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Bipartisan bills introduced in Congress to ban shark fin trade in U.S., end malicious cruelty to animals

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson The 116 th Congress began work today on rooting out some of the worst forms of animal...

Luxury fashion brand St. John says no to fur, exotic skins

One more luxury fashion brand has joined the mass exodus from fur. St. John, a brand popular among fashion-conscious shoppers...

At Safari Club convention, vendors peddle canned lion hunts, elephant and hippo body parts

A canvas made of a whole elephant’s ear. Belts made with hippo skin. Elephant skin furniture. The annual Safari Club...

Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines
Thousands of animals in USDA-licensed facilities feel impact of government shutdown

The federal government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has devastated many American families. But it has also affected...

HSUS assists more than 200 German Shepherds rescued from puppy mills in Georgia, Maryland

For dogs bred in puppy mills, there are no good days. They are crammed into small spaces, often denied basic needs like food...

Japan's rogue stance on whaling deserves worldwide condemnation

Japan this week formalized its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission in a letter, setting the stage for its...

Animals in research Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines
A blog renamed, a mission renewed

These are exciting times for the animal protection movement, and especially for those of us who work at the Humane Society of...

‘A Dog’s Way Home’ celebrates bond between veterans and dogs; addresses problems with breed-specific bans

From Rin Tin Tin to Lassie and Benji, the movies have long celebrated and reaffirmed the strength of the human-animal bond...

States act to protect animals left outside in cold weather

Late last year, Pennsylvania investigators found a dog named Cam dead and frozen solid on a heavy chain, wedged between a...