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In an announcement that could either lead to a return to marriage equality in California or a historic case before the U.S. Supreme Court, today the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declined to review a February decision of that court ruling that California’s constitutional amendment stripping loving, committed gay and Read More… Turning Point for Marriage Equality: Federal Appeals Court Declines to Rehear Prop 8 Decision The Humane Society of the United States encourages pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets safe while celebrating the Fourth of July. While parades and fireworks displays are beloved Independence Day traditions, for many pets the noise and commotion can be overwhelming. In fact, so many pets become frightened and try Read More… The HSUS Offers Tips for a Safe Fourth of July for Your Pets The Human Rights Campaign is commending U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta for releasing a historic video message to members of the military commemorating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, which takes place each June. This marks the first Pride season in which service members can openly participate. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was Read More… Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Releases Historic Pride Video Message On June 13th, a federal court granted the national NAACP permission to intervene in a lawsuit and help defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The NAACP, represented in the intervention by Earthjustice, joins a coalition of 17 national and state public health and environmental groups. The groups are defending Read More… NAACP Joins Lawsuit to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards from Industry Attack By Alisa Mullins With California’s foie gras ban poised to take effect in less than two months, some of the Golden State’s chefs are scrambling to mount a last-minute campaign to overturn the ban. Birds raised for foie gras are force-fed up to 4 pounds of grain and fat every day via a pneumatic Read More… Time to Ban Foie Gras The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for issuing a proposed rule designed to close the loophole in the Animal Welfare Act regulations that has allowed thousands of large-scale commercial puppy mills to operate without federal Read More… The HSUS Applauds USDA For Proposal To Regulate Unlicensed Puppy Mills Denny’s announced that it will work with its suppliers to eliminate the practice of confining pigs in gestation crates for its bacon, sausage, and other pork products. Denny’s and The Humane Society of the United States have worked together to address animal welfare issues for more than five years, and the restaurant giant’s pledge Read More… Denny’s Moves to End Gestation Crate Pig Confinement in Its Supply Chain The following is a statement from Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, on Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s executive order to unilaterally repeal a Natural Resources Commission science-based rule to ban the use of toxic lead ammunition for dove hunting: “It is the height of hypocrisy for Governor Read More… The HSUS Condemns Iowa Governor’s Power Grab on Lead Shot Rule
The NAACP commended President Barack Obama on his executive order to defer deportation of promising youth and students eligible for the DREAM Act. “President Obama is taking an affirmative step toward addressing our nation’s immigration concerns while protecting our supply of intellectual capital,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. “This decision Read More… NAACP Commends President Obama on Immigration Executive Order The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applauded the U.S. Senate for approving an amendment, by a vote of 88 to 11, introduced by Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and strongly backed by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Mark Kirk, R-Ill., Scott Brown, R-Mass., and Agriculture Committee |
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