Dear Friend,When disaster struck on the Gulf Coast this fall, you looked to The Humane Society of the United States to help rescue thousands of stranded pets. I'm proud that you turned to us and thankful that you gave so generously to help the animal victims of the hurricanes. Our pet protection programs and work during natural disasters are highly visible, but today I'd like to personally tell you about some of the other HSUS campaigns that you may not be aware of -- and how you can continue to help with just a few clicks of your mouse.
Help pets suffering in puppy mills.
You've likely heard of puppy mills -- mass-breeding operations that treat breeding dogs like "factories," churning out countless puppies for sale. While the federal Animal Welfare Act mandates minimum standards of care for these operations, it has a major loophole: The law does not cover puppy mills that sell directly to the public instead of through pet stores, leaving the animals exempt from minimum standards of care.
To help us change this, please send a quick e-mail using our simple form to urge your U.S. Senators and Representative to cosponsor the Pet Animal Welfare Statute, or PAWS. This legislation would require that breeders be licensed and inspected if they sell seven or more litters each year directly to the public.
Your action today can ensure that puppy mills don't put profits before animal welfare. Click here to send your message now.
Put a stop to dogfighting and cockfighting.
It's cruel and inhumane to pit dogs or birds against one another in a bloody fight to the death. As hard as it may be to believe, these staged fights happen with alarming frequency in our country. Current federal law provides only misdemeanor penalties for trafficking in fighting animals, penalties too weak to provide a meaningful deterrent to this horrendous crime. But the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would establish felony penalties to help put an end to these blood sports.
Click here to contact your Representative and urge him or her to cosponsor the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act today.
The U.S. Senate has already passed this bill.
Pledge to be "Fur Free."
Many of us would never consider wearing real fur clothing, but even compassionate consumers may be duped into buying real fur products. Because of labeling loopholes, common retail items can be made with pieces of real fur and be given a misleading label - or no label at all. You might know caring people who have purchased a fur-trimmed jacket or similar item, not realizing it featured real fur from an animal who was drowned, electrocuted, clubbed, or even worse.
You can help put an end to this deception by signing our simple pledge to be "Fur Free" this winter. Click here to sign the pledge today.
When you take action to help animals by participating online with us, you make a huge difference. In fact, our online supporters were key participants in two recent major victories for animals:
First, our campaign to end horse slaughter in America secured a major legislative victory in the U.S. Congress -- one that will protect nearly 90,000 American horses from being slaughtered and sent to Europe and Asia for human consumption. And just this week, the grocery store chain Trader Joe's, after a concerted four-month HSUS campaign, has pledged that its own brand of eggs will be entirely cage free. The result?
An estimated 380,000 laying hens -- who provide the more than 100 million Trader Joe's brand eggs sold each year -- will be spared lives of suffering in battery cages that confine the animals and don't even allow them to extend their wings.
Your contribution to our hurricane relief efforts meant that we could save thousands of animals, and your continued commitment will help us protect millions more. I hope you'll continue to be an advocate for kindness and mercy towards animals and a friend to The Humane Society of the United States
Help pets suffering in puppy mills.
You've likely heard of puppy mills -- mass-breeding operations that treat breeding dogs like "factories," churning out countless puppies for sale. While the federal Animal Welfare Act mandates minimum standards of care for these operations, it has a major loophole: The law does not cover puppy mills that sell directly to the public instead of through pet stores, leaving the animals exempt from minimum standards of care.
To help us change this, please send a quick e-mail using our simple form to urge your U.S. Senators and Representative to cosponsor the Pet Animal Welfare Statute, or PAWS. This legislation would require that breeders be licensed and inspected if they sell seven or more litters each year directly to the public.
Your action today can ensure that puppy mills don't put profits before animal welfare. Click here to send your message now.
Put a stop to dogfighting and cockfighting.
It's cruel and inhumane to pit dogs or birds against one another in a bloody fight to the death. As hard as it may be to believe, these staged fights happen with alarming frequency in our country. Current federal law provides only misdemeanor penalties for trafficking in fighting animals, penalties too weak to provide a meaningful deterrent to this horrendous crime. But the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would establish felony penalties to help put an end to these blood sports.
Click here to contact your Representative and urge him or her to cosponsor the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act today.
The U.S. Senate has already passed this bill.
Pledge to be "Fur Free."
Many of us would never consider wearing real fur clothing, but even compassionate consumers may be duped into buying real fur products. Because of labeling loopholes, common retail items can be made with pieces of real fur and be given a misleading label - or no label at all. You might know caring people who have purchased a fur-trimmed jacket or similar item, not realizing it featured real fur from an animal who was drowned, electrocuted, clubbed, or even worse.
You can help put an end to this deception by signing our simple pledge to be "Fur Free" this winter. Click here to sign the pledge today.
When you take action to help animals by participating online with us, you make a huge difference. In fact, our online supporters were key participants in two recent major victories for animals:
First, our campaign to end horse slaughter in America secured a major legislative victory in the U.S. Congress -- one that will protect nearly 90,000 American horses from being slaughtered and sent to Europe and Asia for human consumption. And just this week, the grocery store chain Trader Joe's, after a concerted four-month HSUS campaign, has pledged that its own brand of eggs will be entirely cage free. The result?
An estimated 380,000 laying hens -- who provide the more than 100 million Trader Joe's brand eggs sold each year -- will be spared lives of suffering in battery cages that confine the animals and don't even allow them to extend their wings.
Your contribution to our hurricane relief efforts meant that we could save thousands of animals, and your continued commitment will help us protect millions more. I hope you'll continue to be an advocate for kindness and mercy towards animals and a friend to The Humane Society of the United States
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