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Pet health and safety
Travel safely with your pet

Should you travel with your dog or cat, or find a pet sitter? Tips for how to decide and how to keep your pet safe if you take them along in a car, airplane, ship or train.

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Pet health and safety Adopting and rehoming pets
Thinking of getting a pet turtle?

Consider the risks to your health, the environment and the animals. Turtles live long and it's often illegal to release them outside. Are you ready for decades of commitment?

Wild horses eating grass
Humane wildlife management
Equine immunocontraception FAQ

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have campaigned for the safety and preservation of wild horses and burros. Here are some frequently asked questions about the use of PZP immunocontraceptive vaccines in wild horses and burros.

Advocates gather outside Pennsylvania's capitol to show support for stronger animal cruelty laws
Be an advocate for animals
Be an effective citizen lobbyist to protect animals

Meet your federal, state and local legislators in district offices at least once or twice a year because politicians know that engaged constituents mobilize more voters.

Sad dog standing in a dirty water bowl during New Mexico animal cruelty/animal abuse rescue
Be an advocate for animals
Animal cruelty facts and stats

The shocking number of animal cruelty cases reported every day is just the tip of the iceberg—most cases are never reported...

Boys reading puppy mill education materials
Be an advocate for animals
From Nose to Tail

Are you interested in fostering a culture of kindness with elementary students? Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has developed an exciting humane curriculum tailored to this age group.

Photo of deer roaming freely on Fripp Island, SC.
Humane wildlife management
Questions and answers about immunocontraception

What is immunocontraception? Immunocontraception is a birth control method that uses the body's immune response to prevent...

Adopting and rehoming pets Be an advocate for animals
Find a puppy-friendly pet store near you

By offering puppies for adoption from nearby shelters or moving to a supplies-only model, stores can save the lives of...

Black lab looks at camera with tongue out
Pet health and safety Be an advocate for animals
Download your pet care guide

Download your copy of the pet tips e-book now!

Horse at Duchess Sanctuary
Horse care guidelines

Sharing your life with a horse can be a rewarding experience, but it includes the responsibility of caring for your equine companion for life.

Side profile of a coyote
Humane backyards Humane wildlife management
What to do about coyotes

If you spot a coyote in your neighborhood, relax: Most coyotes avoid people. “Seeing a coyote out during the day is not a...

Be an advocate for animals
Attending in-district town hall meetings

An effective way to galvanize support for animal protection issues and legislation is to participate in your federal, state...