[ad_1] The 2024 Maryland Humane Scorecard is now available online. This year, lawmakers passed a notable victory that will prohibit travelling acts from using bears, big cats, elephants, and non-human primates in the state. We at HSLF celebrate this victory, but we also recognize that overall, we saw a lack of progress on animal issues […]
Virginia is for animal lovers – see how your state legislator measured up on animal protection
[ad_1] The 2024 Virginia Humane Scorecard is now available online and clearly demonstrates that Virginia is for animal lovers. State lawmakers passed eight pieces of anti-cruelty legislation, all of which were signed into law by the Governor. Thanks to the actions of advocates and legislators, the use of bullhooks on elephants is prohibited, pet stores […]
Presidential Candidate Profile: Kamala Harris’ record on animal protection
[ad_1] With the 2024 Democratic National Convention wrapping up in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris is now officially the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. That makes this the right time to assess Harris’ record on animal protection issues. Harris has had a long political career and held offices at the local, state and federal […]
The 2024 Colorado Scorecard is here, and we’re asking—did your lawmakers pass or fail on animal protection?
[ad_1] This November, there are 83 legislative seats up for election in Colorado’s legislature. Coloradans will vote to elect their entire State House and half of their State Senate—where decisions are made daily that affect the welfare of animals. Your decisions at the ballot box determine the future of our fight to protect animals in […]
In significant win, court upholds Massachusetts farm animal protection law
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block When the Supreme Court of the United States upheld California’s Proposition 12 last year against a challenge from pork producers eager to keep mother pigs in extreme confinement, animal advocates celebrated and hoped that recalcitrant producers would see the writing on the wall and cease their endless challenges […]
Animal protection bills introduced in Brazilian National Congress
[ad_1] In partnership with Animal Equality, Federal Deputy Luciene Cavalcante introduced two animal protection bills in the Brazilian National Congress in March 2024. If passed, Bill (PL) 783/2024 would ban the killing of male chicks, a common practice in the egg industry due to their inability to lay eggs. This bill proposes the use of […]
Presidential Candidate Profile: Donald Trump’s record on animal protection
[ad_1] With the Super Tuesday primary elections behind us, and the Democratic and Republican Party nominations nearly settled, we wanted to provide a review of the animal welfare records of President Biden and President Trump. As the leading voice in animal protection politics, we provide an objective analysis of candidates, free from judgements based […]
Presidential Candidate Profile: Joe Biden’s record on animal protection
[ad_1] With the Super Tuesday primary elections behind us, and the Democratic and Republican Party nominations nearly settled, we wanted to provide a review of the animal welfare records of President Biden and President Trump. On the road to November’s election, a variety of published opinions will make it harder to distinguish fact from fiction […]
Breaking Putin’s protection pledge, Russian regions reinstate kill shelters
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save RIGA, Latvia — Nearly every day, volunteers in Buryatia, a Russian republic in east Siberia, carry terrified and malnourished dogs in their hands to the Ulan-Ude train station. For more than 3,000 canines held in the region’s shelters, the mass evacuation to cities thousands […]
How did your Members of Congress score on animal protection issues in 2023?
[ad_1] The results are in! Our final 2023 Humane Scorecard is now available, providing a snapshot of where federal legislators stood on our core priorities for the first session of the 118th Congress. Among the bills we scored for 2023 was a new one, the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act […]