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Where Do the Veep Candidates Stand on Animals?
The political talk over the last couple weeks has swirled around two subjects: the party conventions, and the vice p
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More Bite, Less Bark Needed to Stop Farm Animal Cruelty
Yesterday, nearly seven months after The Humane Society of the United States
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Demo-cats and Re-pup-licans on the Campaign Trail
If there is any doubt that protecting animals is a bipartisan concern, just see how candidates from both parties in some of the hotly contested House races are incorporating animal issues into their campaigns.
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A Paw-fficer and a Gentleman
A little language in a big bill can go a long way for animals. Some of the most meaningful victories for animals in Congress can stem from sometimes obscure pieces of legislation tucked into massive “must pass” bills, often with little fanfare.
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Battle on the Bayou, from Cockfights to Congress
Today ends a long, sad chapter in the state of Louisiana—and, in fact, in the entire United States. Massachusetts was the first state to ban cockfighting in 1836, and with Louisiana’s new anti-cockfighting law taking effect today, nearly a century and three-quarters later, all 50 states now prohibit the bloodsport.
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All Hat and No Cattle
California’s big factory farming interests are getting desperate. You can tell because their claims smell more like manure each day. The latest is their cynical assertion that cramming animals into cages where they can’t even turn around, lie down, and stretch their limbs is good for farm workers.
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Unethical and Built-to-Fail Tactics Harm the Cause of Animal Protection
Last week, the UC Santa Cruz community rose up in response to violent attacks on two of its own, and rightly so. Someone set fire to a porch and a car belonging to two faculty members who conduct animal research.
Elections /
Animal Advocates In, Animal Fighting Advocate Out
Congressional candidates backed by the Humane Society Legislative Fund went two for two in last night’s contested primary races in Tennessee. We congratulate Congressman Steve Cohen who easily won the Democratic primary in the Memphis-based 9th District, and Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe who narrowly edged out first-term Congressman David Davis for the Republican nod in the eastern 1st District.
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Armed with Kibble and Kindness
With all the bad news in the world, and all the crises facing people and animals, it’s especially important to celebrate the good news and honor the people who are using their time and talents to make a difference. A pair of stories struck me today as exemplifying kindness and the very best of the human spirit.
