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Farmed animal welfare
Pigs are intelligent, emotional animals, and here’s what we’re doing to protect them

For decades, the Humane Society of the United States has advocated on behalf of animals raised and killed for meat. One of...

Ending animal testing
Progress! California passes law to expand use of non-animal alternatives in testing labs

Fewer animals will suffer in experiments in California laboratories thanks to a bill sponsored by the Humane Society of the...

Ending animal fighting
What to understand about dogfighting in the wake of Pentagon official’s arrest

Last week, a Pentagon official was arrested and charged with animal fighting in the wake of a federal investigation that...

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Special reunion celebrates the happy new lives of adopted Envigo beagles

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a very special kind of reunion at Bark Social, a club for dogs and dog-loving...

Animal rescue and response
The Weather Channel features HSUS Animal Rescue Team in action

It truly gave me a lift to watch the Weather Channel’s two-part feature on our animal rescue work ( here and here). I’m...

Wildlife protection
Oregon ends wildlife killing contests; New York poised to do the same

Earlier this month, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to pass a rule to ban wildlife killing contests...

Animal rescue and response
HSUS team helps to rescue dogs in northeast Louisiana

Last week, members of our Animal Rescue Team assisted law enforcement authorities with the rescue of more than 20 dogs and...

Ending animal testing
New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill

We took to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a full day of events in support of the Humane Cosmetics...

Farmed animal welfare
Animals need humane-minded voters to act on their behalf. Register now.

In the U.S., today is National Voter Registration Day, which is a chance to recognize and celebrate the potential of our...