But Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission says “No problem” WASHINGTON D.C., HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania––The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission on November 18, 2014 rejected a complaint brought by Showing Animals Respect & Kindness against Pennsylvania State House of Representatives majority leader Mike Turzai. Opined the Ethics Commission, “Any action by the commission would be barred by the Speech […]
A win for wolves in Michigan, but a loss for bears in Maine
55% of Michigan voters reject wolf hunting season LANSING, Michigan; AUGUSTA, Maine––Ballot initiative campaigns heavily funded by the Humane Society Legislative Fund arm of the Humane Society of the U.S. won symbolic and temporary protection for wolves in Michigan on November 4, 2014, but failed to protect bears in Maine. Blogged HSUS president Wayne Pacelle in […]
Baiting bears & a governor in Maine and New Jersey
AUGUSTA, Maine; TRENTON, New Jersey––Asking Maine voters to abolish baiting bears by ballot initiative on November 4, 2014, the Humane Society of the U.S. appears to be taking the politically most ambitious approach to the issue, but Friends of Animals on October 22, 2014 introduced the most attention-grabbing tactic. Vegan donuts Announced FoA campaign director […]
When are alleged fighting dogs not pit bulls?
When the Humane Society of the U.S. sends the media release SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee––When are 50 pit bulls seized from an alleged fighting dog breeding kennel in rural Tennessee not pit bulls? When the Humane Society of the U.S. helps with the bust, writes the press release about it, and distributes it to media nationwide, while […]
How HSUS sponsorship of a meatfest in Denver overshadowed announcement of reforms by the world’s largest food producer
The Hoofin’ It culinary tour in Denver attracted fewer than 400 participants DENVER, WASHINGTON D.C.––Co-sponsored by the Humane Society of the U.S., The Hoofin’ It culinary tour in Denver attracted fewer than 400 participants during four days in August 2014. The controversy it stirred had by mid-September 2014 raged for more than four weeks, […]
Charity Navigator issues “donor advisory” about HSUS & coplaintiffs’ $15.7 million settlement with Ringling
Replaces “three star” rating of HSUS with “donor advisory” WASHINGTON D.C.––Responding to the May 15, 2014 agreement by the Humane Society of the United States and codefendants to pay Feld Entertainment Inc. $15.75 million, in settlement of a lawsuit accusing HSUS and the codefendants of racketeering, the online nonprofit evaluation agency Charity Navigator has […]
Iron Maiden undercover probe reveals the poop on pig farming
More than most of the public cared to know OWENSBORO, Kentucky––The American public on February 20, 2014 learned more about pig feeding and porcine epidemic diarrhea than almost anyone wanted to know. Humane Society of the U.S. investigators working undercover at Iron Maiden Farms in Owensboro, Kentucky in early 2014 expected to videotape the use […]
Proposed federal hen housing standards deal is dead
United Egg Producers drops pursuit of Egg Products Inspection Act amendments WASHINGTON D.C.––Signing the 2013 Farm Bill into law on February 7, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama also signed the death warrant for the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, introduced in the House of Representatives as HR-1731 and in the Senate […]