Supporter update: This month's recap

The latest from the HSUS. [The Humane Society of the United States]() [Your impact this month] [Simon the cat]( [Simon, a senior cat saved just in time]( [Meet Simon!]( He was saved from an alleged large-scale neglect situation in Mississippi in a rescue operation that removed 176 cats from three properties. He had an eye infection, coarse and dry fur, and had lost all but one tooth. Now, he can enjoy his retirement in comfort and find a lap to sit and purr on! [A sad puppy]( [Major win: 450 local communities have stopped the sale of puppies in pet stores]( Indianapolis became the 450th locality in the nation to prohibit the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores. The passage of this ordinance also means that half of the 20 largest cities in the nation won’t allow puppy mill puppies to be sold in retail pet stores. [A hunting trophy]( [What we found undercover at infamous trophy hunting convention]( Elephant-skin luggage and leopard claw jewelry are just some of the supposedly luxurious products our undercover investigator discovered at Safari Club International’s annual hunting convention, where more than 850 exhibitors convened in February in Nashville, Tennessee [A group of caged birds]( [For the first time ever, birds receive protection under the Animal Welfare Act]( In a monumental step forward for birds who are often exploited in the pet trade, exhibitions and breeding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has just enacted federal protections for birds used in commerce. [Puppies being rescued]( [From HSI: Rescuing and reuniting animals after Türkiye’s devastating earthquakes]( The devastation wrought by earthquakes in Türkiye earlier this year is almost unfathomable. The Humane Society International rescue team is honored to have brought some joy and relief to survivors, who lost virtually everything, by reuniting them with their animals. [A graphic of different animals]( [Listen to the the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States]( If you're on the lookout for a new podcast, Humane Voices might be just what you're looking for. Tune in for the latest in our fight for all animals. [Two people talking on-stage]( [Animal Care Expo is building a stronger animal protection movement]( In anticipation of Animal Care Expo 2023, Hilary Hager, our vice president of outreach, engagement and training, reflects on how Expo brings people together and strengthens the animal protection movement. Photos by: Patrick Brothers/The HSUS; The HSUS; jezphotos/iStock.com; Emrah Gurel/AP Images for the HSUS; Scott Iskowitz/AP Images for the HSUS [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [text]( [View in browser]( [Donate today to stand up for animals who need you.]( © 2023 [The Humane Society of the United States]() [1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037]() donorcare@humanesociety.org | [202-452-1100](tel:202-452-1100) This message was sent to [{EMAIL}](mailto:). [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [supporter]