Humane Backyards

Conflicts with these elusive, wild felines are rare and preventable. Learn how to protect your pets and identify bobcats that might have rabies or mange.

Squirrels are smart and athletic, which might make them an annoyance. Here’s how to handle squirrel conflicts with kindness when they get in your house.

Distinguish rats from mice and find how to evict these clever animals from your home, yard, or chicken coop. They can carry diseases, but that doesn’t mean they deserve cruelty.

Too many turkeys in your yard or garden? Find easy, effective, and humane ways to move them along off your property.

Chipmunks are cute, but occasionally they get into our house or bird feeders. We have tips if you need to help them escape or want to keep them out of your yard.

Chimney swifts are extraordinary insect-eating birds who spend most of their time in the air, coming down only to roost or feed their young -- often in our chimneys or flues.

Preparation and patience are key while your dog adjusts to a new home and you learn to live together.

Millions of dogs, monkeys, mice and other animals currently suffer in U.S. laboratories. But non-animal alternatives will one day completely replace experiments on animals. This will be a game-changer not just for animals, but for human health.

Breed-based policies are based on myths and misinformation, rather than science or credible data. However, their impact on dogs, families and animal shelters is heartbreakingly real.

Discover 50 impactful ways to help animals and make a difference in your community, from adopting or fostering a pet to advocating for humane laws and supporting cruelty-free products.

Gerbils can be good pets for older children or families tight on space, but they are not for everyone. Learn how to decide whether to adopt one of these little explorers.

Killing geese is inhumane, ineffective and unnecessary. Learn better ways to keep flocks off your property or facility.