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Our animal sanctuary gives residents pools and popsicles to keep cool during heat wave
As a dangerous heat wave sweeps the U.S., our professional sanctuary staff is providing Eve and our nearly 600 other rescued animals, spanning 42 different species, at Black Beauty Ranch with ways to keep cool, from pools to fountains to special popsicles.
Our campaign to end the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline heats up in Florida and Texas
Our fight to stop the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores is one of our biggest, one we’re waging against fierce industry opposition across the country. The pet store and puppy mill interests are out in force right now, and we’re taking them on in flashpoint battles in Florida and Texas. The
Our fight against expanded use of monkeys in research heats up
We’re pushing back hard against plans to fund expanded reliance on monkeys in experiments in the U.S., plans that would see even more of these intelligent, curious animals used in outdated and unreliable tests, often at taxpayer expense.
Our Horrible Hundred report exposes 100 puppy mills that sell to pet stores and online
What dog lovers don’t know about where their beloved puppies come from can hurt them. When puppies are born to emaciated, sick or injured dogs in cramped and dirty wire cages, the physical and mental toll can extend throughout their lives, impacting their behavior and wellbeing while causing
Our rescuers gave hundreds of needy animals in Oklahoma a holiday miracle
In December 2024, our Animal Rescue Team rescued hundreds of animals from an alleged cruelty situation in Oklahoma.
Our responders join with South Carolina officials to rescue 23 dogs and puppies from suspected dogfighting operation
On June 12, members of our animal rescue team joined South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents at two properties associated with an alleged dogfighting operation in Richland County. Together, they rescued 23 dogs and puppies from circumstances of apparent neglect and injuries
Our Taking Action for Animals conference returns to inform and inspire grassroots activism
When you’re a passionate animal welfare advocate, you might sometimes feel like a bit of an outsider. Friends, family members and co-workers who don’t share your passion might not grasp why you spend your weekends trapping community cats to get spayed or neutered. Or why you foster animals from the
Our team helps save 22 dogs and puppies from suspected dogfighting operation
The heat index reached nearly 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Indiana last week, and yet most of the dogs our Animal Rescue Team found across two properties there did not even have access to water. This was just one sign of the apparent mistreatment these dogs endured, panting in filthy hutches and cages
Our team rescues over 100 dogs from breeder affiliated with American Kennel Club
Most of the dogs found at this breeding operation of Havanese and Biewer terrier dogs were crammed into stacked wire-bottom cages with no access to food or water.
Our team saves more dogs from third suspected dogfighting deployment this summer
This week, our Animal Rescue Team assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in rescuing dogs from two separate alleged dogfighting operations. During this deployment, our team rescued a total of 18 dogs and puppies.
Our undercover investigation reveals why hippos desperately need federal protections under the Endangered Species Act
With their barrel shape, huge teeth and jaws that can open to almost 180 degrees, hippos are characteristically unique and one of the world’s most recognizable animals. Hippos are also a keystone species: As “ecosystem engineers,” their behavior helps shape and maintain landscapes and habitats and
Our Unhappy Meals campaign puts McDonald's on alert to end chicken cruelty
Today, we are launching a new campaign that calls out McDonald’s for allowing extreme animal suffering in its chicken supply chain. Our goal is to get the fast food giant to join its competitors—including Burger King, Subway, Jack in the Box and nearly a hundred others—in adopting meaningful reforms
Outcry over wolf’s torment and killing in Wyoming continues, rightly so
Earlier this month, we reported on a gut-wrenching story out of Wyoming, about a man who injured a wolf by running her down with a snowmobile, taped her mouth shut, paraded the terrified animal around a local bar and posed for photos with her before killing her. I’m often hesitant to share such
Outrage grows over killing of a mother bear and her cubs even as federal government moves to make such action legal
There isn’t sufficient outrage in the world to cover the depravity of the father and son who were charged with breaking Alaska state law in mid-April when they killed a mother bear and her shrieking cubs on Esther Island in Prince William Sound. The details of their wanton crime, revealed just this
Paragon or victim? Thor the bulldog's win in national dog show focuses spotlight on suffering of flat-faced dogs
On Thanksgiving Day, with an estimated 20 million viewers watching, Thor the bulldog was handpicked from a crowded field of 196 breeds and crowned Best in Show at the 2019 National Dog Show. “With his adorable waddle and Winston Churchill looks, the dog won over the judges and the fans,” the
PAST Act introduced in Senate as more evidence for ending walking horse abuse surfaces
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Recent developments in a case involving a Tennessee walking horse named Honors, who was crowned champion despite clear evidence that he was a victim of cruel soring, highlight the urgent need for Congress to swiftly pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act. The
Pathbreaking DC Cat Count project would help humanely manage outdoor cat populations
An estimated 30 to 40 million cats live outdoors in the continental United States at any given time. These are bright and intelligent creatures who are no different from your house cat, and the Humane Society of the United States has long advocated for their protection. However, outdoor cats pose a
Pennsylvania teen who tortured dying deer avoids prison sentence; case highlights need for mental health evaluations in animal cruelty instances
A Pennsylvania court this week allowed an 18-year-old to avoid prison time for a crime that shocked Americans when a viral video of it surfaced earlier this year: in the video, the young man and his friend were seen torturing a dying deer, kicking him in the head and even ripping off his antler as
People are really struggling to afford their pets right now. Here’s what you can do.
The high cost of pet care often causes people to make the heartbreaking decision to relinquish their animals. But it also creates a barrier for potential adopters to consider as they weigh the cost of adding a pet to their family.