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Animal rescue and response
HSUS helping move animals out of Louisiana ahead of Tropical Storm Barry

As Tropical Storm Barry barrels toward Louisiana, threatening to dump several feet of water on parts of the state, we are...

Educating consumers is key to ending puppy mill problem

There are some 10,000 puppy mills active in the United States – a mammoth number, by any measure. Animals in these...

Florida's inhumane solution to its iguana problem is doomed to failure

Florida, in the midst of an explosion in the population of green iguanas, is actively encouraging residents to kill the...

Ending animal testing Farmed animal welfare
States, localities forge ahead on banning puppy mills, cage confinement, killing contests and more

In May this year, Washington’s governor signed into law the strongest legislative protections for egg-laying hens anywhere in...

Animal rescue and response
For two rescues, a journey from despair to hope and love

The hands-on rescue work we do at the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International can be some of the...

This Fourth, keep your pets indoors and safe

Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays and I especially enjoy watching the fireworks with my family...

Animal rescue and response
South Korea shuts down major dog meat market; More than 80 dogs rescued from vendors

We are making great progress every day in our fight to end the dog meat trade and I have two major developments to share with...

Japan resumes killing whales for profit after 33 years

Japan, a long-time outlier on the global consensus against commercial whaling, overtly resumed killing whales for profit...

Protecting equines Animal rescue and response
Second Texas animal rescue response in two weeks saves 150 horses

With many of our Animal Rescue Team members still in Killeen, Texas caring for the nearly 200 cats we rescued there less than...