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Reward offered in Darlington County, South Carolina for information on dog set on fire, abandoned
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting a dog on fire in South Carolina earlier this month. The Case: According to the Darlington County Sheriff
HSVMA awards 2024 Compassionate Care Scholarships to veterinary and vet technician students
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Compassionate Care Scholarships, awarded to veterinary students and veterinary technician students who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to animal welfare. This year marks the second year HSVMA has
Donated houses support dogs and families in underserved communities
WASHINGTON— Farm & Yard, a supplier of innovative animal care products, donated CozyCube™ insulated dog houses to 168 families in underserved communities throughout the U.S. with the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States. The HSUS distributed the insulated dog houses, collectively
Statement on Petco ending rabbit sales
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Petco’s decision to commit to an adoption-only policy for rabbits, the third-most common companion animal in the United States, and one of the pets most frequently held in animal shelters. By discontinuing its limited pilot program that offered
Developing story: More than 100 animals rescued in multi-species alleged cruelty case in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting law enforcement in Oklahoma with the rescue of over 100 animals, including dogs, goats, fish, a pig, and companion birds such as cockatoos and parrots, from an alleged cruelty situation. Responders and veterinarians from Operation
Legal Agreement Spurs Deadline for U.S. Finding on Hippo Protections
WASHINGTON—A federal court approved an agreement today that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine by July 27, 2028, whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The agreement was reached after Humane Society International, the Humane
Undercover investigation at six Las Vegas-area pet stores reveals consumer deception and sick, dying puppies
An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at six pet stores across Nevada—including Puppy Heaven in Las Vegas, Petland in Henderson, and four different Puppies for Less stores in Las Vegas—during late 2024 and found unsafe housing, managers failing to seek
A “pet” tiger found in San Antonio during the Texas cold snap arrives at her new home in Murchison
Today, an approximately six-month-old, 60-pound tiger named Elsa is settling in at her new home at the Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas. Elsa was someone’s “pet” and wearing a harness when she was rescued in freezing temperatures by Bexar County authorities. They placed her at a local wildlife
New report grades U.S. colleges on plant-based dining and sustainability initiatives
The Humane Society of the United States has released a new scorecard assessing how some of the nation’s largest higher education institutions are advancing sustainability by adding more plant-based meals to their menus and reducing their reliance on animal products. These schools, which serve
‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio
Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County Commissioner’s Office requested the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States after the owner
As hundreds of suffering animals are rescued from a Midwest fur factory farm, Massachusetts legislators seek to end Bay State’s support for fur farming with humane bills
With a dramatic rescue operation at an Ohio fur factory farm in the news, State Sen. Cindy Creem and State Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis have introduced legislation to end the sale of new products from animals confined in fur factory farms. The companion bills, SD.712 and HD.2107, would eliminate the
Bare no more
MURCHISON, Texas—Five years after arriving at Black Beauty Ranch, the internationally known hairless “bare bear” named Eve now has a healthy coat of fur and is living her happily-ever-after in her expansive natural habitat at the 1,400-acre Murchison, Texas sanctuary. Eve did not look at all like a
Giraffes proposed for US Endangered Species Act protections
WASHINGTON—In response to a petition and lawsuit by conservation and animal protection groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing four species of giraffes as under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity, Humane Society International and the Humane
The Humane Society of the United States and Smithfield Foods reach resolution of pig welfare litigation
WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States and Smithfield Foods have ended a long-running lawsuit concerning pig welfare. In 2021, the HSUS filed suit in D.C. Superior Court alleging that Smithfield was confusing consumers by not clearly explaining, in promoting its group housing for sows
Over 40 Members of Parliament and peers urge UK Government action on fur
LONDON—A cross-party group of 43 MPs and Peers has written to Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, highlighting new evidence that underscores the significant public health risk posed by fur farms, and stating their support for Ruth Jones MP’s bill to ban fur imports and sales. The letter endorses the
Trophy hunting imports of lions, elephants and other iconic wildlife hit an alarming post-Brexit high, as UK Government delays on delivering promised ban
LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to call for urgent Government action to ban the senseless
Say no to illegal Chinese manja string: Citizens encouraged to celebrate a compassionate Makar Sankranti
Mum/Del/Hyd/Guj— As Makar Sankranti approaches, animal protection organization, Humane Society International/India (HSI/India) is urging citizens across India to celebrate a cruelty-free Makar Sankranti by refraining from the use of synthetic or “Chinese manja” used for kite flying. “Chinese manja”
New documentary warns trophy hunting is driving Africa’s iconic super tusker elephants to the brink of extinction
CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International/Africa has released a new documentary today that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants. These gentle giants, known for having at least one tusk that weighs over 45 kilograms (100 pounds), are being pushed to the brink of extinction by
HSI in Brazil celebrates inclusion of animal-free test in Health Regulatory Agency’s Pharmacopoeia
BRASÍLIA—The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has approved the 7th Edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and has included a human cell-based and animal-free method to test the safety of medicines such as vaccines. This decision will spare many animals from unnecessary testing procedures and mark
More than 60 pets receive free veterinary care in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Humane Society International/Latin America recently provided free veterinary care to dozens of dogs and cats in Tortuguero, a small but much visited community in northeastern Costa Rica situated on the country’s Caribbean coast in proximity to an ecologically sensitive