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by Helena Bottemiller | Jan 24, 2012Food Safety NewsIn a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a California law on Monday that required the euthanization of downer livestock, to promote animal welfare and keep them out of the food supply. In 2009, California enacted a ban on selling or slaughtering downer, or lame animals unable to walk, in response to undercover footage showing

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I think it's going to have a significant impact on the private sector, particularly veterinarians, kennel owners, even individuals who take care of their neighbors' pets. I mean, for example, on veterinarians, things which would be routine care for a pet, now they have to practice much more defensive medicine," Texas attorney Boudloche said. "The value of a dog has changed in the eye of the law.

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By MICHAEL DOYLE. McClatchy NewspapersSupreme Court justices carved into California's ban on the commercial slaughter of lame livestock Wednesday, leaving the state law's future in doubt.In a case that pits state vs. federal power, justices repeatedly suggested that California went too far with protecting animals already regulated by federal law and overseen by the U.S. Agriculture Department."

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by Elizabeth Baier, Minnesota Public Radio October 10, 2011Caledonia, Minn. — On a winding road in southeastern Minnesota, there's a 60-acre farm unlike any other in the Midwest. Au Bon Canard, or "good duck" in French, is where Christian Gasset raises ducks to produce a culinary delicacy: foie gras, or fattened duck liver. The Au Bon Canard duck livers — along with breasts, wings and other parts

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Town hall meeting planned for Oct. 26 in Marshall to discuss threats to agricultureThursday, October 6, 2011Marshall Democrat-NewsTwo agriculture organizations and four Missouri legislators are hosting a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Martin Community Center in Marshall to discuss threats to agriculture. Representatives from Missouri Farmers Care and Sante Fe Agri-Leaders are

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An animal rights group will likely appeal an Indio judge’s ruling to disqualify attorneys representing it in a suit against the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, a spokeswoman for the group said.Riverside Superior Court Judge John G. Evans granted a motion Monday by shelter attorneys to disqualify Marla Tauscher, a private practice attorney in Palm Springs representing the Animal Legal Defense Fund,

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6,808 letters and emails have now been sent from the Petition2Congress site requesting Congress to restore the U.S. horse industry. As U.S. horse industry members, supporters, and concerned citizens we call on Congress to take proactive measures to stop the needless suffering of horses and people by 1) removing the annual riders from the Ag Appropriations bill that prevent USDA inspection on a

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 4, 2011Contacts:Dave Duquette, info@unitedhorsemensfront.org 541 751 7588Sue Wallis, sue.wallis52@gmail.com 307 685 8248 (ranch) 307 80 8515 (cell)Health Risk of Horse Meat is UnsubstantiatedFour prominent equine scientists, Dr. Don Henneke, Phd, Dr. Sheryl King, Phd, PAS, Dr. William Day, Phd and Dr. Patricia Evans, EdD, have written a strongly worded letter to the

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Sept. 22, 2011Public Support for Hunting Remains Strong, NSSF Study Shows94 Percent Agree with 'Right to Hunt' NEWTOWN, Conn. -- As sportsmen and sportswomen prepare to celebrate the 40th annual National Hunting & Fishing Day this Saturday, a new study shows that the majority of Americans continue to support hunting.The scientific telephone survey of American adults 18 and older was conducted in

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Editorial from the Wisconsin State Journal Sept. 28, 2011Wisconsin is now home to some 800 gray wolves.Wisconsin has more wolves than every state in the nation except Alaska and Minnesota.These majestic animals have more than tripled in numbers here over the last decade, thriving far beyond state and federal recovery goals.So why are they still on the federal endangered species list?The U.S. Fish

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A message from Lobbyist, Frank Losey.BEHIND THE MASK OF DECEPTION WORN BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATED (HSUS)• Eight Members of Congress have requested the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to investigate "HSUS's apparent improper activities and its tax exempt status." By letter dated April 18, 2011, six of these eight Members of Congress also asked the Treasury's

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by Helena Bottemiller Sep 15, 2011Federal agencies have made "limited progress" in addressing antibiotic use in food animals and lack the data needed to track progress, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.The GAO found that the government is lacking the detailed data needed to measure efforts to reduce antibiotic resistance and fully examine the relationship between using

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Agricultural economic organizations name Sen. Roy Blunt as 2011 awardee.Compiled by Missouri Ruralist staff Published: Sep 15, 2011The Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) and National Association of Agricultural Economics Administrators (NAAEA) recently recognized Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as the "2011 Friends of C-FARE and Agricultural

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By Robert Pore robert.pore@theindependent.comPublished: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:27 PM CDTAnimal agriculture in Nebraska is a more than $7 billion industry that supports thousands of jobs.But a group of agricultural organizations believes the livestock industry is threatened by outside groups, such as the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of

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The Artisan Farmers Alliance and intends to fight the California law. Chef Gary Danko sears an inch-thick slice of duck liver in a small pan in the San Francisco restaurant where he earned a Michelin star until the meat develops a golden-brown shell. The delicacy known by its French name, foie gras, is garnished with figs and champagne grapes, a variation on a dish he’s served since opening

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The "father" of the animal rights movement, Peter Singer, said "Christianity is our foe. If animal rights is to succeed, we must destroy the Judeo-Christian Religious tradition." Pacelle, it seems, is determined to use the Bible and Christianity as yet another platform for preaching the hypocritical animal rights agenda. Well done, as usual, commentary by Wesley J. Smith on the disingenuous

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The roundup of nearly 1,300 horses, which began July 20, is scheduled to end this week. The horses targeted in the Triple B roundup are among an estimated 2,200 that roam a series of horse management areas covering a total of 1.7 million acres southeast of Elko and northwest of Ely in eastern Nevada. BLM officials maintain the area can only sustain between 500 and 900 horses. By SCOTT SONNER —

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International Fund for Animal Welfare is another animal rights organization with a two-star rating from Charity Navigator, one star lower than HSUS and PETA. According to the press release issued August 30, IFAW marked a milestone: $1 million in grants received from GreaterGood.org to help animals in crisis around the world. IFAW has been beneficiary of initiatives on The Animal Rescue Site and

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Field & Stream August 29, 2011. by Chad Love Thursday is the traditional kick-off to many fall hunting seasons, from dove to grouse to...pork choppers? Yes, pork choppers. And according to this story, hunters from across the nation are lining up to be a part of Texas' first helicopter-based hog season. From this story in the Forth Worth Star-Telegram: "Pork choppers," Texas' newest weapon in

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Every once in awhile a new article surfaces about the "Pit Bull" which for a century was viewed as America's dog. Great article, worth reading and sharing. WHAT BREED OF DOG DID CORPORATE AMERICA BANK ON AS THE SYMBOL OF FIDELITY, RELIABILITY, INTELLIGENCE AND UTTER HARMLESSNESS TO CHILDREN? PIT BULLS! Let’s pretend… …that you’re the owner of a large, national company that makes only children’s

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Three times a year, the venerable American Institute of Philanthropy (which runs CharityWatch.org) analyzes publicly reported information from charities and issues a report card grading how well these organizations spend their money. Unlike other charity analysts, AIP digs past the face-value data to get a more accurate measure of how effective a charity is. And in its latest report, AIP gives

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HSUS issued a press release on August 15, 2011 for the hiring of another state director. "Kimberly Kelly takes the reins for animal welfare efforts on behalf of The Humane Society of the United States in South Carolina. She will be responsible for building activist coalitions and working with local supporters, advising law enforcement, assisting with emergency and disaster preparedness, and

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(CN) - Environmental groups on Thursday asked the 9th Circuit to reinstate the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf on the Endangered Species List. Last week, a Montana federal judge upheld the constitutionality of a Department of Defense budget rider, which directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the gray wolf, a species that roams the northern Rocky Mountains through Montana

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PETA Loses Lawsuit Seeking Inclusion in Merck Shareholder MeetingU.S. District Judge Amy Jackson dismissed a lawsuit filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seeking a court order to force Merck & Co. Inc. to include a resolution from the animal rights group in materials for the pharmaceutical company’s annual shareholder meeting.Following a motions hearing this morning, Jackson

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Farm organization warns Missouri citizens that HSUS group's 'Your Vote Counts' initiative petition is dangerous.Compiled by staff Published: Aug 2, 2011Missouri Farm Bureau's board of directors recently voted to oppose an initiative petition being circulated to require a three-fourths vote of the Missouri legislature to change an initiative statute. The "Your Vote Counts" initiative petition is

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HELENA, Mont. The way Congress went about removing endangered species protections from the Northern Rockies gray wolf undermines the rule of law, but it did not violate the Constitution, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy reluctantly upheld a budget rider passed by Congress in April that stripped wolves of federal protections in Montana, Idaho and parts of

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Yesterday Field & Stream reposted photos of a very lucky game warden who survived a grizzly attack. The post reads: With the number of bear attacks on the rise in the U.S., it's time to be reminded of how powerful a grizzly truly is. Take another look at these photos of a Montana DNR officer who was attacked by a male grizzly during a relocation. Photo gallery hereRelated:Two boys injured in bear

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By JEREMY PELZER Star-Tribune capital bureau trib.comCHEYENNE - After years of fighting, the state of Wyoming and the federal government have reached an agreement to remove the state's roughly 340 wolves from the endangered species list and put them under state control.Under the so-called dual-status plan, wolves in the northwest part of the state would be protected as trophy game, meaning they

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By Malinda Larkin. JAVMA News August 15, 2011After four years without domestic horse slaughter facilities in operation and a thorough study of the results, one thing is clear: the same number of horses from the United States, if not more, are being killed for their meat every year.According to a recently released report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the plant closures have shifted

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August 2, 2011 posted on JTAWASHINGTON (JTA) -- A Washington state appellate court ruled against an animal protection group's bid to strike down as unconstitutional a law protecting religious slaughter.The three-judge panel of the Washington Court of Appeals on July 25 was unanimous in rejecting the suit brought by Pasado's Safe Haven.The state law defines as humane stunning an animal before

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July 8, 2011 By Steve KopperudWhen I first got wind of the July 7 United Egg Producers (UEP)-Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) agreement on “enriched cages,” egg carton labeling, euthanasia, molting, ammonia levels and so on, I was surprised, but not completely. UEP has been fighting a long, expensive and sometimes (often?) lonely battle to stop HSUS state-by-state, and it was expecting to do

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By Nathan Crabbe, Staff writer, The Gainsville SunPublished: Monday, August 1, 2011 at 3:44 p.m.An animal rights activist has been charged with trespassing in a University of Florida building where she allegedly posted fliers offering a reward for information about students who experiment on animals.Lisa Ann Grossman, 50, of Jacksonville, had been issued a trespass warning for a protest in

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By JEREMY PELZER Casper Star-Tribune The Billings Gazette Thursday, July 28, 2011. CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A proposed ban on lawsuits against an impending Wyoming wolf management deal survived a legislative challenge in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.House members voted 250-174 to keep a rider in a 2012 Interior appropriations bill that would prevent any litigation against a potentially

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Outdoors blogIdaho-Montana wolf issues head back to court on TuesdayJuly 25. PREDATORS — The battle over the status of gray wolves in Idaho and Montana returns to court Tuesday, where environmental groups will argue Congress overstepped its authority when it stripped the animals of federal protection last May, according to a report by Eric Barker of the Lewiston Tribune.Two legal scholars who

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An important message from U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Friday, July 22, 2011 3:44:00 PM By Bill Horn, Director of Federal AffairsWhile debt ceiling talks and the stalled economy dominant Washington, D.C., the pot continues to boil regarding hunting and fishing issues. The Obama Administration just cut a deal with the anti-hunting activists at the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) on

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Oregon Congressman David Wu (D-1) resigned today amid new emerging scandal and calls for him to step down from office. Long time animal rights supporter, Wu had received 100 percent ratings from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI); Defenders of Wildlife; and Big Cat Rescue. From 2009-2010 Wu missed a perfect score of 100 from HSUS/Humane Society Legislative Fund for failing to endorse the ban

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A truly excellent statement on an issue that should be a major concern for all animal industries as well as consumers.CattleNetwork. Washington July 13, 2011 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall issued the following statement regarding a July 7, 2011, agreement between the United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States

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Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.) will not seek reelection, the congressman announced earlier this month. Kildee has served 18 terms in office. HSUS has honored Kildee with multiple awards from 2006-2010 for his consistent perfect scores of 100 on the organization's Humane Scorecard.Upon receiving the HSUS Humane Advocate award in 2008, Kildee issued the following press release:"I am grateful to receive

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Frank Losey sends us the following report concerning a potential Conflict of Interest at APHIS as a result of hiring ex-HSUS employee, Ms. Sarah Conant, to fill a newly created enforcement position.In May of 2010 the Inspector General of the USDA released a scathing report that criticized APHIS for placing too much emphasis on education and not enough on enforcement. One of its recommendations

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By MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated PressPosted: 07/15/2011 04:52:41 PM PDTUpdated: 07/15/2011 06:50:01 PM PDTRENO, Nev.—A federal judge Friday refused to grant an emergency injunction to halt a government roundup of about 1,700 wild horses from the range in Nevada. U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben's ruling paves the way for the federal Bureau of Land Management to begin removing the mustangs

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By SCOTT SONNER, Associated PressPosted on SF Gate. Thursday, July 14, 2011 (07-14) 15:47 PDT Reno, Nev. (AP) --A federal judge said he intends to decide Friday whether to grant an emergency injunction blocking a government roundup of 1,700 wild horses in eastern Nevada, a move that also could affect other roundups on public rangeland across the West."I'm very concerned about the wild horses,"

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July 13, 2011 By Julie HarkerBrownfield Ag News. So far, there is little support from U.S. ag groups for a one-size-fits-all federal cage requirement for egg production. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) – the “all feather” trade organization – says many of its members have concerns “about inviting additional federal legislation” that the United Egg Producers and the Humane Society

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By Philip BrasherJuly 8, 2011. A stunning, landmark deal between the largest animal rights group and the egg industry would change the way hens are raised in this country. It shouldn't be surprising that it's making others in the livestock industry nervous.The agreement, announced today, marks a victory for both the industry and the Humane Society of the United States, which has been seeking to

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Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:02 AMPacker group says hogs normally lie down, law interferes with inspection By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI - Capital PressThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit over California's ban on the slaughter of downer hogs. The National Meat Association, a packer trade group, contends that the prohibition is preempted by federal laws that govern the slaughter of

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From Keith Good at FarmPolicy.com, Inc.William Neuman reported in today’s New York Times that, “Two groups that are usually squawking at each other — egg farmers and animal welfare advocates — announced an unusual agreement on Thursday to work together to seek a federal law that would require larger cages and other improved conditions for the nation’s 280 million laying hens.“The deal comes after

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By Michael SimeonaMyNorthwest.com EditorA lawsuit filed against the Woodland Park Zoo and city of Seattle for the treatment of elephants was dismissed by King County Superior Court Judge Michael Heavey on Friday. Activists from the Animal Legal Defense Fund argued that the city of Seattle was acting illegally in providing support for the Woodland Park Zoo because of its treatment of elephants.

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Follow the Spay and Neuter HSUS Campaign on the SAOVA website. View the joint Congressional letter to IRS and find contact information for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in order to send your own request that IRS speed up the HSUS investigation.Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2011 7:00 am Argus-PressWUNDERLICH: Congress pushes for probe of HSUS Glen Wunderlich The Argus-Press 4 commentsThe

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WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2011 (ENS) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued a final rule to remove protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies under the Endangered Species Act. The rule is identical to the 2009 delisting rule that was struck down by a federal court in August 2010.Effective immediately, the rule will return management authority over wolves to the states of Idaho,

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GLENN ADAMS, Associated PressUpdated 02:40 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers voted Monday to continue allowing bear hunters in the state to use traps and dogs, maintaining the status of the law since voters made the same decision seven years ago.While voting 11-0 to kill a bill that would have outlawed the use of traps and dogs, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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From Lobbyist, Frank Losey:THE SPEED OF THE IRS INVESTIGATION OF THE HSUS MAY BEGIN TO MOVE MORE QUICKLY!A “Congressional Cavalry” of Six Members of Congress has now formally asked the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury (IG) to “re-evaluate the tax-exempt status of the HSUS under the applicable legal standard” and to “investigate IRS’s potential failure to conduct a proper

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By Sean Lengell - The Washington TimesRep. Dean Heller, Nevada Republican, is jumping to the Senate, as Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday named him to replace the retiring Sen. John Ensign, a move that had been widely anticipated.The appointment is expected to help the GOP hang on to the Senate seat by giving Mr. Heller a leg up on any Democratic challengers next year.Mr. Heller announced his

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Support S. 838 and H.R. 1558 - Help stop unreasonable bans on fishing tacklePolicy Alert from the American Sportfishing Association.On April 14, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (S. 838 and H.R. 1558), was introduced by the chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus - Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-FL)

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By Representative Jay BarnesThe Missouri Record. April 22, 2011 10:30 AMBarrels of ink have been spilt on the legislature’s efforts to fix problems with Prop B relating to the dog-breeding industry in Missouri. But little has been said about the unadvertised costs of the bill.When Missourians took to the polls in November 2010, they were told by former State Auditor Susan Montee that the measure

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Rep. Thomson (D-Houston) continues to support her breeder-crushing bill with the big lie that hobby breeders would be excluded from regulation. "Show dogs, wildlife, herding dogs — it doesn't affect them at all," she said.Yet under a recently amended section HB 1451 presumes all owned intact females are being bred. Owners of 11 intact females are "guilty until proven innocent" and must prove to

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April 21, 2011 by Tom Steever Organizers say over 1,000 people gathered Wednesday on the Missouri Capitol lawn to show support for legislation making changes to the controversial Puppy Mill Cruelty Bill passed by voters last fall. Flanked by Missouri House and Senate members favoring the changes, several spoke supporting Senate Bill 113 that’s been passed but is awaiting Governor Jay Nixon’s

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By Hasso Hering, Albany Democrat-Herald democratherald.comApril 20, 2011. The Oregon House Wednesday passed, 45-14, a bill allowing some hunting of cougars with hounds. The bill, HB 2337, now goes to the Senate.The bill would direct the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to start a pilot program of hunting cougars with dogs in selected management areas. Counties could petition to become part

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HumaneWatch does it again - great billboard. Click on the link for a view.Washington, DC – Today HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), unveiled a new billboard in New York’s Times Square criticizing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for its deceptive fundraising practices. Despite most Americans’ belief to the contrary, HSUS is not a national

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Fish and Wildlife Service says population has recovered in stateBy Paul A. Smith and Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel April 16, 2011. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Friday to remove federal protections for the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.The agency also said new studies show wolves in the Midwest are distinct from wolves in the eastern United States and

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By DOUG WILSON Herald-Whig Senior WriterJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Legislation regulating dog breeders was approved in the Missouri House Wednesday afternoon, revising many of the provisions from Proposition B. "It strengthens the law," said Rep. Craig Redmon, R-Canton. Rep. Tom Shively, D-Clarence, said the legislation is a big improvement over Prop B, which passed in November. He said Prop B would

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Capital Press April 5, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- An animal rights group says it's pleased that Ohio's livestock care board has reversed an earlier vote on the size of cages for veal calves. The Humane Society of the United States had been threatening to revive a ballot issue against animal cruelty after the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board voted to allow veal calves to be kept in crates too

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KUDOS to Congressman Young. We look forward to the day when the entire Congress "gets it".The State Column | Thursday, March 31, 2011Alaskan Congressman Don Young refused an award this evening from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund that would have honored his work for animals in 2010. While capitalizing on the good work of local humane

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By Dairy Herd News Source | Updated: March 28, 2011 Syracuse.com reports investigations by the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets and other experts show the Willet Dairy meets or exceeds animal-care standards despite accusations by an animal-rights organization.An undercover worker from Mercy for Animals, a Chicago-based animal-rights group, released a video showing what it called

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By ANDREW DUFFELMEYER - Bloomberg Business WeekThe Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill Wednesday aimed at preventing animal rights activists from getting hired on farms to secretly record what they believe is the mistreatment of livestock.The bill would make it illegal to secretly record and distribute videos and punish those who take jobs on farms only to gain access to record animals'

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By Pete Kasperowicz - 02/16/11 05:09 PM ET The Hill The House on Wednesday voted to maintain $7.5 million for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service resource management program that gives grant money to private environmental groups.Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) said the program's authorization has expired, but yet, "the money just keeps rolling on." McClintock's amendment was rejected in a voice

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Regardless of the outcome of current bills to repeal Prop B, the City Council is supportive of passing an ordinance to give the city authority to inspect local dog kennels. The proposed ordinance changes would update the local regulations for breeders of dogs or cats to mirror Proposition B.St. Joseph dog breeders may operate on a tighter leash by the end of the year.The City Council showed

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By: The Associated Press 01/27/11 1:33 PM A Missouri Senate panel has given its approval to a bill changing the state law for dog breeders.The Senate agriculture committee endorsed legislation Thursday that would modify a ballot measure approved by voters in November.The bill would delete the limit of 50 dogs per breeder and give licensed breeders up to 180 days to correct serious violations

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Few people ever challenge the statistics that animal rights groups toss out. Perhaps if we did so more often, their credibility would increasingly be damaged. by Steve Sorensen(Originally published in the Warren Times Observer, January 22, 2011.) Why would the HSUS say anything to imply an equivalence between hunting and poaching? The radio ad says over 100 million animals are killed by poachers

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HSUS state directors have a full schedule planned for the month of February. There are three areas of lobbying activity. Lobby Day 101 seminars cover lobbying skills and teach attendees how to influence a legislator. Grassroots Meetings are for discussing current HSUS legislative initiatives; legislators from the district are often invited to attend. Humane Lobby Days at state capitals where

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According to the AVMA website year end report, there were over 90,000 bills introduced with more than 30,000 adopted over the course of 2010. The AVMA Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department tracked and sent over 1200 bills related to the practice of veterinary medicine to state veterinary medical associations.Several veterinarians sought state legislative offices in the 2010 elections.

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At the recent Summit of the Horse, Karen Budd-Falen, a property-rights attorney from Wyoming gave an incredible talk on the billions of dollars extremist environmental groups receive each year from the federal government as reimbursement of legal fees. David Hart sums this up in an excellent article posted on American Hunter1/12/2011How would you like to make a donation to the anti-hunting

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Sat 1/8/2011 3:01 PMSue Wallis, Vice PresidentUnited HorsemenMore than a thousand people convened either in person, or online through live streaming video, at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 3rd through the 6th for a historic first gathering of the horse industry, animal scientists, wildlife experts, representatives from more than a dozen land-based tribes, government agencies

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COLUMBUS — Exiting Gov. Ted Strickland banned new exotic pets Thursday in one of the few remaining states without such a restriction, and allowed existing pets to be kept only under tough new rules.Though Strickland’s emergency executive order is only effective for 90 days, Gov.-elect John Kasich said he saw no immediate reason to reverse it after he takes office Monday.Ohio was one of fewer than

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Judge Pearson was recommended for the District Court position by Sen. Sherrod Brown and nominated by President Obama in December, 2009.Pearson is currently an Adjunct Professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where she teaches Animal Law. Listed in her Senate questionnaire responses were memberships in Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and American

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USDA FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCES DECISION ON DOG-DEER HUNTING ON THE KISATCHIE NATIONAL FORESTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE NO. 11-02ATLANTA (December 17, 2010) USDA Forest Service officials announced today the decision to prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deeron the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. The decision has no effect on the current hunting season, but will be implemented during the

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Venison donations to be taken though February 6, 2011COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 104,100 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.“I am happy to see this program continue to grow each year. Ohio hunters once again

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The ink isn't dry on the USFWS announcement to delist Western Great Lakes wolves and another suit is being planned by animal rights activists. In its press release, the FWS noted that “wolves continue to exceed recovery goals and are no longer threatened with extinction.” The USFWS delisting proposal for delisting gray wolves will be published by April 2011. (See SAOVA Dec. 14 blog post)Group

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Feedstuffs December 16 2010 by Rod Smith Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman has laid out his position on any effort by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to change agricultural practices in Nebraska: "No compromise, no deal."In an interview, he said HSUS "is anti-agriculture and out to destroy animal agriculture," and if the organization tries to do in Nebraska what it has done in other states

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TRENTON — New Jersey wildlife officials said Sunday that 591 bears were killed during the state’s six-day hunt this week.The hunt, New Jersey’s first since 2005, is part of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s bear management policy.Wildlife officials have said the hunt, which ended at dusk on Saturday, was needed to reduce a black bear population now thought to number about 3,400.

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SAOVA endorsed Representatives Dan Boren and Paul Broun wrote to the fellow Congressmen expressing their opposition to scheduling any floor vote on HR 5434 PUPS during the lame-duck session.Boren and Broun wrote their chief concern is the manner in which PUPS broadly defines "high volume breeder." Under this legislation, small hobby breeders, such as show breeders, hunting clubs and dog trainers,

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U.S. Interior Department officials have pledged to members of Congress that the eastern timber wolf will be removed from the endangered species list sometime in 2011, though the move would still face legal scrutiny. By: John Myers, Duluth News Tribune U.S. Interior Department officials have pledged to members of Congress that the eastern timber wolf will be removed from the endangered species

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Disabled veterans await court case on cities' ban on pit bulls as service dogsBy Kyle Glazier The Denver Post 12/11/2010 A U.S. District Court judge will decide whether Denver and Aurora must allow disabled people to use pit bulls as service animals.Animal Law Center spokesman Kurt Holzberlein said the Wheat Ridge-based law firm represents three plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the cities of

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Sportsmen and dog breeders were caught up in the HSUS demands after the fact. Once the Farm Bureau conceded and HSUS smelled victory, their scope of so-called negotiations expanded to include regulatation of dog kennels (puppy mills in HSUS vernacular) and to ban ownership of exotic animals (currently licensed by either the state or USDA). HSUS was not elected as a lawmaker by the citizens of

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The HumaneWatch Interview: Jake Geis December 7, 2010The Humane Society of the United States has put many Americans in uncomfortable positions during the current decade, but few have found themselves in a box quite like veterinarians.Just last week the American Veterinary Medical Association (whose chief executive we interviewed back in September) made significant changes to The Veterinarian's

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The animal rights playbook is the same, no matter which organization it is or how it is peddled to the public. Valerie Stanley, an attorney for Animal Legal Defense Fund, said in 1996 “Everything we are doing lays the foundation for the one day when animals will have rights" ....“We need to get in their faces and sue the animal users so often they don’t know which courtroom they’re supposed to

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Sunday, November 28, 2010 BY TARA KOLTONStaff Writer North Jersey.comNew Jersey’s first bear hunt in five years is just a week away and set to go on as planned despite a last-ditch effort by several animal rights organizations to have the hunt postponed.On Monday, Nov. 22, State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin rejected an appeal made by the Animal Protection

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Brownfield Ag NetworkBy Tom Steever November 19, 2010The Humane Society of the United States is taking advantage of social media to raise money. The animal rights organization leads in polling on the online Pepsi Refresh Project. The project solicits ideas that are voted on by Facebook users and the top 32 vote getters each month receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $250 thousand.“Why shouldn’t

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The campaign continues to reach out asking for concerned citizens to email IRS and to also email the Inspector General's office hotline. The IRS has assigned a case file number (29-92012) and is quietly investigating. The OIG has also assigned a Case File Number (55-1005-0025-C).The IRS and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration have now received a

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Texas Farm Bureau: Fed Up With Humane Society and Other Animal Rights Activist Groups Who Mislead ConsumersWaco, TX (1888PressRelease) November 18, 2010 - Publications Director of the Texas Farm Bureau Mike Barnett says the Humane Society of the United States' recently-released undercover report/video of an egg production facility in Texas misleads consumers into believing there is a major

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In addition to direct contributions to federal candidates and the national parties, many organizations also spend money on advertising to influence elections. Strict rules govern these expenditures and they must be reported to the Federal Election Commission.Independent expenditures are ads that expressly advocate the election or defeat of specific candidates and are aimed at the electorate as a

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November 16, 2010 by Ken Anderson - Brownfield Ag NewsThe Humane Society of the United States is preparing to release another undercover video, this one involving what HSUS calls “a major egg producer in Texas.”The animal rights organization has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at which the video footage will be released. HSUS says the footage will show, what it calls, “inhumane and

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USFRA Reveals Vision, Initial Focus; Announces Founding Board and Executive Committee KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today’s agriculture continues to be attacked by a number of different groups. Unfortunately, as the majority of the U.S. public has become further and further removed from the farm, they tend to believe the groups attacking agriculture, according to the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA)

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Valley Forge joins fight to reduce herds and damage.By Anthony R. Wood Inquirer Staff WriterThe deer herd in Valley Forge National Historical Park has multiplied eightfold in 25 years, and officials say a thousand acres of forest are being eaten alive by deer.That is why, to the horror of animal-rights activists, federal sharpshooters with rifles and night-vision goggles aim to cut the herd from

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Animal AgricultureA news release yesterday from the United Egg Producers stated that, “American consumers continue to overwhelmingly purchase traditional eggs produced in modern cages when they visit their local grocery stores, according to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) which tracks grocery store sales.“Americans purchase 19.8 billion (96%) traditional eggs every year at grocery stores,

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11/07/2010 by Gary TruittHoosier Ag TodayWith the Republican landslide in last week’s election getting most of the media attention, not much ink was devoted to analyzing the vote in Missouri on Proposition B, the so called “Puppy Mill Bill” backed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). While the measure passed, how it did and where it did provide some fascinating analysis and signals

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Texas State Representative, Edmund Kuempel. In March of this year, he was the recipient of a SAOVA Legislative Leader award. His commitment to working with animal owners and sportsmen in order to preserve property rights and assure protection of our sporting heritage clearly distinguished him among other nominees for this award.Kuempel, a Republican

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Missouri agriculture and animal owner groups pledge to continue efforts to expose Humane Society of the United States.Compiled by staff Published: Nov 5, 2010Missourians for Animal Care Chairman Don Nikodim released the following statement regarding the narrow passage of Proposition B on behalf of the coalition of mainstream agriculture and animal owner groups in the state. "On Tuesday, rural

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By Emily Goodin - The Hill. 11/04/10 10:38 AM ETNine incumbent House Democrats are still waiting to learn whether they won or lost.In all of those races, fewer than 1,000 votes separate the candidates. In some of them, Republicans have declared victory, though none of the Democrats have conceded.The rundown:In Arizona, two-term Rep. Gabrielle Giffords holds a slight lead over Republican Jesse

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AP Posted Nov 04, 2010 @ 01:23 PMCHICAGO — Illinois Republican Bill Brady’s campaign was looking to determine where votes still needed to be counted today as he trailed Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in the governor’s race, one of a handful of contests up in the air across the nation.Brady has yet to concede in the race that has seen Quinn’s slim margin of votes grow since Tuesday’s election. With 100

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Etheridge said he plans to ask for a recount if the difference is than 1 percent of the total votes cast.Raleigh, N.C. — Inspectors with the State Board of Elections on Thursday affirmed Sampson County vote totals there in the tight race for North Carolina's Second Congressional District.Gary Bartlett, executive director of the elections board, said officials wanted to audit the vote totals in

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November 3, 2010 by Julie Harker Missouri Farm Bureau President Charlie Kruse is disappointed that Proposition B passed, but he pointed out that 103 counties out of 114 Missouri counties opposed the measure. He says 82 percent of the money supporting the so-called Puppy Mill Bill came from outside Missouri.“It’s clearly the Humane Society of the United States getting out of state money to

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