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Animal testing and research
Beagle-versary: Following their historic rescue, nearly 4,000 beagles and their families mark their first anniversary together

WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States is marking one year since its epic operation to re

Stressed tigers forced to perform at Minnesota fair

Waconia, MINNESOTA—On Aug.

Dogs rescued from alleged dogfighting and cruelty situation in Gaston County, North Carolina

The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Gaston County Police Department and their Animal Care and Enforcement Unit in

Puppy mills
Gov. Kotek signs lifesaving animal protection measures into law in Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed bills to stop the sale of puppy mill puppies and kittens in pet stores (HB 2915) and to end the sale of animal-tested cosmetics (HB 3213).

New Jersey becomes the latest state to ban the extreme confinement of mother pigs and calves used for veal

TRENTON, N.J.—Today, a bill to ban the crates used to cruelly confine mother pigs and calves raised for veal was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Europe
EU Commission backs phase-out of animal use in experiments and chemicals tests but ignores citizens’ wishes on cosmetics

BRUSSELS —The European Commission today kick-started a plan to phase out animal testing for chemicals across Europe but will not protect the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics in response to th

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