Federal Legislation, In the News /
Recognizing Humane Legislators on Capitol Hill
Last night, the Humane Society Legislative Fund and The Humane Society of the United States co-hosted the annual Congressional Humane Awards to honor a bipartisan group of lawmakers who led the way for animals during the last year. Dozens of Senators and Representatives plus staff members from additional offices attended the event in the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the federal lawmakers who are working to make the world a better place for animals.
Wildlife, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation /
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act moves up in Congress; New film exposes cruelty and corruption in global trade
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passed the Senate Commerce Committee with a near-unanimous voice vote this week, with American lawmakers leaving no doubt of how they view the nefarious global trade in which fishermen cut the fins off sharks and dump them back in the waters to drown, be eaten alive by other fish, or bleed to death.
Equines, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation, In the News /
PAST Act introduced in Senate as more evidence for ending walking horse abuse surfaces
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Recent developments in a case involving a Tennessee walking horse named Honors, who was crowned champion despite clear evidence that he was a victim of cruel soring, highlight the urgent need for Congress to swiftly pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.
Wildlife, Action Alerts, In the News /
Breaking: Chilling video shows poachers slaughtering hibernating black bear mother, cubs in Alaska
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research, Pets & Cruelty, Action Alerts /
Breaking news: USDA proposes rule to crack down on worst puppy mills and roadside zoos; require strengthened veterinary care for dogs
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Equines, Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Breaking news: U.S. reinstates safeguards to prevent wild horse and burro slaughter
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In a major victory for our campaign to protect wild horses and burros, the United States this week reinstated important safeguards that will prevent unscrupulous kill buyers from purchasing large numbers of these iconic American animals and funneling them to slaughter abroad.
Equines, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation /
Horseracing Integrity Act will crack down on drugging, protect racehorses
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In recent years, major professional sports have taken crucial steps to rid themselves of illegal doping in order to create a more level playing field and to protect athletes from the adverse effects of performance-enhancing drugs. But there has been no such respite for equine athletes in the horse racing industry, where both legal and illegal drugs continue to be used widely.
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Efforts in Congress to help save critically endangered right whales
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife, Action Alerts, In the News /
Breaking news: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes stripping federal protections for wolves
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will issue a proposed rule to strip Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in all of the lower 48 states, further jeopardizing animals in a fragile state of recovery after years of persecution. The proposed rule, announced by Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, would especially affect wolf populations in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon where they are now protected under the ESA.
Wildlife, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation /
Bill in Congress would ban private ownership of tigers, lions, and other big cats
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Thousands of tigers, lions, leopards, and other big cats are kept in private homes and poorly run exhibits across the United States. These wild and dangerous animals are forced to spend their lives in inhumane conditions, locked up in small cages that are as far from their natural habitat as can be. And as we have seen time and again, they create a major safety hazard for citizens who live in their vicinity.
Animals in Research, Federal Legislation, In the News /
Procter & Gamble, maker of Pantene and Herbal Essences, joins fight to end animal testing for cosmetics
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Procter & Gamble, maker of popular household brands like Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Head & Shoulders, today announced it will join with our #BeCrueltyFree campaign to ban all animal testing for its cosmetics products in major global markets by 2023. This decision by one of America’s—and the world‘s—largest personal products manufacturers is an important victory for animals, and it further strengthens the case for banning animal testing for cosmetics in the United States and worldwide.
Animals in Research, Equines, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation, In the News /
A budget deal has been reached, and it's good news for animals
After months of negotiations, and the longest shutdown in United States history, a deal has emerged for funding to cover all the remaining federal agencies whose Fiscal Year 2019 budgets have been in limbo. While the package has been agreed to by key House and Senate negotiators, it still has to clear some hurdles. We are hopeful that this turning point shows that Congress stands united, and that President Trump will sign the bill into law.
