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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Today, the Department of Justice announced that Inotiv, the parent company of Envigo, agreed to pay more than $35 million as a resolution to an investigation which included a criminal search warrant executed at Envigo RMS’s facility in Cumberland, Virginia, in May 2022. This

BOSTON—A landmark bill ending the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows in Massachusetts (H.4915) was signed into law today by Gov. Maura Healey. This legislation protects wild animals from being used as props in entertainment, enduring abusive

BUCUREȘTI, România—Consiliul Județean Ilfov, prin Direcția Protecția Animalelor, a încheiat un parteneriat pentru binele comunității împreună cu organizația internațională de protecție a animalelor, Humane Society International / Europe. În cadrul acestei colaborări echipele de medici veterinari vor

BUCHAREST, Romania—Together with the animal protection organization Humane Society International/Europe, the Ilfov County Council, kicked off a community-wide program to deliver free veterinary care to street dogs and cats. Teams of veterinarians will provide services such as spay and neuter

The annual To the Rescue! gala supporting the animal protection work of Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States will take place Nov. 1, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. International film and television actor and passionate dog advocate Daniel Henney

LAS VEGAS—This Thursday, concerned citizens from across Nevada will attend a meeting of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners Contest Committee to advocate for a ban on wildlife killing contests. These controversial events reward participants for killing the most, the heaviest, or even the

WASHINGTON—Animal protection and conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. In 2022 Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United

Today the Humane Society of the United States honored U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Mark Warner as the Humane Horsemen of the Year for 2023. This annual award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting American equines. Senators Crapo and Warner have been

TALLAHASSEE, Florida—This November, Florida voters are being urged to vote NO on Amendment 2, a dangerously deceptive proposal that poses a threat to Florida’s wildlife, private property rights and natural resources. Black bears, dolphins, sea turtles and many other species are at risk. While it’s

The Humane Society of the United States is caring for approximately 60 dogs and cats rescued by Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement from an alleged cruelty case in Lenoir, North Carolina. The animals were found by Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement living in stacked cages in

WASHINGTON—An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at SeaQuest locations in Fort Worth, Texas, for 28 days and in Las Vegas for 20 days during the summer of 2024. The investigations released today reveal horrific animal abuse and severe neglect, dangerous human

WASHINGTON— For over a decade, the Humane Society of the United States has pushed for stronger enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close gaps in its oversight that have perpetuated horse soring, an illegal and abusive practice that forces Tennessee

DENVER—The Yes on 308 committee launched today to support Denver Citizen-Initiated Ordinance 308, which will appear on the ballot for all Denver voters. This proposed ordinance will end the sale of new fur products within the city. It will prohibit the sale of new fur clothing, accessories, and home

Editor's note: This press release was updated on Sept. 30 to reflect updated details about veterinary services and additional locations the Humane Society Family of Organizations is deployed for disaster response. The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground in Florida and Tennessee

MURCHSON, Texas—After nearly two years of rehabilitation at the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, California, recovering from mange and other severe medical issues, Eve the hairless “bare bear” is now settling into her spacious new home at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in

POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri—This week, the Poplar Bluff City Council voted in favor of shutting down and dismantling the local animal shelter’s gas chamber. The gas chamber, used to kill shelter animals, was the last known operating chamber in the state of Missouri for domestic animals and the removal

NEW YORK CITY —The annual To the Rescue! gala supporting the work of the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, which took place on Nov. 1, at Cipriani 42nd Street, raised $2 million to benefit the organizations’ work to protect animals. International film and

WASHINGTON—Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard and devoted owner of five dogs LaMelo Ball has joined the Humane Society of the United States as an ambassador for its More Than a Pet campaign. Approximately 20 million pets in the United States experience poverty with their families and 70% have