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Volunteers give their time and their hearts to help animals—and we’re grateful

Volunteers are the beating heart of the animal protection movement, and their engagement is a lifeline for animals.

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A dog lounges outside in the grass with their tongue hanging out
Animal rescue and response
This year’s Puppy Bowl features Ollie, a dog saved by our Animal Rescue Team

Enthusiasts across the U.S. are gearing up for the spectacle of the season taking place this weekend. Of course, I’m talking...

A wolf killed by a hunter is checked in to a Michigan DNR station in the state's first wolf hunt.
Wildlife protection
The wild animals who suffer because of animal agriculture

I recently discussed the benefits of reducing the consumption of animal products both for farmed animals and for the climate...

A group of wild wolves gather by a body of water
Wildlife protection
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife Service fails to protect wolves from state-sanctioned slaughter

Update 2/7/24: We and our co-petitioners notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of our intent to sue over the agency’s...

Animal rescue responder greets a dog
Animal rescue and response
In Kansas, our rescuers bring dogs and cats from alleged animal cruelty situation to safety

No one deserves to live with the suffocating stench of ammonia and floors, countertops and walls smeared with feces and filth...

Two bears hugging during a bout of play fighting
Wildlife protection
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife proposes to protect native carnivores on national wildlife refuges

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be proposing a rule that would ban predator control on the...

A puppy standing in a wire cage at a pet store
Farmed animal welfare Stopping puppy mills
The companies that seem unwilling to do better for animals

We’re devoted to ending the worst forms of systemic animal suffering by working with corporations—and while we’ve had some...

Shelves of big cat heads
Wildlife protection
Breaking: Belgium bans the import of hunting trophies from endangered species

In a triumph for wild animals and the people who advocate for their protection, Belgium’s Parliament voted to prohibit the...

A "Genuine Ivory" labeled pendant, pin, and earrings that sold for $110
Wildlife protection
Breaking: Undercover investigation reveals Connecticut’s thriving ivory market

Today, the Humane Society of the United States released a new undercover investigation revealing a thriving market for...

A fox stands in a cramped wire cage at a fur farm
Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection
Why TikTok’s ‘mob wife aesthetic’ is a bad trend for animals

Making the world a more humane place for animals is fundamentally a matter of changing hearts and minds. No progress for...