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On Giving Tuesday, support our work to help animals in crisis

Some of the most visible and dynamic work at the Humane Society of the United States is carried out by our intrepid Animal...

South Korea closes largest dog slaughterhouse

Last week, South Korean authorities made history by closing down Taepyeong, the country’s largest dog slaughterhouse. The...

Save the orcas of Puget Sound

Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington convened a task force to recommend steps to save critically endangered...

Farmed animal welfare
New Vietnam law mandates humane treatment of farm animals

One of the biggest obstacles Humane Society International faces is the frequent lack of comprehensive animal welfare laws...

HSUS Animal Rescue Team helping animals affected by California wildfires

Devastating fires are raging across California, in a terrible scene that has gripped the attention of the entire nation...

Breaking news: House votes to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves

In a shameless move that puts at risk one of America’s most valued and iconic native carnivores, the U.S. House of...

Animals in research
Alex the chimpanzee makes a long journey home

The Humane Society of the United States led a decades-long fight to end the use of chimpanzees in research. After the U.S...

Urgent alert! Act now to stop major threat to wolves in Congress

Congress will act this Friday on a bill that poses a terrible threat to wolves, and we urgently need your help to stop it...

China should not lift 25-year ban on tiger and rhino parts trade

China has sent out conflicting messages over the past few weeks over its decision to lift a 1993 ban on the sale of tiger...