IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stouffville, ON (Sept. 3, 2024) – As the kids head back to school, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is recruiting volunteers to join its team of AnimalSmart volunteers to deliver humane education to classrooms across the province. The Ontario SPCA offers free AnimalSmart presentations for Grades 1-8 in its animal centre communities, with the goal […]
Yoda’s sweet legacy – Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
Every dog is special, but not all become local celebrities. Yoda found his forever home through the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s work in the North and held a special place in the heart of his adopters, and in the community of Renfrew. He sadly recently passed away, but his legacy will live on thanks […]
Calling all Iowans—the Iowa Humane Scorecard is here! Did your legislators make the grade?
For the first time, we are pleased to share our 2024 Iowa Humane Scorecard, which takes a look at the votes of the 2023-2024 legislative sessions. Here you can learn what actions your lawmakers took, and what issues they failed to support, in our fight to protect animals in Iowa. This November, every State House […]
The 2024 Illinois Humane Scorecard is here, and your legislators’ results are in!
This November, every State House seat and 23 out of 59 State Senate seats are on the ballot in Illinois. Every election has profound impacts on animal protection, and as such, it has never been more important to head to the ballot box fully equipped with the facts. In the 2024 legislative session, did your […]
‘We often see really hard things’: DC’s humane law enforcement officers fight back against animal cruelty
“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 […]