NORMAN, Okla. - A controversial program is under consideration in Norman - officials are debating the efficacy of a mandatory spay-neuter law that would require all pets be fixed. The city ordinance is proposed to combat the growing number of unwanted animals born, and later…
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Employees Reveal Internal HSUS Problems Charity evaluators have knocked HSUS for its practices—and they’re not the only ones. Anonymous reviews posted to employer review site Glassdoor by current and former HSUS staff reveal an insider’s look at HSUS. And it’s rough. One recent review from an employee who has…
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7, we need you to vote NO on Question 1. Last October, the Springfield (MO) City Council narrowly passed a measure that left pit bulls and pit bull advocates unwelcome in your city. The new ordinance bans city residents from bringing new…
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What to Do When Animal Control Comes Knocking by George J. Eigenhauser, Jr. Author George J. Eigenhauser, Jr. is an Attorney at Law licensed in the State of California since 1979. George practices in the areas of civil litigation and estate planning. Dog owners and…
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Why Doesn't Breed Specific Legislation Work? (Pitbull Bans) When it comes to laws that regulate “dangerous dogs,” there is at least one fact that is hard to dispute: Dogs that run loose unsupervised, dogs that bite or attack people or other animals, and dogs that just plain…
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Rep. Daniel J. Burke (D-Chicago), the assistant majority leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, last week filed HR0887 condemning the Humane Society of the United States. Citing its recent inexcusable handling of the sexual harassment allegations against former CEO Wayne Pacelle and former VP Paul Shapiro, as well as citing the extremely low…
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https://ijr.com/2018/02/1060789-humane-society-c-e-o-resigns-allegations-sexual-harassment/ The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, resigned Friday after allegations of sexual harassment and a firestorm of criticism from staff and donors, according to The New York Times. Pacelle had initially maintained a majority of support from the board,…
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http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20171017/framingham-reps-address-dog-breed-discrimination BOSTON - State law in Massachusetts bans municipalities from passing breed-based dog ordinances and now lawmakers are hearing a push to ban insurers from refusing to issue a policy, canceling a policy or charging an increased premium based upon a homeowner’s ownership of any…
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Fourth Dog Dies in HSUS Custody We wrote recently of the three Great Danes being held by HSUS in a secret location since a June seizure in New Hampshire, including one that had died of painful intestinal bloat. News broke over the weekend that a fourth…
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PETA attacks Animal Adventure Park for giraffe conservation breeding program April the giraffe, whose calf’s recent birth attracted worldwide fame, has been cleared for another pregnancy — but not everyone’s happy about it. Last week, Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y., announced the news to its fans…
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