Archive for September, 2011
Stubborn Posturing by Agribusiness Campaign in Nebraska
In Nebraska, Gov. Dave Heineman and his allies in agribusiness have turned away repeated attempts by The HSUS to open up a dialogue about animal welfare issues.
A World of Change for the Better for Animals
From The Humane Society of the United States’ founding in 1954 to our work today, we’ve always been about protecting all animals–not just dogs, cats, and horses, but all animals who are victims of human greed or cruelty.
Contagious Concerns about Health Risks of Factory Farming
With “Contagion” showing in movie theaters across the nation, Dr. Michael Greger with The HSUS examines the human health consequences of our collective treatment of wildlife, domestic, and farm animals.
Special Interests and Their Brand of Snake Oil
You would think that enacting a policy to halt the import of dangerous snakes would be a no-brainer. But there’s a lobby that’s been fighting this reform at every turn.
Talk Back: Speaking Up for Sharks and Other Animals
On Tuesday, the California Senate gave final approval to a ban on shark finning—the most recent in a string of state and federal laws designed to curb the cruel and wasteful killing of sharks for their fins just for the soup dish. Also within the . . .
Reaching Out to Help Pets in Atlanta
This weekend, while our Animal Rescue Team was still deployed in a number of disaster-stricken areas, we also coordinated a free pet clinic in Atlanta to provide vaccinations, pet food, and other services to underserved communities.
Another Step to Crack Down on Horse Slaughter Abuses
Last week, the Obama administration took action on a couple of HSUS priorities, offering the prospect of greater protection for captive chimpanzees in the United States and the promise that young puppies from foreign puppy mills will not be legally brought into our country for . . .
Heavy Lifting for Animal Protection
The name Bernie Rollin is not as familiar to the American public as Temple Grandin, but when it comes to matters relating to animal welfare, it should be. Bernie Rollin is the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University (CSU), and . . .
Feds Set Stage for Critical Action to Help Chimps
Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes that wild chimpanzees are endangered, chimpanzees in captivity in the U.S. are deprived of protections that threatened and endangered species are normally afforded. Please take action to support increased protection of chimpanzees under the Endangered Species Act.
