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.
Animals in Research, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Bill in Congress will require puppy mills, roadside zoos, and other businesses to have emergency plans to protect animals during disasters
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Pets & Cruelty, Action Alerts, Federal Legislation /
Bipartisan bill in Congress will crack down on puppy mill cruelty
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Equines, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, In the News /
The state of the animal union under the Trump administration
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address tonight, it’s a good time to take stock of how his administration has dealt with animal protection issues of interest to us at the Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States.
Equines, Federal Legislation /
Bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to end slaughter of American equines
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The last horse slaughter plants in the United States closed years ago, and Congress has consistently voted to prohibit funding for horse slaughter inspections within U.S borders. Unfortunately, this does not prevent the inhumane transport of American equines to other countries. Each year, tens of thousands of our horses and burros are transported under terrible conditions to Canada and Mexico, where they meet a cruel end because there is no federal law stopping such transport across our borders.
Animals in Research, Equines, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Did your Members of Congress make the grade? The 2018 congressional year in review for animals
The final 2018 Humane Scorecard is now online, and we invite you to check it out and see how your federal legislators stood on a range of key issues last year. Please also share this scorecard with family, friends, and fellow advocates and help spread the word!
Equines, Federal Legislation /
Bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to end cruel horse soring
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
A strong team of bipartisan lawmakers has reintroduced a bill to end the cruel practice of “soring” Tennessee walking horses and related breeds, a core priority for us here at the Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States.
