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Massachusetts becomes the 11th state to end the use of elephants, tigers and other wild animals in circuses
BOSTON—A landmark bill ending the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows in Massachusetts (H.4915) was signed into law today by Gov. Maura Healey.
More than 100 rabbits rescued from overwhelmed caregiver’s home in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the McKamey Animal Center in the rescue of over 100 rabbits from a residence in Chattanooga after an overwhelmed caregiver asked for help.
The Humane Society of the United States assists with the seizure of more than 400 gamefowl in Appanoose County, Iowa
APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 400 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Appanoose County, Iowa.
The Humane Society of the United States launches extensive ad campaign backing legislation for cage-free eggs in Maryland
MARYLAND—The Humane Society of the United States is launching a six-figure advertising campaign to advocate for legislation aimed at ensuring that eggs produced or sold in Maryland meet cage-free standards.
Three Ohio families file lawsuits alleging Petland sold sick puppies and engaged in deceptive sales tactics
The Humane Society of the United States is working with an Ohio-based law firm to provide legal assistance to three Ohio families in lawsuits alleging Petland, Inc. engaged in fraudulent and misleading sales practices and sold the families sick puppies. The Humane Society of the United States tracks hundreds of complaints from buyers of sick puppies sold by pet stores each year, one of whom is a plaintiff in these lawsuits. Ohio law firm Holland & Muirden filed the suits today.
Shocking undercover investigation reveals illicit elephant ivory sold across Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut—Today the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International released alarming results of an undercover investigation at 29 C
Dozens of cats and large dogs rescued in alleged severe neglect situation in Topeka, Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan.—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Topeka Police Department in rescuing dozens of cats and dogs in an alleged severe neglect situation in Topeka, Kansas.
Gov. Kotek called on to address growing disease risks on mink farms
SALEM, Ore.—Wildlife-advocacy and animal-protection groups sent an urgent letter
Town of Islip asks New York Supreme Court to hold Sloth Encounters owner Larry Wallach in contempt of court
Today the Humane Society of the United States learned that the Town of Islip has asked the Supreme Court of the State of New York to find Sloth Encounters owner, Larry Wallach, in criminal contempt of court for continuing to exhibit sloths and other wild animals in violation of local law. The town has asked the court to allow them to seize the animals, require him to surrender profits from the illegal exhibition, and assess fines, imprison, or detain him if he continues to violate the law.
BREAKING: Max Mara urged to drop cruel fur in largest global anti-fur campaign ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris
LONDON―Ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the largest ever global anti-fur consumer campaign has been launched to urge fashion house Max Mara to go fur-free.
