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Animal welfare advocates are gathering today in Sacramento as part of Humane Lobby Day, an annual nationwide event sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA.

Advocates are meeting with lawmakers to urge support of legislation to "protect sharks, combat illegal animal fighting and to prevent animal abuse and neglect." You can find out more here.

Among the bills being discussed:

• AB 376, authored by Assemblymembers Paul Fong, D-Cupertino and Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael. Prohibits the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins.
• SB 425, authored by Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello. Establishes minimum fines for animal fighting and adds cockfighting to the profiteering statute.
• SB 917, authored by Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance. Prohibits the roadside sale of animals and increases animal neglect criminal penalties
• AB 1117, authored by Assemblymember Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita. Would clarify animal seizure process and require judges to prohibit ownership of animals by those convicted of animal cruelty for a period of time.

Wayne Pacelle, the president of the Humane Society of the United States, has written a new

book (being released today) that looks at the compassionate bond people have with animals and, on the other hand, the institutionalized or systematic cruelty -- seen in trends such as proliferation of puppy mills -- that seem to be tolerated in our society.

From the publisher:

The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them (William Morrow; On Sale April 5, 2011; $26.99) is Wayne Pacelle's first book. It is a compassionate, insightful, and comprehensive examination of our special connection to all creatures, written by one of America's most important champions of animal welfare.

In the book, Pacelle unveils the deep links of the human-animal bond, as well as the conflicting impulses that have led us to betray this bond through widespread and systematic cruelty to animals. During a quarter-century of leadership, most of it at the HSUS, Pacelle has become America's foremost voice for those who cannot speak in their own defense, and has helped to bring animal protection from the margins to the mainstream.

***Pacelle is embarking on a nationwide tour to promote the book and he'll be at the Borders Book Store, 3700 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, at 7 p.m.  April 12 (Tuesday).

Here's a clip of a televised interview with the author:

New Book By Humane Society President Looks At Human - Animal Bond: MyFoxDC.com

Check out the Humane Society's video about feral cats being rescued from San Nicolas Island off the coast of Los Angeles.

The organization DoGreatGood.com made the project possible.

You can read more about it at this Humane Society page  -- they have more pics also.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Pasadena Humane Society needs help -- they've been keeping displaced animals at their shelter and are now out of room. Crates are among the items needed, I hear. 

Have a fur or fur-trimmed piece of clothing that you no longer want? The Humane Society of the United States wants it for its Coats for Cubs program.
The donated furs are given to more than 200 wildlife rehabilitators in the United States and Canada who "use the furs to warm and comfort orphaned and injured wildlife," the program's Web site says.
Furs are cut to the appropriate size and are placed in the enclosures of orphaned and injured wildlife, the Web site says. Sleeves turned inside out can be used to provide a warm nest for burrowing animals, the Web site says. "Some animals adopt a piece of fur as a playmate, jumping on it and wrestling with it," the Web site says.
In addition to fur apparel and trims, the programs accepts fur accessories such as hats, gloves, and muffs.
Place donations in a sturdy box. For small items, a large padded envelope is fine, the Web site says.
Mail donations to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037, Attn: Coats for Cubs.
If you want to receive a letter of thanks, include a note with your e-mail or mailing address requesting an acknowledgment. Letters are sent two to three weeks after the donation has arrived.
For more including tax deduction information, check out the society's Web site.

The Humane Society has announced rules for its pet photo contest.

Lots of categories (pets, people & pets, down on the farm, shelter life), two grand prize winners will get $1,000.

Entries are judged on creativity, composition, photo quality and appropriateness to the category. All entries must be postmarked on or after June 15 but no later than July 31. They must be received by Aug. 7.

For all the details, go to the American Humane Society's Pets and Pals Photo Contest page. 

As New Orleans braces for yet another potentially devastating hurricane over the next few days, preparations are being made to help residents with pets as they evacuate the area.

The Humane Society of the United States has sent a disaster relief team to help rescue animals displaced by the massive flooding in Iowa and to provide logistical support and supplies.

The flooding has forced thousands of residents from their homes.

"Animals are intertwined in our daily lives -- this is most apparent during times of disaster. It is during these times that they need our help the most," said Scotlund Haisley, HSUS senior director of Emergency Services. "When disaster strikes it is our first priority to get our specially trained animal rescue team on site to save the lives of animals and provide comfort to their distraught families."

The HSUS is working in partnership with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa based in Des Moines.

The Humane society also offers tips on preparedness plans that include your pets.