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Drug scandal haunts the welfare of racehorses as Belmont Stakes approached

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States

Controversy during the 2021 Triple Crown season shows how badly horse racing needs further regulation. Gina Hanf/iStockphoto

So far, the 2021 Triple Crown season has produced astonishing proof of how badly horse racing needs further regulation to ensure that horses aren’t being routinely and illegally drugged. At the heart of this season’s controversy is the horse Medina Spirit and his trainer Bob . . . 

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The federal government must protect gray wolves before it’s too late

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States, Wildlife/Marine Mammals

A gray wolf mother with her pups near their den in Montana. Getty Images/iStockphoto

We just filed a legal petition urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to immediately restore Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains. The wolves in this region are in grave danger due to new laws passed in Idaho and . . . 

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Eleven Madison Park going plant-based is a gamechanger. Here’s why.

Animal Rights & Environment, The Humane Society of the United States

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Eleven Madison Park is an internationally renowned restaurant in New York City; it has three Michelin stars and is regularly listed as one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. And when its pandemic-shuttered dining room reopens in June, its menu will be plant-based. Here’s how . . . 

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Saks Fifth Avenue will ditch fur

Animal Rights & Environment, The Humane Society of the United States

Saks follows in the footsteps of other major retailers, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, all of which have adopted fur-free policies in recent years. Photo by RT-Images/iStock.com

Saks Fifth Avenue, a North American retailer synonymous with luxury fashion, announced today that it will end sales of all fur products in its stores by the end of 2022. Saks follows in the footsteps of other major retailers, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, all . . . 

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IHOP broke its animal welfare promises — Here’s what you can do

Animal Rights & Environment, The Humane Society of the United States

A pig confined in a gestation crate. The HSUS

Today, I’m asking for your help in urging IHOP to take action to keep its animal welfare promises. Here at the Humane Society family of organizations, we work with many corporations to improve conditions for animals whose welfare is affected by their operations. We believe . . . 

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A resolution for Earth Day — and every day

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States, Wildlife/Marine Mammals

Kitty Block with her dog, Lilly. Photo by Meredith Lee

With spring in full blossom, my favorite escape from Zoom meetings is getting outside for a long walk with my dog, Lilly. That time is a tremendous respite for both of us. In a year when we’ve spent so much time indoors, I think we . . . 

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Breaking: Washington bans the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet shops

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States

Investigations into puppy-selling pet stores consistently reveal sick puppies, poor conditions and links to puppy mills. The HSUS

Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed the Humane Pet Sales Bill, making Washington state the fourth in the nation to prohibit the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores. Washington joins California, Maryland, Maine and over 380 localities across the country in taking a strong . . . 

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Trophy hunters kill 216 wolves in Wisconsin bloodbath

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States, Wildlife/Marine Mammals

A whopping 2,380 wolf hunting permits — twice as many as are typically issued for hunts in the state — were made available for a quota of 119 wolves over what was supposed to be a week-long season. Photo by JAMcGraw/iStock.com

A no-holds-barred carnage of wolves in Wisconsin last week, which ended with trophy hunters killing nearly twice the sanctioned quota of animals in just under 60 hours, offers a terrible glimpse into just what lies ahead for these beloved native American carnivores unless the Biden . . . 

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PREPARED Act would ensure safety of animals in puppy mills, roadside zoos during disasters

Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States

There is no federal law right now to address hundreds of thousands of animals held in American businesses, institutions and enterprises, specifically those in puppy mills, research facilities, zoos, circuses and aquariums regulated under the Animal Welfare Act. The PREPARED Act would remedy that. Photo by Debbie Leahy/The HSUS

The devastation wrought by the recent deep freeze in Texas is a stark reminder of the urgent need for disaster planning that includes tens of thousands of animals in puppy mills, roadside zoos and other enterprises. Today, to address that need, Representatives Dina Titus, D-Nev., . . . 

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Americans love grizzly bears, but Montana and Wyoming lawmakers are not getting the message

Animal Rights & Environment, The Humane Society of the United States

Grizzly 399

Photographer Kunal K. Singh documented Grizzly 399 in a rare photograph taken last June that shows her protecting her cubs after another bear got too close for comfort. Photo by Kunal K. Singh

Grizzly 399, often called the world’s most famous grizzly bear, has a fan base of wildlife watchers that numbers in the hundreds of thousands. Each year, dozens of paparazzi attempt to record her every waking moment, from the time she emerges from her den in . . . 

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