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Senator introduces bills to restrict private possession of big cats, primates

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Ten years ago, Americans were stunned by a pet chimpanzee’s vicious attack on a Connecticut...

Animals in research
HSUS videos cross 150 million views on YouTube

One of the most effective ways we communicate with the public about the animals we help is through the power of visual...

Animals in research Protecting equines
A week of successes for wildlife as key Senate committees vote up funding, protections for wild horses and burros, whales and elephants

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson A number of important bills are now making their way through Congress, and this week has...

New York proposes to crack down on private ownership of capuchin monkeys, arctic foxes, raccoons, skunks and other wildlife

In recent years, our nation has witnessed an epidemic of people acquiring exotic wildlife as pets. Wild animals, including...

Delta bans pit-bull-type dogs while more U.S. localities move to end breed discrimination

This week, Delta Airlines announced it will discontinue its ban on emotional support animals on flights longer than eight...

Breaking news: 17 states sue Trump administration for weakening Endangered Species Act

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Today, 17 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and New York City filed a lawsuit to block...

HSI closing down 15th dog meat farm in Korea; 90 dogs saved from slaughter

Our Humane Society International team is in South Korea, closing down yet another dog meat farm and preparing to transport...

Animal rescue and response
HSUS and HSI rescue teams continue work to help animals in disaster zones; 120 dogs and cats transported from Texas after Imelda flooding

During the past few weeks, as several hurricanes buffeted the southeastern United States and the Bahamas, our team has been...

Beulah's death is a wake-up call for Massachusetts lawmakers to ban wild animals in traveling acts

So many of us were saddened this week to learn about the death of Beulah the elephant, who spent most of her 54 years in...