Wildlife, Federal Legislation, In the News /
USDA suspends license of roadside zoo where Joe Exotic abused tigers
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended the license of the roadside zoo where self-styled “Tiger King” Joe Exotic bred, held captive and mistreated hundreds of tigers and other wild animals for two decades.
Elections /
State elections matter
Our supporters are accustomed to hearing from us at the HSLF about federal legislation, policy, and elections, but our work—and our impact for animals—extends far beyond Washington D.C. Every year, HSLF’s team meets with candidates seeking election to state and local offices, too, and in many instances HSLF issues endorsements and campaigns on their behalf.
Wildlife, In the News /
Breaking news: Coronavirus outbreak reported at two Utah mink fur farms
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Elections /
Biden picks Kamala Harris, an animal champion, as his running mate
From the animal protection policy perspective, Joe Biden has made a very strong pick for his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has an outstanding record of supporting animal protection, and her selection bodes well for our own efforts to secure a strong animal welfare platform from candidates for office at all levels. Among other things, she’s achieved a score of “100” every year on the Humane Scorecard since being elected to the U.S. Senate.
Wildlife, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation /
Shaking it up for sharks in 2020
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
We’ve never cared for the cheap, lurid television programming tied to Shark Week, preferring to join with other groups and media outlets in a celebration of this apex species found in all of the world’s oceans and even sometimes in rivers. Sharks are part of an incredibly diverse taxon, a cluster of nearly 500 related species in urgent need of our attention and energy. We must do all that we can to better protect these vitally important marine creatures, and there’s still time to make a difference.
Wildlife /
Celebrating lions – and protecting them – across the globe
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Today, on World Lion Day, we celebrate lions as an iconic wild cat species, and we recommit to our campaigns to halt their exploitation and destruction in the United States and abroad. We are giving it all we’ve got.
In the wild, of course, this iconic species is among the most imperiled of all with as few as 20,000 left in range nations.
Wildlife /
HSLF, HSUS, conservation groups petition the government to protect North Atlantic right whales
With fewer than 400 individuals remaining on the planet, North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered. Originally decimated by commercial whalers, right whales began a slow recovery after passage of the Endangered Species Act in the 1970s. Now, sadly, they are once again on the decline as a result of human action—or inaction. Right whales move along the busy east coast of the United States and Canada, which places them quite literally in the path of danger.
Animals in Research, Equines, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Elections, Federal Legislation /
Virtually the best conference ever: registration open for Taking Action for Animals Online 2020
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The fundamental purpose of our marquee advocacy training event, Taking Action for Animals Online, occurring on September 19 and 20, is to support greater political and social engagement by those who care about animals. COVID-19 hasn’t changed a thing in that regard, and TAFA 2020 features one of the strongest speaker and topic rosters in years, with nearly two dozen exciting sessions.
Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, In the News /
Attorney for USVI speaks out on animal fighting as HSUS plans trainings on Guam and in USVI
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research, Farm Animals, Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
House passes second funding package with welcome news for chimpanzees, right whales and farm animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The U.S. House has just approved additional help for animals, including right whales, chimpanzees and farm animals, as it continues the process of appropriating funds for federal agencies and departments for FY2021.
Animals in Research, Federal Legislation /
Industry support for Humane Cosmetics Act grows, with 900 companies supporting an end to animal testing
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Farm Animals, Federal Legislation /
Bills introduced in Congress to stop faster speeds at slaughterhouses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
