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Workplaces Are Going to the Dogs

January 6, 2009

© Riley/The HSUS Ever wonder what it would be like if your employer allowed you to take your dog to work every day? Check out Dogs at Work: A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces. This new book published by Humane Society Press is the definitive guide to creating a busi... full article

Financial Crisis: Assistance for Families and Pets

January 5, 2009

The HSUS is offering grants to local shelters and rescues to help families keep their pets. To help keep families and pets together through foreclosures and financial crisis, The Humane Society of the United States created a grant program in July 2008 for shelters and rescue groups. Pets&n... full article

Puppy Mills Dark, Hopeless Places

December 29, 2008

The HSUS by Bernard Unti For dogs, a puppy mill is like doing hard time in solitary confinement. It's a hard knock life. No walks. No affection. No chance to relieve themselves outside of their cages, generally for years. They're fed and they're bred. And that's all. full article

Pet of the Week: More From 2008

December 22, 2008

Hundreds of pets have been submitted to be considered as Pet of the Week since The Humane Society of the United States launched the enewsletter in April. They all delighted us, but because the newsletter can only feature 52 pets a year, we found another way to share their memorable faces with all of you. Check ... full article

Heartwarming Holiday Stories

December 22, 2008

Pets make every day better, but the holidays remind us more than ever of the ways they touch our lives. We asked Pet of the Week subscribers to share their experiences with animals around this time of year. Here are their stories. Kya joined her family during a blizzard one year ago. Kya, submi... full article

Recession Affects Exotic Birds

December 19, 2008

© iStock.com An unfortunate side effect of the recent economic downturn has been an increase in pets being taken to shelters as their owners face foreclosure or other financial hardship. While news of dogs and cats being relinquished has practically become commonplace, birds are just as a... full article

Petland Linked to Puppy Mills

November 20, 2008

Nov. 20, 2008—Today, during a news conference, The Humane Society of the United States reveals the results of an eight-month investigation into Petland Inc., the country's largest chain of puppy-selling pet stores. The results show that many Petland stores across the country are supporting cruel puppy m... full article

Former Petland Kennel Manager Speaks Out

November 20, 2008

Photo courtesy of Denise Jenke. Former Petland kennel manager Denise Jenke recently spoke to The HSUS about what she says she saw while working at the Wheaton, Ill., Petland: truckloads of puppies shipped to the store by brokers, many of them sick—and customers being regularly m... full article

How to Approach a Dog and Avoid a Bite

November 7, 2008

iStockphoto Yesterday, a reporter was bitten by Barney, the first dog, at the White House. The HSUS's Adam Goldfarb gave his take on the incident, telling CNN: "I think what happened is two things were going on—one is that nobody was picking up on the dog's stress. Watc... full article

Opus Contest Winner Donates to Tampa Bay Shelter

November 7, 2008

©Berkeley Breathed The Humane Society of Tampa Bay was the lucky recipient of $10,000 thanks to a clever Florida man and a penguin. Stephen Allen of Lutz, Fla., correctly guessed where Opus would end up in his final appearance in a comic strip. The contest winner was able to donate a $10,000 g... full article

MUTTS Celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week 2008

November 3, 2008

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 MUTTS © 2008 Patrick McDonnell. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Posted online by special permission. Check out Patr... full article

Helping Shelters Help Animals

October 31, 2008

© iStock.com By Michelle Cascio Rescue groups who need funds. Adoption program ideas for a humane society full of cats. Appalling conditions at a shelter. No one can help me with an animal I found! I'm Michelle Cascio, and I get calls and emails about things like this every day. Answerin... full article

Top 10 Ways to Show Your Local Animal Shelter Some Love

October 14, 2008

iStockphoto National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week begins Nov. 2. Here are 10 easy ways to show your local shelter some love: 1. Donate a Subscription to Animal Sheltering Magazine Shelter workers just can't get enough of Animal Sheltering—an award-winning bi-monthly magazine chock full of... full article

Dog's Eye View, Take-Two

October 9, 2008

The third annual Humane Society Walk for the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 5, raised funds to help end pet homelessness. The HSUS sent a canine reporter to the event to offer this first-hand account. Zoey is the canine companion of HSUS staffer Meghan Lepisto. By Zoey So excited for the Walk! © Lepis... full article

Nearly 70 Animals Rescued From Indiana Puppy Mill

October 8, 2008

These dogs were two of the 52 dogs rescued from an Indiana puppy mill Oct. 8. ©Crump/The HSUS More than 60 animals saved from a Fairbanks, Ind., puppy mill are now on their way to better lives thanks to the diligent efforts of local authorities and local and national humane organizations Oct. 8... full article

Oakland Dog Receives Posthumous Award from The HSUS After Saving Owner's Life

October 7, 2008

Buffy was a true dog of valor. © the Bartley family Buffy, a 7-year-old German Shepherd from Oakland, Calif., made her way out to the driveway one day in January 2007 to greet her owner, Will Bartley. As she went to him, a man pointed a gun at Bartley's chest and demanded money. Bartley emptie... full article

L.A. Pets Must Be Spayed, Neutered

October 6, 2008

©The HSUS A new law went into effect Oct. 1 in Los Angeles, Calif., that will help thousands of companion animals. The new City of L.A Spay & Neuter law was passed by a vote of 14 to 1 in February to promote the spaying and neutering of most pets in the city. The Humane Society of the United S... full article

Canadian Puppy Mill Animals Transported to Maryland

October 2, 2008

©Grzybowski/The HSUS The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) transported approximately 50 dogs and cats rescued from a Canadian puppy mill to its Gaithersburg, Md., office Oct. 2. This was the first puppy mill bust conducted in coordination with Humane Society International, the g... full article

The HSUS Battles Puppy Mills Across North America

October 1, 2008

Stephanie Shain carries some of the Montreal dogs to safety. ©Riley/The HSUS The future looked bleak for 110 dogs who were trapped at a horrendous puppy mill outside of Montreal, Quebec, until members of Humane Society International were called in to intervene on Sept. 26. HSI Canada contacted&... full article

Foreclosure Grants Issued to Local Shelters

October 1, 2008

The following is a list of animal shelters that received grants through The Humane Society of the United States' grant program for shelters and animal rescue groups. A Purrfect World: $2,000"During this foreclosure and financial crisis we have noticed a marked increase in the number of people abandoning their pets,... full article

Don't Visit the Mills to Be Like the Hills

September 26, 2008

This Chihuahua was saved by The HSUS from a Tenn. puppy mill in June. © Riley/The HSUS Many fans of Disney's new film "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" are likely to fall in love with the pint-size pooches and want one of their own. While The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) applauds Disn... full article

Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Abusive Puppy Mills

September 19, 2008

Jana Kohl and her dog, Baby, a puppy mill survivor, rallied against puppy mills Sept. 16 in Pennsylvania. ©Riley/The HSUS The Humane Society of the United States commended federal lawmakers for introducing bills that will crack down on abusive puppy mills in the United States—where b... full article

Pennsylvania Rallies Against Puppy Mills

September 17, 2008

Dogs and people alike rallied against puppy mills in Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 16. © Riley/The HSUS A day after hundreds attended a successful rally at the state Capitol, lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House passed two bills that would overhaul the state's dog law and crack down on puppy ... full article

From Toys to Household Objects: Do You Know What's Safe For Your Pet?

September 5, 2008

Take a look at your pet's toys to make sure they're sturdy and safe. ©Sara Davis by Dawn Lauer Providing your pet with toys to play with is one of the most basic aspects of responsible pet care. We expect that these toys will bring many hours of enjoyment—often not even enter... full article

Cute Website, Cruel Reality

August 28, 2008

For the third time in recent months, The Humane Society of the United States coordinated the rescue of hundreds of dogs from an enormous puppy mill Aug. 23. Like too many others, Whispering Oaks Kennel in West Virginia was selling puppies over the Internet, posing as a small family breeder. "We are a home based ke... full article