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Checking out their website, I came across this page saying that they merged with the HumaneSociety in 2006. I also learned that the HumaneSociety merged with the Fund for Animals in 2005. I just recently became a member of the Doris Day Animal League. The live link takes me to an announcement in 2006 about the merger.
A Menlo Park research facility Monday refused to allow a humanesociety representative to check up on a monkey that bit a female lab worker the day before. If the incident is insignificant, then why deny access? From the San Jose Mercury News.
He was rescued by the HumaneSociety of the United States, and has since earned the nickname “Bulletproof Sam”! Sadly, stories like Sam’s are all too common, and they don’t always have a happy ending, but the HumaneSociety is working hard to put a stop to dogfighting. Pets Are Family!
To me, it's another example of the HumaneSociety's growing savvy and clout in the US. Animal welfare groups led by the HumaneSociety of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. From the Associated Press.
The HumaneSociety is offering a 2500.00 The HumaneSociety of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of a grizzly bear found dead in Ashton Reservoir near Ashton, Idaho.
Animal research facilities will be required to disclosee more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed Wednesday by the HumaneSociety of the United States and the Agriculture Department.
It's from September 30, from the HumaneSociety. The writer is Jennifer Fearing, the CHIEF ECONOMIST for the HumaneSociety. I've been trying to find polling data on Proposition 2, but this is all I could find. As the quarterly campaign finance period closed today, the YES! Chief economist? That's so cool!
The HumaneSociety of the United States released the video scenes Wednesday, saying that’s only part of the documentation of what it claimed were 338 violations of federal law and policy at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Laboratory. Here is a link to the HumaneSociety.
Here's some background on the New Iberia Research Center, target of the HumaneSociety investigation showing alleged chimpanzee abuse. Tags: chimpanzees animal experimentation humanesociety new iberia research center medical research us.
The HumaneSociety gives President Obama a B- on animal protection. Tags: Obama legislation humanesociety. Not that great, but I no longer think of Obama as a progressive anyway. It's probably still better than w.
The HumaneSociety Legislative Fund is having a contest where you can submit your idea for a new law protecting animals. The winner will get a trip to Washington DC to lobby for it with HSLF staff.
It spotlights the HumaneSociety, but I think it's a pretty universal comparison. Tags: corporate lies humanesociety agriculture agribusiness. This article pretty much sums up how the two agendas are simply at cross-purposes. Compassion is perceived to hurt profits.
It's the HumaneSociety explaining why they teamed up with Michael Vick on his community service work. Tags: blood sport humanesociety Michael Vick dogfighting. Found this piece from May 2009. I'm still torn about that, although I certainly understand their logic.
The HumaneSociety has another great investigation into the shady practices of a corporate giant. Not so, says the HumaneSociety. This news story slipped by in November. This time it's Petland, who I'm glad to say has no stores in my area (that I know of.) but that's another post.) but that's another post.)
The HumaneSociety has information here. The ASPCA has a page too. I imagine like everything else, this is going to take a lot of hard work. Even under the best conditions, animals have a tough life in poverty stricken nations like Haiti. But, of course, we don't pay attention to Haiti unless the buildings all fall down.
Not only has he founded his own dog rescue in honor of his beloved poodle Buddy, but he contributed to and helped raise more than $1,000,000 for The HumaneSociety of the United States Animal Rescue Team on during The HumaneSociety’s To the Rescue! Gala, held at Cipriani in New York City.
According to this Technorati article , the HumaneSociety rated the states on their animal protection laws. BEST STATES California (best-yay!) BEST Illinois (best) Maine Michigan Oregon California WORST Mississippi Idaho Hawaii North Dakota Kentucky.
Yesterday, I raised the issue that some may think the HumaneSociety copped out by making a deal with Ohio agriculture and NOT bringing new animal welfare regulations to the ballot. Tags: ohio humanesociety farm animal welfare agriculture agribusiness.
The HumaneSociety has launched a confidential whistleblower hotline for employees of chimpanzee research laboratories to anonymously report alleged abuses. This is important. Pass it around. From the Advertiser. In the areas surrounding the seven remaining U.S.
The HumaneSociety began a campaign in March 2008 to get 600 university presidents to sign a pledge to prevent severe pain and distress in animals used in research. So far only 37 presidents have signed it. HSUS is now attempting to reach students through Facebook.
LA Unleashed has a good roundup of reaction from the HumaneSociety and PETA. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Maybe he could get two.
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) received the HumaneSociety’s Legislative Leader award for her leadership in protecting animals. The HumaneSociety of the United States cited Senator Cantwell’s efforts to improve marine mammal rescue capability, including such challenges as disentangling marine mammals from fishing nets.
I received this from the HumaneSociety regarding a program to premiere January 25 on Animal Planet. It's the first episode ever of "Animal Planet Investigates: Dogfighting Exposed." Unfortunately, I don't get Animal Planet, but I'm pleased to see them running edgier programming.
What do you all think about his upcoming work for the HumaneSociety? Tags: animal cruelty blood sport humanesociety Michael Vick sick. Not since they were handed the Super Bowl over the Seahawks. Worst officiating EVER!) Plus, I personally have no room for forgiveness for Sick Vick. Others may, but I don't.
It's in response to a lawsuit filed by several environmental groups, including The HumaneSociety of the United States. TRAVERSE CITY - State officials say they're not pleased with a federal court's ruling overturning the government's decision to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list for the Great Lakes region.
According to a legal opinion solicited by the HumaneSociety International Canada, Air Canada can set and amend the terms of its tariffs. "In Animal-rights activists are urging Air Canada to stop shipping live monkeys and other animals destined for experimentation, saying the airline can change its tariff rules if it wants.
The HumaneSociety of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and HumaneSociety of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. 50 surviving horses were rescued. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.
I understand how someone who supports the HumaneSociety of the United States might think an event celebrating "humane" farms would be a good id, as HSUS isn't an animal rights organization.
The HumaneSociety and other groups oppose it as a power grab by big agriculture to prevent another Proposition 2 (the initiative passed last year in California to improve standards for farm animal care.) Issue 2 in Ohio would create 13-member state board to oversee the care of farm animals in the State.
And, in general, the HumaneSociety and its Legislative Fund likes them. I bet you didn't realize that Obama had any animal welfare picks, but he did. They are very enthusiastic about Tom Vilsack, the proposed Secretary of Agriculture. In fact, he was their top choice.
The HumaneSociety of the United States assisted the Benton County Sheriff's Office today with the seizure of hundreds of dogs from a puppy mill here. Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. H/t to HelpAnimals on Twitter. From the HSUS press release: KENNEWICK, Wash. -
Hannah Tostensen, director of the HumaneSociety of South Coastal Georgia, and Lisa Norton, president of Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment in Brunswick, complained to Bealls' corporate office in Bradenton, Fla., Who would be dumb enough to still be selling Vick jerseys? Why that would be Bealls Outlet Stores.
The Shelter Pet Project is a wonderful public service campaign from The HumaneSociety, Maddie’s Fund and the Ad Council! You may have seen one of their ads on TV, like this one below. The project goal is to help the many great pets waiting in shelters.
This is the same place that was nailed by a HumaneSociety undercover investigation. The HumaneSociety wants 9 chimps that are not being "used" as part of experiments to be released to a sanctuary. These chimps are currently at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center.
A coalition of animal protection groups consisting of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), the HumaneSociety of the United States (HSUS), Farm Sanctuary, and the Humane Farming Association (HFA), intervened in the case to ensure that the interests of animals and the public were represented.
Arkansas becomes the 46th state to make cruelty to animals a felony, according to the HumaneSociety of the United States. Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense.
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