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Wildlife, Action Alerts /
Good news: Giraffes are so close to receiving US Endangered Species Act protections
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Some fights for animals are a long-game—and that’s certainly been the case for everyone’s favorite long-necked animal, the giraffe. After years of advocacy, we are thrilled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing all four species of giraffes under the Endangered Species Act. This overdue proposal comes thanks to a petition and lawsuit brought by us and our allies.
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Undercover investigation reveals stressed wild animals trapped in shopping mall petting zoos
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Keeping wild animals in small, bare cages inside a retail shopping mall is absurd and abhorrently cruel. Yet this is the business model of SeaQuest, a for-profit chain of shopping mall-based wild animal petting zoos that has been plagued with controversies and cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than 110 times for violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
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Breaking: Chimps at New Mexico laboratory will finally be moved to Chimp Haven sanctuary
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Finally, 23 chimpanzees who are owned by the U.S. government and who were previously used in painful biomedical experiments will soon be moved to Chimp Haven sanctuary where they belong, according to an announcement made today by the National Institutes of Health in a New York Times article. After years of advocating for sending these chimps to sanctuary, we are thrilled by this news.
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+ Read MoreAnimals in Research, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
Three glaring examples of why animals need the US to pass the Better CARE for Animals Act
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The flood of inspection reports detailing animal neglect and suffering at puppy mills, wild animal attractions and animal laboratories in the U.S. regulated under the federal Animal Welfare Act continues to be overwhelming. Strengthening the ability of the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene in cases involving welfare violations would do a world of good for animals.
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Animals impacted by election results at every level
In every election, animal protection is on the ballot. At HSLF we know that pro-animal policies are only enacted if we have humane candidates in office at every level of government—that is why we work so hard to get them elected—and that’s something that we couldn’t do without your help. Thank you for making your voices heard this year and thank you for your support.
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Animals are on the ballot – and they need your vote
Our democratic system and processes empower citizens to act on the issues they care about at the ballot box, and animal protection is no exception. For three decades, we have seen critical successes for animals at the state and local level that are the result of direct votes on ballot initiatives by engaged citizens.
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+ Read MoreFarm Animals, Federal Legislation /
Nearly 5,000 farms across 39 states support Prop 12’s animal welfare standards
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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This National Vote Early Day, early birds needn’t wait to cast their votes!
Election Day—Tuesday, November 5th—is just around the corner. But in-person voting doesn’t only happen on Election Day. In fact, an increasing number of election officials and political campaigns around the country are treating November 5th as the last day to vote. In many states, it is possible to use the next week to vote in person on your own, best schedule.
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What it takes to save animals in the aftermath of disasters
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
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The latest in our fight to end the ugly practice behind the ‘Big Lick’
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
We are at a tipping point in the fight to end the brutal practice of horse soring, a form of torment to force Tennessee walking horses and related breeds to exhibit the high-stepping gait known as the “Big Lick.”
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It’s National Voter Education Week!
In this consequential election year for animal protection, it’s worth taking a moment to make sure you’re up to date on the latest changes in voting procedures and are ready to have your voice heard in our democracy.
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Endorsing Kamala Harris for president, the best choice for animal advocates
Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid to become the next president of the United States.
Harris’ campaign gives us an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate a presidential candidate’s substantive achievements for animals as the chief legal officer of a state, in addition to their animal protection record as a federal legislator and executive.
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