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Why we go undercover

You can’t solve a problem if you can’t prove it exists. Through months of photos, videos and meticulous notes, our highly trained undercover investigators document abusive practices in the food, fashion, entertainment, commercial trade, pet and science industries so that they can’t be ignored by the public and lawmakers. The evidence collected helps to raise awareness, change policies and spur prosecutions.

Investigations FAQ

Humane World for Animals/Humane World for Animals

Demand Petland stop selling puppies!

There are thousands of puppy mills—inhumane high-volume dog breeding facilities—supported by pet stores like Petland across the country.

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Pet store cruelty

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Our investigators have captured dead and dying animals and heartbreaking treatment at Petland pet stores countrywide. After we gave footage and documentation to authorities, several stores were cited or shut down and a former Petland manager was convicted of animal cruelty.

Did you know?

350
items

carved from undocumented, likely illegal, elephant ivory were found in our investigation of 20 antique stores across Florida

36
beagles

were released from agonizing and unnecessary toxicity testing after our investigation of Dow Agrosciences, now known as Corteva Agriscience

550
hunting trophies

were discovered in our investigation of an Iowa auction

/The HSUS

Stop testing on dogs

On average, more than 60,000 dogs are used in experiments each year in the United States. Stand with us and call on state and federal governments to end experiments on dogs and invest in science that doesn’t cause animal suffering.

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Jean Chung/For Humane World for Animals