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Protecting equines
BLM report to Congress on wild horses and burros falls short on fertility control

America’s wild horses and burros are in crisis and unless the Bureau of Land Management revamps its program to manage these...

Mink on fur farms test positive for coronavirus, increasing urgency to end this brutal trade

Our fight against fur has gained incredible momentum in recent years, with major fashion houses and retailers shedding the...

No good news for dogs as AKC announces its most popular breeds

Last year, we assisted with the care and placement of dozens of dogs rescued from the property of a German Shepherd breeder...

Ending the dog and cat meat trade
HSI closes 16th dog meat farm in Korea; rescues 70 dogs bound for slaughter

This week, Humane Society International staff is on the ground in South Korea, closing down the 16th dog meat farm in our...

Colorado bans all wildlife killing contests targeting coyotes, swift foxes and other species as more western states consider similar measures

Colorado has closed a loophole in its law to end all wildlife killing contests of furbearing animals, including coyotes...

Farmed animal welfare
HSUS, HSLF and partners urge Congress to end higher killing speeds at slaughterhouses

In recent weeks, even as slaughterhouses have emerged as hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has...

Greyhound racing on its last lap: Alabama closes final track; Florida judge throws out challenge to landmark racing ban

Greyhound racing moved closer than ever to its certain demise in the United States this week, with two significant victories...

BREAKING NEWS: Judge dismisses attempt to overturn California’s historic cage-free law

A federal judge has rejected an attempt by the factory farming industry to overturn a landmark California law that’s the...

Iceland may have killed its last whale; whaling company says it will hang up its harpoons for good

One of Iceland's two whaling companies has announced it will stop whaling for good. This welcome decision, which comes just...