation and interstate commerce of dangerous Burmese pythons and African rock pythons for the pet trade. But the nation's largest animal welfare group said... full article
Proposed Bill Would Ban Inhumane, Unsporting Aerial Gunning of Wolves
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States calls on the U.S. Congress to work quickly to pass the Protect America's Wildlife Act, which will close a loophole in federal law that allows the shooting of wolves and other wildlif... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund praise the U.S. House of Representatives, which took steps to protect rare animals of the sea through legislation passed last night. The House approved H.R. 556, the Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, w... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praised Rep. Edward Staback, D-Lackawanna and Wayne, and the members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing H.B. 1859, a bill to increase penalties for wildlife poaching. The vote was 196 to 3. The HSUS now urges the Pennsylvania Senate to pass this important... full article
SACRAMENTO — The Humane Society of the United States praised Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California legislature for enacting urgent legislation to protect seals in La Jolla.
Senate Bill 428, introduced by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, and coauthored by Assemblymembers Lori Saldana, D-San Die... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the "Restore Our American Mustangs" (ROAM) Act, H.R. 1018, a federal bill to protect wild horses and burros from commercial sale and slaughter, while at the same time implementing proactive solutions to ... full article
But Says Proposed Hunt Would Be Ineffective, Inhumane
While deeply concerned about the trade in pythons and the dramatic expansion of populations of this exotic species in the Everglades and in other parts of Florida, The Humane Society of the United States considers it wrong-headed for the state or federal governm... 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
Bills Will Increase Protections for Dogs, Horses and Other Animals
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Oregon state legislature for passing four significant animal protection bills during the recently concluded session.
"Animals have some real champions in the Oregon legislature," said senior sta... full article
Statement by Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, in response to Governor Schwarzenegger's remarks Wednesday:
"Everybody knows that California's budget situation is dire and urgent, but that's no excuse for grandstanding by the Governor and picking on the vulnerable. To... full article
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., and The Humane Society of the United States hosted a briefing today for Members of Congress and staff on the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) and the plight of chimpanzees in laboratories. The legislation, strongly supported by The HSUS, ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praised the New Jersey State Senate for passing legislation requiring all garments made of animal fur to be labeled as such. Introduced by Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-1, S. 2472 passed with a vote of 37 to 1. In March a similar bill, A. 2653, sponsored by Assemblymember Nilsa Cruz-P... full article
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization with 11 million supporters, including more than 400,000 in Ohio, issued the following statement:
Big Agribusiness' attempt to amend Ohio's constitution by creating an industry-dominated ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Tennessee legislators for passing legislation that requires basic humane care standards for dogs kept at abusive puppy mills, and requires that these mass dog producing facilities operate as legitimate businesses, subject to licensure and inspection. The Tennesse... full article
SALEM, Ore. — The Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA and the Oregon Humane Society applaud the Oregon House of Representatives for passing legislation to prohibit the keeping of certain wild animals as pets. The bill, S.B. 391, passed the House Wednesday by a vote of 43 to 15. It was appro... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds members of the Pennsylvania Senate Agricultural Committee for unanimously passing legislation to prohibit some of the most painful and unsafe procedures commonly performed on dogs at large-scale puppy mills. The bill bans tail docking, debarking and surgical birth on ... full article
The Humane Society of the United States commends Connecticut lawmakers for unanimously passing animal protection and public safety measures late Wednesday night, which was the last day of the state's legislative session. Lawmakers voted to ban the private ownership of some primates as pets and prevent the practice k... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, ASPCA, State Humane Association of California, and California Animal Control Directors Association Urge California Lawmakers Not to Make Sheltered Dogs and Cats Victims of Budget Crisis; Propose Alternative if Cuts Must be Made
SACRAMENTO -- On behalf of its nearly 1.3 milli... full article
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Findings in Report: Scientific and Humane Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research
The Humane Society of the United States hails a National Academies report released Friday, which concludes that Class B dealers — whose operating licens... full article
The Humane Society of the United States Calls for Continued Work on Held-Over Bills in 2010
The Humane Society of the United States thanks Minnesota lawmakers for their work to protect animals in the 2009 legislative session. The Minnesota legislature adjourned at midnight on May 18 after passing several important ... 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
SALEM, Ore. — The Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA and the Oregon Humane Society applaud the Oregon House Environment and Water Committee for passing S.B. 391 to prohibit dangerous wild animals as pets.
S.B. 391, introduced by Sens. Mark Hass, D-14, and Brian Boquist, D-23, would prohibit pr... full article
Update: On May 26, Gov. Jim Gibbons signed A.B. 199 into law, making Nevada the 50th state to ban the possession, keeping or training of dogs for fighting.
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Gov. Jim Gibbons to Sign A.B. 199 Into Law
CARSON CITY, Nev. — On behalf of its more than 89,000 supp... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States urged speedy passage of The Truth in Fur Labeling Act, introduced Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as H.R. 2480 and S. 1076, to protect consumers by bringing much-needed accuracy and full disclosure to fur labeling laws. The... full article
SALEM, Ore. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Oregon House of Representatives for passing a bill that adds horses and other equines to the animal abandonment statute. The HSUS now urges Gov. Ted Kulongoski to sign the bill into law. Originally sponsored by Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D... full article
The Humane Society of the United States applauds members of the Oregon Senate Consumer Protection Committeefor passing legislation that strengthens penalties for animal abuse, including a provision that provides basic care standards for dogs at mass dog producing facilities known as puppy mills. The bill goes to the... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection group, urges Connecticut state senators to vote "yes" on House Bill 6565. The HSUS applauds members of the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting to approve the bill on April 22.
H. B. 6565, introduced by the Education Committe... full article
More Than 250 People Detained
HOHENWALD, Tenn. — The large-scale cockfighting raid by federal and state law enforcement agencies of the Shiloh Game Club in Lewis County, Tenn., demonstrates the need for Tennessee's Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen the state's cockfighting laws. The Humane S... full article
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Gov. Quinn to Sign H.B. 69 Into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On behalf of its more than 445,000 supporters in Illinois, The Humane Society of the United States commends the General Assembly for passing H.B. 69, a bill to crack down on animal fighting spectators. The bi... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection group, thanks the Rhode Island Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee for hearing testimony in support of a bill to protect doves from target practice and urges passage of Senate Bill 109.
Senate Bill 109, introduced by Sen. Rhoda... full article
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for approving the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 80/S. 462), a bill to protect public safety and promote animal welfare by prohibiting interstate commerce of primates for the pet trade. Th... full article
The Humane Society of the United States, Local Animal Protection Groups Urge Governor to Sign Bills into Law
The Humane Society of the United States, Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hawaii Dog Foundation and CatFriends praised the Hawaii legislature for its unanimous passage recently of two i... full article
In another sign of mounting global opposition over Canada's killing baby seals, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senate Resolution 84 last night, calling for an immediate end to this annual commercial slaughter. The Humane Society of the United States hailed the vote as another powerful signal that Canada can... full article
Bill Would Stop Shooting of Live Animals Over the Internet and at Captive Exotic Ranches
The Humane Society of the United States applauded U.S. Reps. Steven Cohen, D-Tenn., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., for introducing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday to ban Internet and ... full article
Nation's Largest Animal Protection Organization Urges Gov. Douglas to Sign
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont State Legislature has approved H.6, legislation that will save countless animal lives and prevent childhood emergencies. It now awaits Gov. Jim Douglas' signature into law.
The bill requires that a... full article
The Humane Society of the United States and humane organizations across Pennsylvania welcome the introduction of anti-cruelty legislation to prohibit the mechanical launching of live animals for target shooting. H.B. 1411, introduced by Reps. Eugene DePasquale, D-95, and John Maher, R-40, and S.B. 843, introduced by... full article
The Humane Society of the United States praises the North Dakota legislature for passing H.B. 1188 — a bill to increase penalties for illegally killing wildlife in the state — and applauds Gov. John Hoeven for signing the bill into law last week.
H.B. 1188 creates the crime of "exploitation of wildlife"... full article
New Yorkers Are Reminded of Animal Fighting Reward Program Offering Up to $5,000
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the New York Police Department and Animal Care & Control of New York City for raiding a suspected cockfighting operation in the Bronx. The bust occurred late Thursday night and no arrest... full article
