About Kitty Block

May 31, 2018
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Kitty Block is acting president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and president of Humane Society International, the international affiliate of The HSUS.

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Farm groups petition USDA on Country of Origin Labeling

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Still on course: Florida ballot campaign closes in on greyhound racing

With less than three months to go until Election Day, the Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign in Florida is at full throttle, mobilizing public support to phase out greyhound racing in what amounts to the industry’s last redoubt.

Puppies face harrowing, sometimes deadly, journey in the puppy-mill-to-pet-store pipeline

Sweltering heat. Cramped, filthy crates. Days of confinement. These are the conditions puppies caught up in the puppy-mill-to-retail-sale pipeline often experience.

HSUS and HSI investigation uncovers a thriving U.S. market for trophy-hunted giraffe parts

A new undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International has revealed the scale of the U.S. market for giraffe knife handles, Western boots, furniture, taxidermy and even bible covers.

As annual walking horse event begins in Tennessee, country music star Tanya Tucker calls for an end to soring

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Federal judge blocks Wyoming and Idaho plans to open season on grizzly bears

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California set to become first state to reject animal testing for cosmetics

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Wild animals need space, not selfies

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As Fashion Week begins, Burberry goes fur-free and new campaign targets Prada

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World says ‘no’ to Japan’s bid to restart whaling; reaffirms commitment to conserve whales

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Los Angeles votes to ban fur; largest U.S. city to do so

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U.S. will allow Texas billionaire to import trophy of critically endangered black rhino he killed

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Farm Bill should support family farmers, not factory farms

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One day after court victory, an attempt in Congress to delist Yellowstone grizzly bears

Less than 24 hours after a court order restored Endangered Species Act protections for Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears, the mischief in Washington, D.C. has begun again.

Hawaii leads with a historic decision to ban tigers, elephants and other wild animals in traveling circuses

In a landmark decision this week, Hawaii has moved to ban wild animals, including tigers, lions, bears, primates, elephants and crocodiles, from being brought into the state to perform in circuses, carnivals and other public exhibitions.

Ohio’s new puppy mills law, one of the strongest in nation, takes effect

Commercial breeders in Ohio can no longer cram dogs into cages that are stacked on top of each other and deprive animals of basic necessities, like space to move, exercise and access to veterinary care.

Fashion leader Diane von Furstenberg announces fur-free policy

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Unilever, maker of Dove and Degree products, supports global ban on animal testing for cosmetics

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U.S. Forest Service removing 1,000 wild horses in California; some could be sold for slaughter

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