Lowell Humane Society Executive Director Crystal Arnott, of Litchfield, N.H., left, and incoming Board of Directors President Grace Jeanes, of Dunstable, with 9-year-old Tiana, the longest shelter resident at 310 days, whom they would really like to find a home for. She was found as a stray in Lowell, and when checked was found to […]
You can help pass state laws to create a more humane world for animals
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block State legislatures are again in session, and we’re busy in our push for the passage of animal protection laws across the country. In 2022, some 1,300 animal-related bills were introduced in the states, and dozens of valuable measures on both the state and federal levels passed. Highlights in the […]
Okanagan Humane Society had record breaking 2022 saving local animals – Okanagan
In 2021, the Okanagan Humane Society helped over 1,400 animals, and the organization says they are set to break that record in 2022. In a news release, the charity said they had seen a steep increase in animals’ needs in the Okanagan Valley in 2022. They also said they are answering all the calls they […]
How you can help your local animal shelter or rescue this holiday season · A Humane World
It was through the support of over 120 local animal shelters and rescues that the Humane Society of the United States was able to complete the largest transport of dogs we’ve ever undertaken. Kevin Wolf/AP Images for the HSUS Earlier this year, we completed the largest transport of dogs we’ve ever undertaken. (You probably remember […]
Tuesday’s Election will shape the future of humane laws in Congress
Election Day will determine the composition of the U.S. Congress for 2023 and 2024. Every member of the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for election this year—and the consequences for animals will be profound. Passing humane laws at the federal level begins by electing humane candidates to […]
Hennepin Theatre Trust and Animal Humane Society Team Up To Celebrate The Spirit Of CATS This Weekend
In the spirit of the musical Cats, Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT) and Animal Humane Society (AHS) have teamed up to highlight the virtues of celebrating differences and giving everyone a second chance. The weeklong partnership throughout the run of Cats at the historic Orpheum Theatre will culminate in a special event, The Jellicle Ball, on […]
Envigo’s 4,000 beagles rescued in record Humane Society animal welfare seizure
How dogs being bred for research at Envigo became the target of the largest animal welfare seizure in the Humane Society’s history October 17, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT (Video: The Washington Post) CUMBERLAND, Va. — The first beagle out that day had brown eyes and a chunk missing from his left ear. His tail […]
Animal rights leader Holly Reynolds mourned at Northshore Humane Society, elsewhere | St. Tammany community news
Animal advocates throughout the region and beyond are remembering Northshore Humane Society founder Holly Frederick Reynolds, a decadeslong animal welfare activist who died peacefully this month at 103. Reynolds established what came to be known as Northshore Humane in 1953 after the sudden death of her beloved pup, Yankee Doodle Dandy, a stray born in […]
Humane Society of Bay County Animal Shelter remains closed after two years
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A shelter once filled with animals, now sits empty off of Bay Avenue in Panama City, waiting for its doors to open again, The Humane Society of Bay County closed its shelter back in April 2020. “We decided that it was best for us to kind of stop where we were […]
Party like an animal at the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs adult Halloween party
By Robson Reyes | Humane Society of Pagosa Springs The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs (HSPS) will host our first ever Halloween party fundraising event in support of the animals in our care. Join us for an evening of spooky fun and dancing the night away to a DJ playing your favorite hits from the […]