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Three Chicago pet stores continue to sell fake ‘rescue’ dogs; one caught buying directly from breeder

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

Miserable dog staring from inside a wire cage at a puppy mill

We are supporting an ordinance introduced by Alderman Brian Hopkins of the Chicago City Council that would close the loophole in the current law and stop the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores, regardless of where the animals were sourced from. Photo by Meredith Lee/The HSUS

For some years now, we have been keeping a close eye on three Chicago pet stores that have been finding their way around a city ordinance that prohibits the sales of commercially raised dogs and cats in pet stores to fight the problem of puppy . . . 

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World’s largest fur auction house will close as demand for animal pelts drops

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

The Netherlands has announced it will move up its deadline to close down mink fur farms by two years, to 2021. France recently announced it will phase out fur farming. And last month, Israel became the first country to announce it will ban the fur trade. Photo by Dreamstime

The world’s largest fur auction house says it will close its doors for good within the next three years, in yet another dramatic setback for this cruel trade that contributes to unnecessary suffering and death for millions of animals worldwide each year. Kopenhagen Fur, founded . . . 

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Tell Missouri to trash its black bear hunt proposal; it’s based on research funded by Safari Club

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

A cute black bear cub sitting under a tree

We have seen so many states and even the federal government play into the hands of trophy hunters time and again in recent years while ignoring real research and science. Photo by Eric Faulknor/iStock.com

Missouri’s proposal to open season on black bears has the trophy hunting industry’s fingerprints all over it. But the state’s residents now have a chance to voice their opposition to it. The Missouri Department of Conservation has just opened formal public comment on this ill-conceived . . . 

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Judge issues hefty fine on Chelsea Kennel Club for selling sick animals, new report shows Nebraska Department of Agriculture routinely ignores puppy mill suffering

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

With cities and states imposing quarantines and curfews, and businesses shuttering their doors and asking employees to stay home, animals in institutional settings are extremely vulnerable to neglect and/or abandonment. Photo by Amie Chou/The HSUS

A Manhattan Supreme Court judge has imposed a remarkable $3.9 million in fines on the now-closed Chelsea Kennel Club and its former owner, found liable for pushing sick puppies upon an unsuspecting public, and ordered them to set up a restitution fund for the consumers . . . 

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China urged to protect rhinos by ending trophy imports

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

With a growing number of nations legislating against the import of threatened wildlife species body parts in recent years, the trophy hunting industry has turned its attention to places like China where they see an emerging market. Photo by iStock.com

In 2016, China made a historic decision to ban the trade in ivory and other elephant body parts, claiming a spot on the frontlines of the global war to end the trafficking of threatened species. But China is still the world’s second largest importer (after . . . 

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HSUS Animal Rescue Team deploys in hurricane-ravaged Florida

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

With the immediate human-focused relief work well under way, local animal control agencies and national guard teams are working with ART responders to address the needs of animals and those citizens seeking to help them in some of the hardest hit areas. Photo by the HSUS

Our Animal Rescue Team is on the ground in Escambia County, Florida, helping local authorities find and transport animals affected by flooding from Hurricane Sally to safety. The scenes on the ground are devastating. Diane Robinson, program manager for disaster services, was among those staff . . . 

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Skeletal Weimaraner rescued from puppy mill begins her journey of hope with 30 other dogs

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

It was a long road for Pearl, who nearly didn’t survive after her rescue last December. She left the Caldwell County Animal Shelter this week. a well-rounded and healthy dog.
Photo by Brent B. Clark/AP Images for the HSUS

Wednesday was freedom day for Pearl, the Weimaraner rescued from a North Carolina puppy mill, whose emaciated condition after her rescue, with every rib in her body showing, shocked so many of you when we first featured her on this blog. Last week we shared . . . 

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California leads the charge to protect mountain lions but other states backslide

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

California policymakers have put their best foot forward for mountain lions, but that has not been the case in Utah, Colorado and Washington. Photo by Joe Austin/Alamy Stock Photo

California, which took the pioneering move of banning mountain lion trophy hunting three decades ago, is still standing strong for these iconic animals. This week, California lawmakers passed groundbreaking legislation to ban the use of certain rodenticides that have been held responsible for the illness . . . 

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Creating a humane legacy for animals

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

“Raising awareness and improving lives for animals is my passion,” says Karen, a longtime HSUS supporter, “and I feel the HSUS is best positioned to continue to move the animal welfare movement forward.” Photo by James McEntee/AP Images for the HSUS

Just about every one of us who comes into this work has the same question in mind: “What can I do to make a difference?” In the end it’s something that we each have to answer for ourselves. But there is no shortage of good . . . 

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Risk of coronavirus among pets remains low, health officials say

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that so far fewer than two dozen companion animals have tested positive, with no infections reported among birds, reptiles and fish. Photo by iStock.com

We received the sad news today that Buddy, the first dog in the United States known to have contracted the novel coronavirus, passed away on July 11. We share in the grief Buddy’s family is no doubt feeling over the loss of their beloved companion . . . 

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