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Ending animal testing Protecting equines
Petland investigations, Macy's fur-free announcement among most read blogs of 2019

Every day, I share on this blog news about the progress we are making for animals. I am grateful to the thousands of readers...

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. House rejects amendment threatening protections for whales, dolphins

The U.S. House has just voted 259 to 160 to reject a bad amendment that would have placed some of America’s most critically...

Ending animal testing Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines
In 2019, HSUS legal team secured crucial wins against trophy hunting, fur, puppy mills and farm animal suffering

Our Animal Protection Litigation team plays a critical role at the Humane Society of the United States, filing lawsuits and...

Animal sacrifice resumes at Gadhimai, Nepal, but on smaller scale

For many years now, Humane Society International/India has been working to stop the world’s largest ritual sacrifice of...

Paragon or victim? Thor the bulldog's win in national dog show focuses spotlight on suffering of flat-faced dogs

On Thanksgiving Day, with an estimated 20 million viewers watching, Thor the bulldog was handpicked from a crowded field of...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
On Giving Tuesday, support our work for animals like Pepper, Mariah, Jonas and Storm

Each year, the heroes of our Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International Animal Rescue Teams wade...

Farmed animal welfare
Major gains for farm animals in 2019, including advances for laying hens, growth in plant-based foods

The year 2019 saw some spectacular victories in our campaigning for farm animals around the world. We spearheaded successful...

Giving thanks for animals

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all of the wonderful people -- family members and friends -- who share our lives...

New Jersey lawmakers ban shark fin sales; 14th U.S. state to crack down on the trade

New Jersey could soon join the growing ranks of states that have banned the inhumane shark fin trade. A bill banning the sale...