Wildlife, Federal Legislation, State Legislation  /  

In 2023, we fought for wild animals all over the world

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Wild animals face a chilling multitude of threats. At a time when so many are vulnerable to the unprecedented impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and ongoing human encroachment on shrinking habitats, imperiled animals continue to be killed for nothing more than a trophy, a prize, a pelt or a trinket. Others suffer at the hands of traffickers and breeders who want to lock them in cages for entertainment.

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Animals in Research, Equines, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation  /  

Have your federal legislators come through for animals this year? Check the Humane Scorecard preview!

Each year, we use the Humane Scorecard to provide a snapshot of some key animal protection issues and this year is no different. There are many new members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in the 118th Congress who need to see the importance of animals in our communities—and there’s still time.

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Elections  /  

2023 Election Recap: Another stellar year for humane candidates

By Brad Pyle

Please enjoy our blog from HSLF’s political director, Brad Pyle, sharing out election results for humane candidates.

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Wildlife, Federal Legislation  /  

Brazen attacks on Endangered Species Act emerge in U.S. House funding bill

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Just a few weeks short of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act’s passage, opponents in the U.S. Congress have pushed through a series of hostile amendments to undermine the landmark law during the House appropriations funding process. That’s the grim reality of the contemporary political landscape for the Endangered Species Act, which was one of the most popular and bipartisan laws passed in American history.

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Farm Animals  /  

USDA finalizes organic farming rule, clarifying gestation crate ban for animal welfare and public health

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

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Animals in Research, Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, Federal Legislation, In the News  /  

Beagles arrive on Capitol Hill in support of Better CARE for Animals Act

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

This week, we had the pleasure of gathering with beagles and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show our support for a promising new bill that would usher in a new era of animal protection at the federal level in the U.S.

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Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation  /  

110 cats and kittens recovering after rescue from alleged cruelty situation

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Last week, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, local authorities arrived at a residence to serve a search and seizure warrant. Our Animal Rescue Team was on the scene to help the Virginia Attorney General’s Office and Chesterfield County Animal Services rescue cats and kittens from a large-scale alleged cruelty situation.

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Animals in Research, State Legislation  /  

Progress! California passes law to expand use of non-animal alternatives in testing labs

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Fewer animals will suffer in experiments in California laboratories thanks to a bill sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday. AB 357 was authored by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, D-San Diego, and received wide bipartisan support throughout the legislative process.

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Pets & Cruelty, In the News  /  

What to understand about dogfighting in the wake of Pentagon official’s arrest

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

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In the News  /  

Remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein, a great animal protection leader

We mourn Senator Dianne Feinstein, a stalwart champion on humane issues across the board, a 100 percenter on our Humane Scorecard year after year, our Legislator of the Year in 2016 and most recently, a leader in the fight to uphold California’s Prop 12 and defeat the dangerous

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Animals in Research, Federal Legislation, Film & Television, In the News  /  

New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

We took to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a full day of events in support of the Humane Cosmetics Act, H.R. 5399, a bill to end animal-based cosmetics testing in the U.S, usher in a new era of cutting-edge testing methods, and prohibit the sale here of cosmetics newly tested on animals in other countries.

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