http://www.hsus.org Current press releases from The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States Copyright © 2008 The Humane Society of the United States. All rights reserved. http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/ihop_ad_11162009.html Today, The Humane Society of the United States began running television ads exposing IHOP's continued use of eggs exclusively from hens confined in tiny, barren battery cages—where the birds are immobilized for their entire lives and cannot fully stretch their limbs. The ads are running first in California, where IHOP and its parent company, DineEquity Inc., are based. As the ads note, California voters last November overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, phasing out the confinement of animals in crates and cages statewide, and requiring the transition to cage-free production. Prop 2 received more than 8 million votes, more than any citizen initiative in California history. 2009-11-16T16:46:29Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/california_lawmakers_awards_2009_110509.html The HSUS is pleased to announce that California state Sen. Dean Florez, D-16, and Assemblymember Cameron Smyth, R-38, are Humane State Legislator Award winners for 2009. 2009-11-08T01:16:37Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_testifies_for_federal_python_bill_110609.html Nancy Perry, vice president of Government Affairs for The HSUS, testified today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security in support of H.R. 2811. The legislation would add certain nonnative large constrictor snakes to the list of injurious species that cannot be imported or moved in interstate commerce for the pet trade. 2009-11-06T22:05:56Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/_reward_georgia_halloween_cat_mutilation_110609.html 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 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­inflicting burns across the body of a small kitten in Stockbridge, Ga., on Halloween night. 2009-11-06T20:01:59Z http://www.hsus.org/hsi/press_room/press_releases/hay_island_opened_seal_hunt_110609.html Humane Society International/Canada and The Humane Society of the United States condemns the Nova Scotia legislature's passage of Bill 50 – amendments to the Wilderness Areas Protection Act to allow the commercial slaughter of baby seals on Hay Island for their fur. 2009-11-06T18:54:29Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hay_island_opened_seal_hunt_110609.html Humane Society International/Canada and The Humane Society of the United States condemns the Nova Scotia legislature's passage of Bill 50 – amendments to the Wilderness Areas Protection Act to allow the commercial slaughter of baby seals on Hay Island for their fur. 2009-11-06T18:54:29Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsi_wins_seal_campaign_award_110609.html Humane Society International is the proud recipient of the Campaign of the Year award at the European Public Affairs Awards in Brussels Thursday night. This highly coveted award, which is voted for by the professional lobby community in Brussels, was given to HSI for its high profile and successful lobby campaign to achieve an EU ban on trade in seal products. 2009-11-06T18:11:26Z http://www.hsus.org/hsi/press_room/press_releases/hsi_wins_seal_campaign_award_110609.html Humane Society International is the proud recipient of the Campaign of the Year award at the European Public Affairs Awards in Brussels Thursday night. This highly coveted award, which is voted for by the professional lobby community in Brussels, was given to HSI for its high profile and successful lobby campaign to achieve an EU ban on trade in seal products. 2009-11-06T18:11:26Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/governor_urges_mainers_to_adopt_pets_110509.html The Humane Society of the United States commends Gov. John Baldacci for signing a resolution declaring November 2009 as "Adopt a Shelter Pet Month" in Maine. The resolution urges Mainers to adopt dogs, cats and other companion animals from the state's animal shelters and rescue groups. 2009-11-05T20:58:17Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/cancel_westchester_deer_bow_hunt_110509.html In a letter to Westchester County, N.Y., Executive Andrew Spano, The Humane Society of the United States voiced disappointment over plans to allow bow-hunting of deer in two county parks beginning Saturday. 2009-11-05T20:48:58Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/reward_in_alabama_dog_shooting_110509.html 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 killing Josie, a Dora , Ala. family dog. 2009-11-05T18:01:05Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/au_bon_pain_11052009.html Boston-based ABP Corporation—which operates the Au Bon Pain restaurant chain—announced its new cage-free egg policy for its Massachusetts locations. Beginning this week, its restaurants throughout the state will only use shell (whole) eggs from hens not confined in cages. The Humane Society of the United States worked with ABP to help the company improve animal welfare in its supply chain. Today, The HSUS applauded the company for adopting a forward-looking policy, which steers away from using eggs from hens confined in tiny battery cages that provide each hen less space than a sheet of paper for her entire life. 2009-11-05T15:49:37Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_reacts_to_sc_cockfighting_indictment_110409.html John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS, issued the following statement commending the the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina for indicting 21 people as the result of a 13-month cockfighting investigation by state and federal authorities: 2009-11-04T22:10:15Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/issue_2_11032009.html Statement by Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, regarding Issue 2 in Ohio: "By packaging Issue 2 as pro-animal welfare and pro-food safety, the architects of the ballot measure went a long way to assure its passage. We have not viewed Issue 2 as a poisonous package, but rather an empty one. The Ohio Farm Bureau and other agribusiness lobby groups cooked it up in an effort to block real reform. 2009-11-04T02:12:52Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/reward_in_pa_dog_shootings_110309.html 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 execution-style shooting of two dogs in Pennsbury Township, Pa. 2009-11-03T22:04:56Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/national_animal_shelter_appreciation_week_110309.html Each year, The Humane Society of the United States celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week during the first full week of November as a way to honor animal shelters and the dedicated people who work to protect animals across the country. 2009-11-03T21:30:11Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/santa_fe_taos_pet_stores_puppy_friendly_pledge_110309.html Thanks to the efforts of animal advocates, several Santa Fe and Taos 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 learn how to locate a reputable breeder. 2009-11-03T21:08:33Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_fund_for_animals_cats_habitat_san_nicolas_110309.html The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif. dedicated a habitat built for feral cats rescued from San Nicolas Island today, and thanked DoGreatGood.com for their generous help with the project. 2009-11-03T20:51:17Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/canada_requests_consultation_on_eu_seal_ban_110209.html Humane Society International/Canada condemns the Canadian government's reported request for consultations at the World Trade Organization in response to the European Union's ban on seal product trade, stating that the move flies in the face of Canadian values and sound economics. 2009-11-02T21:02:48Z http://www.hsus.org/hsi/press_room/press_releases/canada_requests_consultation_on_eu_seal_ban_110209.html Humane Society International/Canada condemns the Canadian government's reported request for consultations at the World Trade Organization in response to the European Union's ban on seal product trade, stating that the move flies in the face of Canadian values and sound economics. 2009-11-02T21:02:48Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/calif_school_club_wins_award_102909.html The Animal Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Education, or CARE, Club of Sweetwater Union High School in National City, Calif. has been selected as the 2009 Humane Society Youth Club Award winner by The Humane Society of the United States. The award honors a K-12 youth club that has made a significant contribution to animal protection. 2009-11-02T19:39:36Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/vt_slaughter_investigation_part2_110209.html The Humane Society of the United States released more details of an undercover investigation that revealed unacceptable and callous animal cruelty at a Vermont slaughter plant, including footage of a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector apparently failing to enforce federal humane treatment laws, and the plant co-owner participating in the abuse with gusto. 2009-11-02T16:28:05Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/elk_decoy_donated_to_combat_poaching_in_oregon_102809.html The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust and The Humane Society of the United States are helping to crack down on poaching in Oregon with the donation of a robotic elk decoy to the Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division. 2009-10-30T20:47:53Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/vt_slaughter_plant_investigation_103009.html The Humane Society of the United States today released the results of an undercover investigation documenting shocking animal abuse at a Vermont slaughter plant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, based on the information provided by The HSUS, immediately suspended operations at the plant, pending a continuing investigation. 2009-10-30T18:06:13Z http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/issue_2_ad_10282009.html Ohioans for Humane Farms—a state ballot committee sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States—released a new ad today urging Ohioans to vote no on Issue 2 this Election Day. Issue 2 would amend the Ohio state constitution to create an industry-dominated livestock board with virtually unchecked power and likely do nothing to help farm animals. The ad points out that agribusiness interests are trying to change the Ohio constitution so they can continue cruel and inhumane practices on factory farms—confining animals in tiny cages and crates so small they can't even turn around. While masquerading as an attempt to improve food safety and animal welfare, Issue 2 does not call for a single agricultural reform, but gives constitutional authority to a small group of largely industry-oriented political appointees to dictate agricultural policy in Ohio. No other state has such a set-up. 2009-10-28T15:29:13Z