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Animal Rights Law Passed in Switzerland

Switzerland has recently passed a law with the intention of clarifying acceptable treatment of “social animals.”

President Bush declares June “Great Outdoors” Month

President Bush urges Americans to visit and enjoy the great outdoors during the month of June.

Legislative Panel Passes Kennel Regulations

Pennsylvania is one step closer to enacting sweeping new legislation to raise standards and restrictions on licensed dog kennels as the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee voted 17-12 to pass House Bill 2525. Clearing the way for the vote, the committee agreed to a series of amendments designed to protect private sporting dog kennels from over enforcement.

Letter Exposes Animal Rights Agenda of HSUS to Feds

(Columbus, OH) - The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) has demanded that a USDA website correctly identify the world’s largest anti-hunting organization as an animal rights lobbying organization.

HSUS Pushes for Ineffective Deer Management

California members of Congress have requested a halt to the culling of non-native deer at Point Reyes National Seashore after the release of a Humane Society of the United States report.

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Urgent – Action from Journalists and Outdoor Industry Required

The following is being issued on behalf of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Fund Launched to Combat Largest Anti-Hunting Group

(Columbus, OH) - The nation’s leading advocate of sportsmen’s rights is announcing the creation of a fund with the sole purpose of combating the world’s number-one anti-hunting organization.

Revised PA Bill Will Take Bite Out of Sporting Dog Breeders

(Columbus, OH) - A revised bill for proposed “puppy mill” regulations in Pennsylvania threatens to put sporting dog kennel owners and hobby breeders out of business if it is passed as currently written.

The new legislation, House Bill 2525, introduced today by Representative James E. Casorio Jr., D-Westmoreland, was crafted to address the issue of so-called “puppy mills,” abusive large-scale commercial dog breeding operations. In addition to regulating puppy mills, the measure sets up the non-elected officials of the state Agriculture Department as the unchecked, sole authority that controls puppy operations and all dog breeders, including smaller hunting dog kennels.

“We are concerned that future holders of these offices will not be accountable to the public or the legislature,” said Rob Sexton, vice president of government affairs for the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA).

House Bill 2525 permits the Agriculture Department, not the elected members of the legislature to:

Animal Rights Group Dupes Donors Into Believing It Takes Care of Animals

(Columbus) - When regional retailer, Meijer, received pressure from sportsmen to sever ties with the animal rights extremists in the Humane Society of the Unites States (HSUS), some questioned why the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) acted to oppose the partnership.