United States House passes funding package with multitude of pro-animal provisions
United States House passes funding package with multitude of pro-animal provisions
The HSUS and HSLF’s statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s improved protections for wild horse and burro adoptions
The HSUS and HSLF’s statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s improved protections for wild horse and burro adoptions
Animal welfare groups commend U.S. House of Representatives for passing critical amendment to ban horse slaughter
Animal welfare groups commend U.S. House of Representatives for passing critical amendment to ban horse slaughter
The Carter-Fitzpatrick Amendment to the INVEST in America Act bans the transport of equines for the purpose of slaughter
European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows
European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows
Almost 3,000 trophies imported annually including zebra, lions, baboons and elephants
USDA takes steps to rectify Trump-era position on farm animal welfare standards
USDA takes steps to rectify Trump-era position on farm animal welfare standards
June 18, 2021—Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture took the first step to rectify a decision made during the previous administration which negatively impacted farm animal welfare standards.
More than 50 conservation groups ask Biden administration to immediately restore protections to wolves in Northern Rockies
More than 50 conservation groups ask Biden administration to immediately restore protections to wolves in Northern Rockies
New wolf killing laws in Idaho and Montana prompt renewed push to restore wolves’ federal safeguards
Biden administration urged to release critical records on wildlife imports
Biden administration urged to release critical records on wildlife imports
Undercover visit shows abuse of animals at Oklahoma roadside zoo
Undercover visit shows abuse of animals at Oklahoma roadside zoo
Experts condemn mistreatment of a screaming otter forcibly handled for public contact in a video from an undercover visit to Tiger Safari by the Humane Society of the United States
Roadside zoo staff encouraged visitors to remove masks during animal encounters, despite COVID-19 risk to otters
Forest service protections sought for wolves in Idaho, Montana wilderness areas
Forest service protections sought for wolves in Idaho, Montana wilderness areas
New policies could eradicate gray wolf populations in Northern Rockies states
BOZEMAN, Montana (June 8, 2021)—A coalition of wildlife advocates and hunters, represented by the non-profit environmental law firm Earthjustice, today asked the U.S. Forest Service to issue new protections for wolves in designated wilderness areas following Idaho and Montana’s enactment of a rash of aggressive anti-wolf laws.
Ahead of G7 meeting, President Biden urged to support a permanent, global end to fur farming to avoid deadly future pandemics
Ahead of G7 meeting, President Biden urged to support a permanent, global end to fur farming to avoid deadly future pandemics
WASHINGTON (June 8, 2021)—Ahead of the G7 meeting this month, governments around the world are being urged to agree to a permanent, global end to fur farming to prevent future pandemic outbreaks like SARS-CoV-2.
