Danielle S. Tepper

Senior Editor

Danielle Tepper is a senior editor at Humane World for Animals. She primarily manages the wealth of educational content found on humaneworld.org by collaborating with subject matter experts within the organization to inform and inspire animal lovers to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. She is especially passionate about protecting marine mammals and ending the exploitation of wildlife for human entertainment. In her free time, she dabbles in photography, watches too much Food Network and almost always incorrectly predicts the twists in whatever mystery novel she’s reading.

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Brown lab puppy dog in fall leaves

Holiday meals can be all-too-tempting to peckish pets, who may forget their manners and decide to help themselves! Take Sam, a rottweiler, and Pete, a Chihuahua, for example. They had been left home...

A snow covered street filled with lights at night.

Connie Coleman/Getty Images

Set against a breathtaking backdrop of the snow-capped Cascade Mountains, the charming Bavarian-style village of Leavenworth, Washington, transforms into a sparkling “ Village of Lights” each winter...

Illustration of a woman looking out a window at a deer and cardinal outside.

Rachel Stern/The HSUS

I’ve associated cardinals with my paternal grandparents for as long as I can remember. The backyard of their small but charming home in Hazlet, New Jersey, was where I had my first encounters with...

Gnocchi, a maine coon cat, is contentedly stretched out on a couch

Edie Riggs

Gnocchi was one of more than 100 Maine coon cats we rescued from a breeder in Virginia.

This fluffy feline is one of 110 Maine coon cats we rescued from a bad breeder in Virginia.

Humane Society of the United States donors Laura & Michael Boswerger look on as a rescued pig grazes and paints during enrichment exercises at Black Beauty Ranch

Brandon Wade/AP Images for the HSUS

Adorned with mud and bits of grass, pig “paintings” are fun for pigs and a souvenir for visitors.

From wind chimes to kids’ toys, you can gift playtime to our sanctuary animals.

A beagle peers at the camera as her owners sit beside her looking away.

Meredith Lee/The HSUS

Lola sits with her parents, Tally and Jay Wentz, at the “beagle-versary bash” in September.

A heartwarming update on the beagles rescued from a breeding and research facility.

Bryan Reisberg with his corgi, Maxine, strapped into his self-designed backpack.

Courtesy of Bryan Reisberg

Bryan Reisberg created a pet-friendly backpack for his corgi, Maxine, and adventurous pups everywhere. Now there’s (almost) nowhere these best friends can’t explore together.

How a social media influencer keeps his best friend by his side, plus pet travel tips from our staff.

Illustration of a dog hiding under a blanket while fireworks go off out the window behind him.

Rachel Stern/The HSUS

Fireworks can scare animals during summer celebrations—and in some U.S. states, all year long.

Photo of a beagle with a toy in it's mouth

Meredith Lee/The HSUS

Spared from life in a lab, almost 4,000 dogs now find hope in our care and rehabilitation center in Maryland.

Intern Ashley Mauceri rubs noses with a dog

Lance Murphey/AP Images for The HSUS

HSUS welcomes interns! By offering a paid program, the HSUS hopes to make our internships more convenient and inclusive.

Woman with happy dog

Photo by Morgan Rivera/The HSUS

After being rescued from an alleged neglect situation, Bear is thriving with his new family—including adopter Katherine Gurney.

At our care and rehabilitation center in Maryland, Bear, a 2-year-old Alaskan malamute mix, regains his strength after being rescued from neglect. Here's his story.

Mir the dog surveying a pond on a large property that is now his home.

Courtesy of Joni Conley

Rescued from a dog meat farm in October 2019, Mir has gone from life in a crowded cage to enjoying an expansive property in Missouri. Here, he surveys a pond, which he visits on walks with adopter Joni Conley.

Rescued from the dog meat trade, Mir revels in a different kind of farm life.

Portrait of Denise Young with her dog Drama.

Meredith Lee/The HSUS

Pets for Life client Denise Young sits with pup Drama during a supply drop-off.

HSUS' Pets for Life delivers peace of mind and support to Philly pet owners during the pandemic.

Rescuer Justine Hill works on leash training with a white dog named Gahee

Meredith Lee/The HSUS

Rescuer Justine Hill works on leash training with Gahee.

Dog meat farm survivors (slowly) learn life skills on the road to adoption.