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31 Aug 2020, 6:20 am
Chaos at the post office hurts animals and democracy alike kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 08/31/2020 - 13:20 By Brad Pyle The problems at the United States Postal Service have already had dire consequences for animals, and now they risk doing the same to the upcoming election. [read post]
25 Oct 2023, 12:23 pm
USDA finalizes organic farming rule, clarifying gestation crate ban for animal welfare and public health kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 10/25/2023 - 19:23 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a historic move, the U.S. [read post]
11 Jan 2021, 11:48 am
House members reintroduce bill to ban cub petting, keeping big cats as pets kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 01/11/2021 - 19:48 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A bill that would prohibit public contact with big cats like tigers, lions and leopards and ban the possession of these animals as pets was swiftly reintroduced in the U.S. [read post]
19 Sep 2023, 8:25 am
kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 09/19/2023 - 19:34 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In the U.S., today is National Voter Registration Day, which is a chance to recognize and celebrate the potential of our collective role and influence as voters. [read post]
26 Feb 2021, 5:24 pm
House approves COVID relief package with historic funding commitments for animal-related pandemic prevention kblocher@hslf.org Sat, 02/27/2021 - 01:24 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Late Friday evening, the U.S. [read post]
2 Dec 2020, 11:36 am
New Department of Transportation rule says airlines cannot ban certain breeds of service dogs kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 12/02/2020 - 19:36 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Department of Transportation has just finalized a rule that prohibits airlines from banning pit-bull-type dogs and certain other breeds from serving as service animals on flights. [read post]
8 Aug 2022, 3:03 pm
Supreme Court case for animals kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 08/08/2022 - 22:03 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Those who follow this blog know about the impending lawsuit in front of the United States Supreme Court, which will have immense consequences for animals. [read post]
12 Jan 2021, 2:47 pm
Gorillas at zoo in San Diego test positive for coronavirus kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 01/12/2021 - 22:47 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in the first known cases of its transmission to non-human primates. [read post]
28 Sep 2021, 6:05 am
It’s National Voter Registration Day: Here’s why your vote matters for animals kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 09/28/2021 - 13:05 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Our mission is to end suffering for all animals, and this so often centers around boosting the public policy work of the humane movement. [read post]
Breaking news: Mink on Wisconsin fur farm test positive for coronavirus, but U.S. inaction continues
8 Oct 2020, 11:56 am
Breaking news: Mink on Wisconsin fur farm test positive for coronavirus, but U.S. inaction continues kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 10/08/2020 - 18:56 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Mink have tested positive for the coronavirus on a fur farm in Wisconsin, the largest fur producing U.S. state. [read post]
7 Nov 2022, 8:31 am
Vote your full ballot for animal protection kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 11/07/2022 - 16:31 By Brad Pyle Our supporters are accustomed to hearing from us at HSLF about federal legislation, policy, and elections, but our work—and our impact for animals—extends far beyond Washington, D.C. [read post]
16 Feb 2021, 2:20 pm
Investigation finds online wildlife killing contests are thriving during pandemic kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 02/16/2021 - 22:20 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Humane Society of the United States has helped make significant progress in ending wildlife killing contests, in which contestants massacre large numbers of coyotes, foxes, bobcats and other wild animals for cash prizes. [read post]
12 Aug 2022, 9:15 am
Candidates hit the campaign trail and animal protection advocates can join them kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 08/12/2022 - 16:15 We are in the midst of the August recess—a traditional break in the DC legislative calendar for members of Congress and their staff to work from their congressional districts or in state. [read post]
3 Sep 2021, 8:20 am
Why animal advocates oppose the California recall kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 09/03/2021 - 20:30 With voting underway in the California recall election, the Humane Society Legislative Fund and animal advocates throughout California are standing fast in opposition to efforts to recall Governor Newsom. [read post]
5 Aug 2021, 2:58 pm
Senate Ag Approps package preserves key gains on horse slaughter, soring, and Animal Welfare Act enforcement kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 08/05/2021 - 21:58 Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture Appropriations bill following the House passage of its version last week. [read post]
21 Jun 2020, 11:04 pm
Legislation making it safer for wildlife to cross highways and mandating reforms for horse transport moves to full House for vote kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 06/22/2020 - 06:04 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A key House committee has approved a package of investments in America’s infrastructure, including provisions to make U.S. roadways safer for both drivers and wildlife and to create more humane conditions for transporting horses within the country. [read post]
12 Jun 2023, 1:06 pm
Good news: Big Cat Public Safety Act rules are now a reality kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 06/12/2023 - 20:06 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block For over a decade, we have been fighting hard to prevent the suffering and abuse of captive big cats, confronting a dangerous industry and the individuals who take advantage of these animals. [read post]
1 Jul 2020, 3:10 pm
Breaking news: Nation's top science panel recommends VA should stop most research on dogs kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 07/01/2020 - 22:10 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Three years ago, Americans were stunned to learn that puppies and adult dogs were being subjected to gruesome surgeries, induced heart attacks and other invasive procedures, and then being euthanized, as part of taxpayer-funded medical experiments being carried out at the McGuire Medical Center in… [read post]
20 Jul 2020, 8:01 am
And justice for all: Remembering John Lewis kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 07/20/2020 - 15:01 With the rest of the nation, we mourn the loss of Representative John Lewis, who died late Friday night after a brief illness. [read post]
7 Nov 2023, 11:15 pm
House funding bill kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 11/08/2023 - 07:15 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Just a few weeks short of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act’s passage, opponents in the U.S. [read post]
