Archive for August, 2015
West Virginia, Michigan to Shutter Last Gas Chambers
It was a standout week in our campaign to ensure that no pet ever faces death in a carbon monoxide gas chamber. Last week, West Virginia closed its last remaining chamber, thanks to a grant from The HSUS and the persistence of our West Virginia state . . .
The Killing of Cecil and Other Fronts in the War on Predators
What’s the most dangerous predator in the world? The polar bear, or the great white shark, or the Siberian tiger? Not one of them comes close to the track record of homo sapiens as predator. We kill other carnivores at a more intense and severe . . .
Horse Soring Exposed: Results Show 100 percent of Samples at Major Stable Test Positive for Illegal Substances
Two days ago I announced on A Humane Nation our latest undercover investigation – this one, providing incontrovertible proof that a major stable in Murfreesboro, Tenn., called ThorSport Farm, is knee-deep in the practice of horse “soring” – the deliberate injuring of horses’ legs and . . .
Farmers, Corporations, States Move Toward Cage-Free Future
Last week, I announced that The HSUS, the Massachusetts SPCA, the Animal Rescue League of Boston, the ASPCA, Zoo New England, and a number of other prominent organizations have launched a ballot initiative in the Bay State to stop extreme confinement of laying hens, breeding . . .
New HSUS Investigation Exposes Soring, Abuse of Walking Horses at Top Tennessee Stable
Moments ago, I announced at a press conference the findings of the latest HSUS undercover investigation documenting horrific abuse of Tennessee walking horses, with major trainers caught red-handed hurting horses and prepping animals for the breed’s upcoming National Celebration – the multi-day pinnacle event in . . .
The HSUS, Police Break Up Dogfight Attended by Hundreds in South Carolina
In a dramatic action, The HSUS was on the scene yesterday in Chester County, South Carolina, assisting local authorities in breaking up a massive dogfight—an event that Chris Schindler, animal fighting manager at The HSUS, described as being “likely one of the largest if not . . .
In the Wake of Katrina
Hurricane Katrina is forever seared in my memory, and it forever changed the perceptions and stature of the humane movement in this country – for the better. It was a moment of extraordinary turmoil and overwhelming tragedy, but it also brought the issue of animal rescue . . .
Cecil Killing Offers Prospect of Sweeping Reforms
The reverberations from the early July slaying of Cecil the lion continue to be felt worldwide, with the news that authorities in Zimbabwe have charged the second of two men who guided Safari Club International member Walter Palmer’s illicit trophy kill just outside the borders . . .
Mass. Ballot Measure Launched – A Step to End Era of Extreme Confinement on Factory Farms
Today, The HSUS and a remarkable group of organizational partners launched a ballot initiative campaign in Massachusetts that, if successful, will bring our society dramatically closer to ending the era of extreme animal confinement on the nation’s factory farms. Just moments ago, I announced the . . .
Time for U.S. Military to Launch a Surge – for Alternatives to Animal Testing
In recent years, the Department of Defense has been improving in its efforts to reduce and replace the use of animals in laboratory and field testing. Here are some of the major areas of progress: Investments made by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) . . .
Isle Royale Wolves Need Your Help
Last week, I trekked to one of America’s most magical and least-known national parks – Michigan’s Isle Royale, an archipelago almost dead smack in the middle of Lake Superior and just a quick boat ride from the Canadian border. It was a great pleasure to . . .
Federal Court Victory May Carve Up Big Pork Scheme
Even in Washington, where millions of dollars are disbursed to influence public policy, the schemes of the pork industry to divert public money to special interest lobbying efforts may be unequaled. Today in a case brought by The HSUS to stop the misuse of federal . . .
