NAACP Statement on “Occupy Wall Street”
NAACP president and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous released the following statement on the Occupy Wall Street movement: “We are encouraged[…]
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Why Aren’t There More Felony Indictments for Lab Animal Abusers?
By Kathy Guillermo In our work to replace the use of animals for experimentation with superior non-animal methods, we at[…]
Read moreCaptivity Is Dangerous to Killer Whales and Their Keepers, Report Shows
New report outlines scientific evidence against the public display of orcas on animal welfare grounds. Humane Society International The Humane[…]
Read moreHouse Leadership Scores Points for Polluters, Endangers Public Health
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would block critical protections against toxic mercury and other dangerous chemicals and metals[…]
Read moreNAACP to Host “Forgotten Epidemic”: HIV/AIDS Advocacy & Education Summit Today & Tomorrow
The NAACP’s Health Department, in partnership with Harvard University’s Center for AIDS Research (HU CFAR), will spotlight HIV and AIDS[…]
Read moreDonkeys Take Flight to Safety
The HSUS airlifts more than 100 wild donkeys from Hawaii to California, where sanctuary and possible adoption await By[…]
Read moreEuropean Court’s Preliminary Opinion Supports Legality of EU Law that Curbs Aviation Pollution
A transatlantic coalition of environmental groups applauded the European Court of Justice’s Advocate General’s preliminary opinion [PDF], which supports Europe’s right[…]
Read moreMartha Speaks for Shelters
The millions of kids who watch PBS’s “Martha Speaks” have an entertaining way to learn about the wonderful and critical[…]
Read moreSupreme Court To Decide Whether Meatpackers Can Use Sick, Injured Animals in the Food Supply
The Humane Society of the United States and a coalition of animal welfare groups asked the United States Supreme Court[…]
Read moreAnimal Welfare Groups Call on Missouri Department of Agriculture to Abolish “Shelter Adoption Tax”
Under proposed regulations, animal shelters and rescue groups would have to pay a punishing tax for each dog or cat[…]
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