Archive for July, 2011
Shelter at Louisiana Prison Offers Second Chances for Pets and People
The HSUS gave a grant to build a new animal shelter at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana, and now the facility is in full swing. Watch a heartwarming video from the shelter.
The Failure of Wolf Reintroduction
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior plans to accept a reckless new wolf management plan from Wyoming that would allow wolves to be shot on sight across most of the state. Please take action to oppose this plan today.
Animals in Crisis Need Your Help Today
Our Animal Rescue Team has been crisscrossing the country, coming to the aid of animals in need from North Carolina to California and from North Dakota to Alabama. Today, we need your help to continue this lifesaving work.
Talk Back: Good News for Hens, Shelter for Displaced Pets
Yesterday, I announced a landmark agreement between The HSUS and the United Egg Producers to improve the welfare of laying hens in America. Here are some of your comments on this news and on our work helping pets in flooded North Dakota.
Breaking News: Landmark Agreement to Help Millions of Hens
I announced an agreement today to mark the beginning of the end of barren battery cages for hens in America, at a press conference with The HSUS and the egg industry’s primary trade association.
A Life Raft for Pets in Flooded North Dakota Town
Our Animal Rescue Team is helping animals in Minot, North Dakota while the city struggles with record flooding. For nearly two weeks, we’ve helped the Souris Valley Animal Shelter care for about 500 dogs, cats, and other pets at an emergency shelter.
A Strong Voice for Saving the Seals
Last week we hosted a Chefs for Seals event in New York, recognizing chefs who are boycotting certain seafood products from Canada in solidarity with our effort to end the barbaric seal hunt.
Attempt to Hide Factory Farm Cruelty Fails in Iowa
Yesterday, the Iowa Senate adjourned without passing a proprosed bill to make it a crime for an unauthorized individual to take pictures or video of animals on farms.
