Stories from Animals & Politics
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Stamping Out Animal Fighting Benefactors
Animals & Politics &bull Dec 8, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. Among the most important animal protection laws passed by Congress over the last few years have been those to crack down on dogfighting and cockfighting, closing loopholes on commerce in fighting birds and weapons attached… Full Story »
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Another Family Pet Killed by Federal Agents
Animals & Politics &bull Dec 6, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when… Full Story »
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Obama Obstructionism: Procrastinating on Pythons
Animals & Politics &bull Nov 30, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. A bipartisan group from Florida's congressional delegation is calling on President Obama to finalize a long-delayed rule barring the trade in dangerous giant snakes. A letter from U.S. Sen. Bill… Full Story »
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Stepping Up Enforcement Against Puppy Mills
Animals & Politics &bull Nov 4, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. The dogs are finally getting their day. In recent weeks, there have been two major actions that will step up federal enforcement to crack down on the worst puppy mill abuses in the country. First, the U.S. Department of… Full Story »
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Resolve on Reptiles
Animals & Politics &bull Oct 31, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. As the recent tragedy in Zanesville, Ohio so painfully… Full Story »
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Cockfighters Guarding Honolulu's Hen House
Animals & Politics &bull Oct 27, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. There would be widespread public outrage… Full Story »
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Tragedy in Ohio Highlights Urgent Need for Action on Exotics
Animals & Politics &bull Oct 20, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. It was headline news around the globe this week when Terry Thompson opened the cages at his private menagerie in Zanesville, Ohio, and then shot himself. Local responders combed the neighborhood with helicopters and infrared… Full Story »
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Puppy Mill Petition: Tell the White House that Dogs Matter
Animals & Politics &bull Oct 17, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find… Full Story »
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Semper Fido: House Passes Bill to Help Vets & Pets
Animals & Politics &bull Oct 12, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them.… Full Story »
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Treating Animal Shelters Like Puppy Mills
Animals & Politics &bull Sep 29, 2011
The HSLF invites comments-pro and con. Keep them clean. Keep them lively. Adhere to our guiding philosophy of non-violence. And please understand, this is not an open post. We publish samplers of comments to keep the conversation going. We correct misspellings and typos when we find them. In most states, nonprofit animal shelters and rescue groups are praised for their efforts to find homeless dogs and cats new and loving homes. They are not regarded as ordinary commercial enterprises any more than a food bank or a battered women's shelter. But in… Full Story »
