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What to do about wild rabbits
Rabbits may eat our plants or crops in the garden, yet they are critical members of our ecosystem. Make sure they are the culprit and learn what you can do without hurting them.
Is a rabbit the right pet for you?
Thinking about adopting a bunny? Learn more to make an informed decision about the commitment they require.
What to know before adopting or fostering a pet rabbit
Are you thinking of adopting a bunny? Here’s what every potential owner should know about this underappreciated pet.
Over 100 rabbits rescued from dire situation in Tennessee home
When an overwhelmed caregiver asked for help, Humane World and other animal nonprofits stepped in to save more than 100 rabbits.
Our rescue team arrives at home overwhelmed by rabbits after caregiver asks for help
Earlier this week, our responders entered the home of a man in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Not only was this man struggling with health problems, but he also had just admitted that he needed help for his rabbits—there were over a hundred of them.
Rabbits: Blinded for beauty
The rabbit has become synonymous with cosmetics animal testing the world over and the image most often used on cruelty-free labelling. Rabbits are still widely used in eye and skin tests for consumer products and, alongside guinea pigs, rats and mice, endure untold suffering for the beauty industry
Breaking: Undercover investigation finds rabbits dying without medical care at Petland store
Dead rabbits piled up in a freezer and hidden under a table in a back room were among the many shocking discoveries made at a Petland store in Fairfax, Virginia, during a five-month hidden camera investi
Dying without a sound
HSUS investigation reveals dead rabbits in the freezer at Petland.
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
Why and when you should spay or neuter your pet
Cats, dogs and rabbits can all benefit from better health, fewer behavior issues and a longer average lifespan. Plus, pet owners save money too.
Breaking news: Petland moves to close store after HSUS investigation shows rabbits dying without medical care
A Petland store that was the subject of an HSUS undercover investigation released this week appears to be closing down.
HSUS investigation uncovers sick puppies, dead rabbit at Texas Petland outlet; animal control agency cites store for alleged violations
Our latest undercover investigation of a Petland store, this one in Frisco, Texas, has revealed frail and ailing puppies, including dogs too sick to eat and suffering from vomiting and
More than 100 rabbits rescued from overwhelmed caregiver’s home in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the McKamey Animal Center in the rescue of over 100 rabbits from a residence in Chattanooga after an overwhelmed caregiver asked for help. The Humane Society of the United States and the McKamey Animal Center arrived at the property around 8 a.m
How to help orphaned or injured baby wild animals
How to tell if baby wild animals are hurt, abandoned by their parents or perfectly fine, as well as what to do if they need your help.
Rabbit blood hair oil worth Rs. 2.82 lakhs seized following complaint by animal protection organization
CHENNAI—Acting on a formal complaint submitted by the Humane World for Animals India, formerly called Humane Society International India, the Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department has seized products worth approximately Rs. 2.82 lakhs [nearly $4000 USD] from Garuda Herbals. The seized products include
Animal welfare groups commend Gov. Hochul for signing bill to end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores
NEW YORK—Today, animal welfare groups commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed
NY State Senate passes bill to shut down the puppy mill pipeline
NEW YORK—Today, the New York State Senate approved S.1130, to shut down the puppy mill pipeline and end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Sponsored by Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), the bill is supported by leading animal welfare
UK animal experiment statistics indicate reluctance to embrace modern tools to advance British labs into the 21st century
LONDON—Home Office statistics published today[1] reveal a shockingly high number of dogs, mice, cats, rabbits and other animals are still suffering in invasive, painful and sometimes lethal experiments in British laboratories despite unprecedented availability of high-tech and often more human
Two former Petland managers charged with animal cruelty following HSUS undercover investigation
Police in Fairfax, Virginia, announced yesterday that they have charged two former managers of a Petland store with animal cruelty on the heels of an undercover investigation we released in April.