Companion Animals
The HSUS Applauds Companies for Improving Animal Welfare in 2010
The HSUS gave special recognition to six companies with our 2010 Corporate Progress Awards, praising their efforts to advance animal welfare in 2010. The winners include: Burger King; Compass Group; Innolytics; Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; Subway; and Unilever.
New Beginnings for Dogs and People Behind Bars
The Montana Women’s Prison and the Dixon Correctional Institute host programs where inmates help care for dogs who need homes. Programs like this are obviously good for the dogs, but they also foster responsibility and empathy in inmates.
B Average for Obama Administration for 2010
The Obama Administration has established a strong overall record on animal protection. For 2010, I rate the Obama Administration a solid B for its performance on our concerns – an improvement over 2009’s B minus.
2010 Blog Favorites
Today, I post the blogs that got the most visitor traffic for the year—the top ten blogs of the 259 postings for 2010.
2010 in Review: A Remarkable Year for Animals and The HSUS
The HSUS performs exceptionally on the big issues that affect the lives of animals, working in four big arenas: public policy, corporate reforms, education and awareness, and hands-on animal care. In several months, we’ll be releasing our annual report for 2010, and here are some of the accomplishments that we’ll highlight.
1,000 Reasons to Celebrate
We’ve reached a milestone here at HSUS. In 2008 we launched our Puppy Friendly Pet Stores program – to encourage pet-shop retailers to make it their corporate policy not to sell puppies and to educate interested customers about how to get a puppy from a . . .
Thanks to You, Animal Survivors Thrive in 2010
Take heart in the animals you’ve helped us save this year …
Holiday Greetings and Gratitude
It’s a tradition this time of year to pause and reflect. It’s also a time to look ahead. For me, it’s a moment to convey my pride in you—in each of you who stood up for animals in 2010. I begin by expressing my great . . .
Our Detractors’ Wishes Aren’t Granted… Again
We’ve been officially notified that The HSUS was the top vote-getter in last month’s Pepsi Refresh challenge, where more than 1,100 outstanding charities competed for cash grants in several categories to advance their good works. The HSUS developed an animal rescue proposal—to allow us to . . .
2010 Victories Video: See What You Helped Make Possible
Our victories are many, but our progress is only possible because of you. Today, I share with you this four-minute video featuring some of our major achievements this year.
Michael Vick and Having a Pet
It’s too soon for Michael Vick to have a dog. Pet-keeping is a privilege and he lost that privilege when he committed atrocious acts of cruelty in the months and years before his arrest in 2007. As part of his federal sentencing, the court rightly . . .
Top Ten State Victories of 2010
We’ve had a strong year on animal protection in state legislatures, just the latest indicator of forward movement in the policy-making realm for our cause. This year, 97 new state laws and regulations were enacted to protect animals, and since 2005, it’s been 537 laws . . .
