‘No-Kill’ Nightmare: When an Animal ‘Sanctuary’ Isn’t
By Dan Paden Acquiring an animal means making a lifetime commitment. But what if illness, economic hardship or some other[…]
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Alaska Judge Imposes Sweeping Injunction Against Greenpeace Over Arctic Drilling
A federal judge in Alaska has granted a preliminary injunction against Greenpeace USA which will remain in place until October[…]
Read moreNAACP Congratulates Connecticut House For Voting To End To The Death Penalty
The NAACP released the following statements regarding the passage of legislation in the Connecticut House to repeal the death penalty. […]
Read moreTies Between Romney, Anti-Gay Group Grow Deeper
The ties between Governor Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and the National Organization for Marriage, a leading anti-gay[…]
Read moreSierra Club Files Motion to Mississippi Supreme Court After Public Service Commission Illegally Authorizes Kemper Plant Construction
The Sierra Club is taking legal action after the Mississippi Public Service Commission shocked the public by authorizing Mississippi Power[…]
Read moreHSI/Canada Calls for Sealing Industry Buyout as Largest Seal Fur Processor Closes
Other seal fur buyers receive government financing to stockpile skins In the wake of closures of multiple major markets for[…]
Read moreHRC Encourages Consumers to Support Starbucks in Face of National Organization for Marriage Attack
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is calling on[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Criticizes West Virginia Exotic Pet Bill Veto
The Humane Society of the United States is disappointed that a bill to restrict the ownership of dangerous wild animals[…]
Read moreHRC’s Exposure of Secret NOM Documents Shows Dark Underbelly of Anti-Gay Movement
The Human Rights Campaign exclusively obtained copies of the National Organization for Marriage’s confidential strategy documents. As part of a[…]
Read moreHumane Groups Petition USDA to Block Companion, Working and Show Horses from Being Slaughtered for Human Consumption
Front Range Equine Rescue and The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal petition with the U.S. Department[…]
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