“The thing that keeps me up at night is the safety of my team,” said Chris Schindler, senior vice president of animal welfare, field response and rescue at the Humane Rescue Alliance. The people who answer calls and investigate cases of animal cruelty in the District of Columbia aren’t police, but they are involved in […]
Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 55 Dogs, Recovers 20 Deceased Animals from Horrific Conditions in Stone County, Missouri
The dogs are headed to HSMO’s Macklind headquarters for emergency veterinary treatment ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Late yesterday afternoon, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) – one of the nation’s largest animal-rescue and disaster-response teams – rescued 55 dogs, mostly large-breed mixes, from a property in Stone […]
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. We […]
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. Every year is an election year, including 2023. As always, the Humane Society Legislative Fund was tireless in pursuing its strategy for electing humane candidates and making sure that animals have a voice in our […]
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 […]
The 2023 Illinois Humane Scorecard is here! Did your state legislators make the grade on animal protection?
Modeled after our longtime federal Humane Scorecard, the Humane Society Legislative Fund’s state scorecards hold state legislators accountable to a range of humane interests—and have become increasingly influential with those who value the well-being of animals. As we work together to advance the animal protection agenda in your state, we need to first know where […]
Humane Animal Partners discounts adoption fees thru Aug. 31
As part of NBC10’s Clear the Shelters nationwide campaign, Humane Animal Partners, a statewide animal welfare organization with adoption centers in Rehoboth Beach, Wilmington and Stanton/Christiana, will offer $25 adoption fees for all cats, dogs, kittens and puppies through Thursday, Aug. 31. Those interested in adopting can browse all available cats and dogs at humaneanimalpartners.org […]
Animal activists want mass killings to control avian flu to use more humane methods
Mass killings to control highly contagious, highly pathogenic avian influenza are being criticized by at least one animal activist organization. The non-governmental Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has petitioned the USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), asking the government to “incentivize producers to adequately plan for the rapid killing of infected and exposed animals.” The […]
There is simply no way to make horse slaughter humane
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Horses are celebrated in America for their beauty and athleticism, yet they are also sometimes viewed as expendable commodities. Even though horse slaughter has not occurred on U.S. soil since 2007, horses across the U.S. are still being sold and sent to slaughter abroad when no longer deemed useful […]
Humane society discusses animal abuse laws
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – A case of animal abuse in Genesee County is prompting calls for stricter punishment for the crime, which is currently a 93-day misdemeanor. “Hearing that dog scream, it just tore at your insides,” said Beth Wellman, the shelter director at the Humane Society of Midland. A family pet animal abuse caught on […]