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10 Apr 2024, 11:12 am by kblocher@hslf.org
Nix the Prop 12 “Fix” kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 04/10/2024 - 18:12 Nix the Prop 12 “Fix” WASHINGTON (April 10, 2024)—As the National Pork Producers Council takes its anti-animal welfare case to Capitol Hill, the Humane Society Legislative Fund warns against inserting language into the Farm Bill that would invalidate California’s Proposition 12, a state law setting landmark prohibitions on the sale of food products from farm animals… [read post]
3 May 2023, 1:36 am by kblocher@hslf.org
kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 05/03/2023 - 08:36 The 2023 Virginia Humane Scorecard is now available online, and we encourage voters to use it as a tool when they approach the ballot box this year. [read post]
29 Jul 2021, 1:56 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
House passes minibus package chock full of animal protection measures kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 07/29/2021 - 20:56 Today’s approval of H.R. 4502, a package of appropriations bills funding key federal agencies, offers dramatic evidence of the success we’ve achieved through our laser-like focus on the federal budgeting process. [read post]
28 Mar 2024, 11:02 am by kblocher@hslf.org
As hippos disappear, U.S. drags its feet on endangered species protections kblocher@hslf.org Thu, 03/28/2024 - 18:02 By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson So much of our work to give imperiled animals the protections they deserve is a long game, and we’ve been going to the proverbial bat to preserve the hippopotamus for years. [read post]
15 Mar 2024, 7:03 am by kblocher@hslf.org
Another beloved elephant in Tanzania has been killed by a trophy hunter kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:03 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block News has come out that another bull elephant was shot and killed in Tanzania, reportedly by an American trophy hunter from Texas. [read post]
20 May 2021, 7:02 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
He never should have had them in the first place. kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 05/21/2021 - 02:02 Justice found Jeff Lowe at his “Tiger King Zoo” in Thackerville, Oklahoma on Monday. [read post]
12 Mar 2021, 1:34 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Breaking news: Virginia governor signs bill ending new cosmetics animal testing kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 03/12/2021 - 21:34 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Virginia’s Gov. [read post]
30 Mar 2021, 9:54 am by kblocher@hslf.org
Breaking news: Maryland lawmakers say 'no' to new cosmetics tests on animals kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 03/30/2021 - 16:54 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Maryland will soon become the fifth U.S. state to say no to cosmetics testing on animals. [read post]
17 Aug 2020, 3:19 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Breaking news: Coronavirus outbreak reported at two Utah mink fur farms kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 08/17/2020 - 22:19 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Mink on two farms in Utah have tested positive for the coronavirus. [read post]
26 Jul 2023, 4:09 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Breaking: New Jersey prohibits cruel confinement of mother pigs and baby cows kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 07/26/2023 - 23:09 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block After a hard-fought campaign lasting over a decade, New Jersey has passed a law prohibiting the cruel confinement of mother pigs in gestation crates and baby calves in veal crates. [read post]
17 Oct 2023, 12:38 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
110 cats and kittens recovering after rescue from alleged cruelty situation kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 10/17/2023 - 19:38 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Last week, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, local authorities arrived at a residence to serve a search and seizure warrant. [read post]
26 Jun 2022, 8:42 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Louisiana becomes 9th state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 06/27/2022 - 03:42 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a victory for rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats and all animals used for testing, Louisiana is the latest state to take steps to end the cruel and unnecessary use of animals to test cosmetics. [read post]
30 Mar 2021, 7:36 am by kblocher@hslf.org
Court clears way for lawsuit against USDA policy of rewarding factory farms that spread bird flu kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 03/30/2021 - 14:36 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A federal district court has cleared the way for our lawsuit against the U.S. [read post]
8 Jul 2020, 12:19 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Federal appeals court agrees Yellowstone grizzly bears should remain protected from trophy hunters kblocher@hslf.org Wed, 07/08/2020 - 19:19 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A federal appeals court has agreed that Yellowstone grizzly bears should continue to receive protection under the U.S. [read post]
4 Nov 2022, 11:41 am by kblocher@hslf.org
Tuesday’s Election will shape the future of humane laws in Congress kblocher@hslf.org Fri, 11/04/2022 - 18:41 Election Day will determine the composition of the U.S. [read post]
27 Mar 2023, 1:07 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
Breaking: New anti-doping program is good news for racehorses kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 03/27/2023 - 20:07 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today marks a critical turning point for thoroughbred racehorse safety, and it comes just in time for the upcoming Triple Crown season. [read post]
20 Apr 2021, 11:48 am by kblocher@hslf.org
U.S. finalizes critical habitat protections for endangered humpback whales kblocher@hslf.org Tue, 04/20/2021 - 18:48 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The United States has finalized a rule to protect key ocean habitats used by endangered humpback whales as they migrate and feed in the waters off the U.S. west coast. [read post]
14 Nov 2022, 3:38 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
As the House votes to stop soring of horses, it’s PAST time kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 11/14/2022 - 23:38 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block On the House floor Monday night, the House of Representatives voted 304 to 111 to pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act into law. [read post]
13 Sep 2021, 8:19 am by kblocher@hslf.org
New law increases availability of service dogs for veterans with PTSD kblocher@hslf.org Mon, 09/13/2021 - 15:19 By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block President Biden recently signed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, which increases the number of service dogs available to support veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and related conditions. [read post]