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26 Apr 2022, 10:26 am
Two ‘big tusker’ elephants killed for the thrill by trophy hunters in Botswana kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 04/26/2022 - 17:26 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We learned last week about the outrageous killing of two iconic and rare “big tusker” male savanna elephants in an unpopulated corner of northern Botswana. [read post]
6 May 2022, 7:18 am
Pushing the federal law to end cruel slaughter of horses to the finish line kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:18 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block It is a long way from the stable, paddock and winner’s circle at Churchill Downs to the dark, dank and bloody slaughterhouses in which tens of thousands of American horses meet their sad and pitiable end each year. [read post]
26 May 2022, 11:50 am
Our Taking Action for Animals conference returns to inform and inspire grassroots activism kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 05/26/2022 - 18:50 By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson When you’re a passionate animal welfare advocate, you might sometimes feel like a bit of an outsider. [read post]
17 Jun 2021, 9:14 am
Now is the time for countries across the world to ban fur kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 06/17/2021 - 16:14 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Last week, Israel became the first country in the world to ban the sale of new fur products used for fashion. [read post]
5 Mar 2020, 2:37 pm
Missouri moves to close down a serial puppy mill offender kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 03/05/2020 - 22:37 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A notorious breeder in Missouri who has been featured five times in our annual Horrible Hundred report on problem puppy mills may be closing down her operation, even as the state’s attorney general is moving to take legal action against her for mistreating the dogs in her care. [read post]
3 Nov 2021, 4:01 am
” “The United States is the world’s number one importer of hunting trophies and should move swiftly to cast off that gruesome distinction,” says Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. [read post]
5 Jul 2023, 1:23 pm
Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 07/05/2023 - 20:23 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories will be saved from painful and outdated toxicity testing thanks to a first-of-its-kind law signed by Gov. [read post]
27 Mar 2020, 1:58 pm
Netflix's 'Tiger King' is a wake-up call for ending private possession of big cats kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 03/27/2020 - 20:58 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A decade ago, our undercover investigation delved into the bizarre world of Joseph Maldonado-Passage (aka Joe Exotic) and his roadside zoo, GW Exotics. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 12:12 pm
HSUS/HSLF video lays bare the terrible practice of soring, as industry prepares for annual walking horse ‘Celebration’ kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 07/16/2020 - 19:12 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Trainers who paint horses’ legs with harsh acids and chemicals that burn through the skin, causing unspeakable pain to the animals, then add heavy shoes and tie chains on top of those wounds to intensify their suffering. [read post]
27 Dec 2020, 12:12 pm
Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund jointly stated: “This is a blue-ribbon moment in the history of American horseracing, and this measure is a reminder that goodwill is indispensable in our politics. [read post]
25 Feb 2020, 6:13 am
Sara Amundson Tue, 02/25/2020 - 14:13 By Brad Pyle Tonight, the Democratic Party will host a presidential debate, and we thought it timely to examine the animal protection records of candidates for president. [read post]
1 Oct 2021, 12:22 am
” “There is simply nothing good to be said for a sporting event that relies on the deliberate torment of horses in the training barns to produce the desired high stepping gait in the show ring,” said Sara Amundson, president of Humane Society Legislative Fund. [read post]
5 Mar 2020, 2:37 pm
Missouri moves to close down a serial puppy mill offender kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 03/05/2020 - 22:37 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A notorious breeder in Missouri who has been featured five times in our annual Horrible Hundred report on problem puppy mills may be closing down her operation, even as the state’s attorney general is moving to take legal action against her for mistreating the dogs in her care. [read post]
25 Feb 2020, 6:13 am
Sara Amundson Tue, 02/25/2020 - 14:13 By Brad Pyle Tonight, the Democratic Party will host a presidential debate, and we thought it timely to examine the animal protection records of candidates for president. [read post]
21 Apr 2022, 1:05 am
In many cases non-animal tests are more reliable, faster and more cost effective than the existing animal methods most commonly accepted by our federal government,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. [read post]
13 Jul 2020, 11:42 am
Breaking: HSUS/HSLF report identifies key U.S. policy changes needed to avoid another pandemic kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 07/13/2020 - 18:42 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Recently, the United Nations identified some of the top drivers of zoonotic diseases, like COVID-19, that spread from animals to humans. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 12:12 pm
HSUS/HSLF video lays bare the terrible practice of soring, as industry prepares for annual walking horse ‘Celebration’ kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 07/16/2020 - 19:12 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Trainers who paint horses’ legs with harsh acids and chemicals that burn through the skin, causing unspeakable pain to the animals, then add heavy shoes and tie chains on top of those wounds to intensify their suffering. [read post]
10 Nov 2020, 4:52 pm
Senate appropriations package has both good and bad news for animals kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 11/11/2020 - 00:52 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Senate Committee on Appropriations today released a package of 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2021, and it is a mixed bag for animals. [read post]
21 Dec 2020, 3:07 pm
Breaking news: Congress’s omnibus package includes big wins for animals kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 12/21/2020 - 23:07 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The appropriations bill and accompanying coronavirus relief/stimulus package for fiscal year 2021 now advancing through Congress will bring critical and much-needed support to millions of Americans. [read post]
1 Jul 2021, 8:26 am
kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 07/01/2021 - 23:37 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block It has been six years since the death of Cecil, a male lion who was a popular individual for wildlife viewing tourists visiting Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. [read post]
