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16 Jun 2021, 6:46 am
Infamous trophy hunt shows what happens when gray wolves are stripped of protections kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 06/16/2021 - 13:46 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In February, 1,500 trophy hunters took to the frigid woods of Wisconsin, armed with guns, traps, neck snares and packs of hounds, in what would be Wisconsin’s first wolf hunt in seven years. [read post]
28 Sep 2021, 2:27 pm
Sara Amundson, president of Humane Society Legislative Fund, said: “Lions continue being slaughtered by trophy hunters while the Fish and Wildlife Service pursues a business-as-usual trophy import permitting process despite evidence that trophy hunting does not aid in conservation efforts. [read post]
28 Nov 2023, 7:50 pm
This deadly horse racing season signals urgent need for zero-tolerance anti-doping and track safety policies kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 11/29/2023 - 03:50 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block 2023 could have been a watershed year for the welfare of racehorses in the U.S. with the historic implementation of national racetrack safety and anti-doping programs. [read post]
28 Dec 2023, 10:11 am
As a New Year dawns, so does a new era in the treatment of animals raised for food kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 12/28/2023 - 18:11 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block As the New Year dawns, we rightly celebrate the dozens of humane laws taking effect in 2024, signs of a better day for animals everywhere. [read post]
4 Mar 2024, 11:13 am
How animals would be impacted by U.S. federal funding package kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 03/04/2024 - 19:13 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Ahead of a looming U.S. government shutdown, congressional leaders have unveiled the first of two packages of bills to keep federal government funded through September 30 (the end of fiscal year 2024). [read post]
23 Jul 2024, 12:40 pm
Solidarity at D.C. animal advocacy conference shows the power of our cause kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 07/23/2024 - 19:40 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block This past weekend we held our Taking Action for Animals conference just outside of Washington, D.C., with over 450 advocates who came from all over the country to attend. [read post]
15 Aug 2024, 2:34 am
Funding bill could grant $30 million to support monkey experimentation kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:34 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In so many respects, scientific and technological innovation has defined this era—so it is nothing less than absurd that taxpayer dollars still fund animal experiments when non-animal approaches that could yield far better results for human health exist. [read post]
18 Sep 2024, 1:43 am
The American Kennel Club is actively obstructing stronger protections for dogs kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:43 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The American Kennel Club turns 140 years old this week. [read post]
30 Oct 2024, 12:05 pm
Nearly 5,000 farms across 39 states support Prop 12’s animal welfare standards kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:05 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In the battle over farm animal welfare standards playing out in Congress, a number of producers associated with the National Pork Producers Council have made misleading claims about the effects Proposition 12 and other state-level public health and animal welfare laws have on family farmers. [read post]
7 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm
Three glaring examples of why animals need the US to pass the Better CARE for Animals Act kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 11/07/2024 - 21:10 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The flood of inspection reports detailing animal neglect and suffering at puppy mills, wild animal attractions and animal laboratories in the U.S. regulated under the federal Animal Welfare Act continues to be overwhelming. [read post]
21 Aug 2024, 10:19 am
New HBO documentary shines light on chimps kept captive as pets kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 08/21/2024 - 17:19 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block On Sunday night, the first episode of the HBO docuseries, Chimp Crazy, aired. [read post]
11 May 2020, 2:15 pm
BLM report to Congress on wild horses and burros falls short on fertility control kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 05/11/2020 - 21:15 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block America’s wild horses and burros are in crisis and unless the Bureau of Land Management revamps its program to manage these animals in a non-lethal and sustainable manner, as Congress has directed it to do, the gridlock surrounding the program will continue to prevent progress. [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]
27 Jul 2022, 12:55 pm
Victory in court for horses who need protection from cruel practice of ‘soring’ kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 07/27/2022 - 19:55 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Some really good news from a federal courtroom on a fight we’ve long been waging for horses: Last Friday, the U.S. [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]
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]
1 Mar 2021, 12:31 pm
Trophy hunters kill 216 wolves in Wisconsin bloodbath kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 03/01/2021 - 20:31 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A no-holds-barred carnage of wolves in Wisconsin last week, which ended with trophy hunters killing nearly twice the sanctioned quota of animals in just under 60 hours, offers a terrible glimpse into just what lies ahead for these beloved native American carnivores unless the Biden administration moves swiftly to restore their federal… [read post]
5 Feb 2024, 8:51 am
The wild animals who suffer because of animal agriculture kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 02/05/2024 - 16:51 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Humane Society of the United States' blog recently covered the benefits of reducing the consumption of animal products both for farmed animals and for the climate. [read post]
24 May 2024, 7:07 am
Breaking: Proposed Farm Bill would create a nightmare for animals kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 05/24/2024 - 14:07 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Farm Bill, a legislative package the U.S. [read post]
7 Jul 2020, 7:52 am
House subcommittees boost funds for key animal protection measures on wildlife trafficking, slaughterhouse kill speeds and horse soring and slaughter kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 07/07/2020 - 14:52 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Congress has begun its annual process of funding federal departments, agencies and programs, and last night two House subcommittees voted to include several crucial provisions benefiting animals in their FY2021 appropriations bills. [read post]
