Farm Animals, In the News /
Breaking: Supreme Court rejects meat industry challenge to historic farm animal law
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to take the North American Meat Institute’s appeal of its lawsuit challenging Proposition 12, widely considered the world’s strongest law for farm animal protection.
Equines, Federal Legislation /
The painful practice of ‘horse soring’ has no place in society
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Update 10/1/2021: The PAST Act has now been reintroduced in the House of Representatives with 213 cosponsors. We hope that this is finally the beginning of the end of the extremely cruel practice of horse soring.
Animals in Research, Pets & Cruelty /
Animals deserve disaster preparedness plans, too. Here’s how you can help.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife, Federal Legislation, In the News /
Death of chimp reveals tragic truth about primates kept as pets in America
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
In the News /
A new Day for our work
A merger is underway between the Doris Day Animal League and the Humane Society Legislative Fund and I could not be more excited since the two organizations have been the bedrock of my journey in animal protection. Not a day goes by when I do not think of how Doris Day’s dedication to animals has affected my own life and the work of the organization I now lead. I am thrilled and grateful that my HSLF colleagues and I have been entrusted to carry on and extend her tremendous legacy through the expansion of our advocacy programs.
Wildlife, In the News /
Now is the time for countries across the world to ban fur
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Last week, Israel became the first country in the world to ban the sale of new fur products used for fashion. We want to share why this is meaningful progress for animals and for advocates around the globe fighting for a fur-free future.
A strong recognition of the inherent cruelty to animals in the fur trade
Wildlife /
Infamous trophy hunt shows what happens when gray wolves are stripped of protections
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
BREAKING NEWS: Senate votes to end shark fin sales in the U.S.
Today the U.S. Senate rejected the continuation of the shark fin trade by passing the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (SFSEA) as part of a broader legislative package, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, S. 1260. This victory for sharks is overdue, as the international fin trade is forcing many of these apex species toward extinction.
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Standing up for marine animals is the perfect way to celebrate World Oceans Day
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain on our planet; fins from 73 million sharks are traded every year; warming waters render habitats increasingly unlivable for animals once at home there. Clearly, the status quo for the animals of our oceans urgently needs to change.
Wildlife, In the News /
Breaking: Biden administration takes steps to strengthen the Endangered Species Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Animals in Research, In the News, State Legislation /
Beagle rescued from testing lab ‘is just so happy to be free’
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
A beautiful story came out over the weekend in the Washington Post about an 11-year-old beagle named Hammy. Adopted in 2013 after living in a research laboratory for his first four years of life, Hammy became the beloved pup of journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan.
Equines, In the News /
Drug scandal haunts the welfare of racehorses as Belmont Stakes approaches
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Update 6/2/2021: The split sample test has confirmed that Kentucky Derby champion Medina Spirit had betamethasone in his system, according to the New York Times.
So far, the 2021 Triple Crown season has produced astonishing proof of how badly horse racing needs further regulation to ensure that horses aren’t being routinely and illegally drugged.
