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Farmed animal welfare
HSUS, HSLF and partners urge Congress to end higher killing speeds at slaughterhouses

In recent weeks, even as slaughterhouses have emerged as hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has...

Greyhound racing on its last lap: Alabama closes final track; Florida judge throws out challenge to landmark racing ban

Greyhound racing moved closer than ever to its certain demise in the United States this week, with two significant victories...

BREAKING NEWS: Judge dismisses attempt to overturn California’s historic cage-free law

A federal judge has rejected an attempt by the factory farming industry to overturn a landmark California law that’s the...

Iceland may have killed its last whale; whaling company says it will hang up its harpoons for good

One of Iceland's two whaling companies has announced it will stop whaling for good. This welcome decision, which comes just...

Members of Congress say more constituents support bill to outlaw public contact with big cats in wake of 'Tiger King'

A Netflix series on Joe Exotic, who made a living exploiting tigers he held in captivity at his roadside zoo, is helping to...

Farmed animal welfare
Even as slaughterhouses emerge as pandemic hotspots, USDA grants record number of waivers to dial up chicken slaughter speeds

The federal government has handed out a record number of waivers this month for chicken slaughterhouses to dial up the...

On Earth Day, images of thriving wildlife remind us of the need to preserve our planet's diversity

You’ve seen those cute videos and heartwarming news stories: kangaroos hopping through the streets of Adelaide, Australia...

Protecting equines
Volunteers boost the HSUS’s critical work during coronavirus crisis

One of the Humane Society of the United States’ greatest strengths is our army of volunteers. These are people across the...

Pets for Life brings lifesaving services to underserved areas amidst pandemic

Many communities hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis are those that were already underserved. These are the communities...