Mother dog and her puppies at a puppy mill

Photo by Meredith Lee / The HSUS

Humane World Blog

New audit knocks persistent USDA dog breeder inspection deficiencies
The bar is low for dog breeder inspections—and getting lower.
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A pair of 1-year old macaque siblings sit in an enclosure at a wildlife detention center
Animals in research
Proposed monkey warehouse in Georgia would be a step backward for animals and science

A company called “Safer Human Medicine” is proposing to build a monkey breeding warehouse in the small town of Bainbridge...

Photos taken on two fur farms in Finland as part of an investigation into the cruelty of fur farming
Largest-ever anti-fur campaign urges Max Mara to go fur-free

As the runways are being set up for Fashion Weeks this February and March in New York, London, Milan and Paris, we, along...

A dog lounges outside in the grass with their tongue hanging out
Animal rescue and response
This year’s Puppy Bowl features Ollie, a dog saved by our Animal Rescue Team

Enthusiasts across the U.S. are gearing up for the spectacle of the season taking place this weekend. Of course, I’m talking...

A wolf killed by a hunter is checked in to a Michigan DNR station in the state's first wolf hunt.
Wildlife protection
The wild animals who suffer because of animal agriculture

I recently discussed the benefits of reducing the consumption of animal products both for farmed animals and for the climate...

A group of wild wolves gather by a body of water
Wildlife protection
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife Service fails to protect wolves from state-sanctioned slaughter

Update 2/7/24: We and our co-petitioners notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of our intent to sue over the agency’s...

Animal rescue responder greets a dog
Animal rescue and response
In Kansas, our rescuers bring dogs and cats from alleged animal cruelty situation to safety

No one deserves to live with the suffocating stench of ammonia and floors, countertops and walls smeared with feces and filth...

Two bears hugging during a bout of play fighting
Wildlife protection
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife proposes to protect native carnivores on national wildlife refuges

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be proposing a rule that would ban predator control on the...

A puppy standing in a wire cage at a pet store
Farmed animal welfare Stopping puppy mills
The companies that seem unwilling to do better for animals

We’re devoted to ending the worst forms of systemic animal suffering by working with corporations—and while we’ve had some...

Shelves of big cat heads
Wildlife protection
Breaking: Belgium bans the import of hunting trophies from endangered species

In a triumph for wild animals and the people who advocate for their protection, Belgium’s Parliament voted to prohibit the...