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Kentucky becomes 46th state to ban animal sexual abuse

The sexual abuse of animals, and the associated production and distribution of related pornography, is a persistent challenge...

Wildlife protection
Breaking: Chilling video shows poachers slaughtering hibernating black bear mother, cubs in Alaska

Today, we are releasing chilling footage of Andrew and Owen Renner’s now infamous – and illegal – black bear trophy hunt in...

Animals in research
Urgent alert: Ask Dow AgroSciences to work with HSUS on release of beagles

Please join us today in asking Dow AgroSciences to work with the Humane Society of the United States on the release of 36...

Animals in research
Eat Icees, watch primate movies and sleep: Chimpanzees enjoy retirement at Project Chimps sanctuary

I am at Project Chimps today, a sanctuary in Georgia for retired research chimpanzees, visiting with the animals here and...

Breaking news: USDA proposes rule to crack down on worst puppy mills and roadside zoos; require veterinary care for dogs

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson The U.S. Department of Agriculture today proposed a new rule to close a loophole in the law...

Celebrity PSAs highlight bond with adopted pets; New Ohio law designates a shelter pet as official state pet

Each year, millions of homeless pets enter U.S. shelters and approximately two million dogs and cats are euthanized. This is...

Animals in research Animal rescue and response
Victory: Dow AgroSciences ends pesticide test on beagles following HSUS undercover investigation

Testing on 36 beagles at a Michigan animal testing lab has ended. Following the release of an undercover investigation by the...

Animal rescue and response
Finding a home for Buster: How the HSUS works with shelter and rescue partners to help animals after disasters

The Humane Society of the United States steps in swiftly when called upon to help animals in the aftermath of major disasters...

Protecting equines
Breaking news: U.S. reinstates safeguards to prevent wild horse and burro slaughter

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson In a major victory for our campaign to protect wild horses and burros, the United States...