EPA Delays Clean Air Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that important new protections from ozone, or smog, pollution will not be issued as planned. Despite[…]
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Make the Holiday Season a Safe and Happy Time for Pets
The Humane Society of the United States is reminding people that as they celebrate the season, many of the things[…]
Read morePresident Obama to Award Medal of Freedom to Angelou, Lewis and Russell
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “These outstanding honorees…have lived extraordinary lives that have inspired us, enriched[…]
Read moreU.S. Senate Votes to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
On Saturday the U.S. Senate voted on legislation that will allow for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). […]
Read moreFederal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Dog Breeding Regulations as Unconstitutional
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a decision by the Federal District Court in Florida upholding Volusia County’s[…]
Read moreDozens of Neglected Dogs Rescued Near Montreal
Humane Society International/Canada and SPA Mauricie, along with ANIMA Quebec worked together to rescue more than 30 dogs in a[…]
Read moreBetter Lives for 122 Dogs Rescued from Indiana Puppy Mill
More than 100 dogs saved from a Bloomfield, Ind., puppy mill are now on their way to better lives, thanks to[…]
Read moreOperation Box Turtle Rescue
by Susan Hagood, Ph.D. The future looked grim for a Maryland population of eastern box turtles—a species on the decline,[…]
Read moreAn Overdue Overhaul of Safety Testing
by Karen Lange A proposed Human Toxicology Project, which would allow researchers to assess the potential impact on human health[…]
Read moreU.S. Senate Passes Truth in Fur Labeling Act
The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the U.S. Senate for unanimously approving[…]
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