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Victory! World’s largest bullfighting arena no longer holds bullfights

The Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City—the world’s largest bullfighting arena—is no longer a venue for bullfights. The...

The sad reality behind the ‘Best in Show’

Last week, a bloodhound named Trumpet won Best in Show at Westminster, after the usual spectacle: The presumably pampered...

Nearly 400 dogs rescued from slaughter as Chinese activists continue fighting infamous Yulin 'festival'

Earlier this month we told you about Lucky, a dog saved moments before slaughter in Yulin, as the city began preparing for...

Good news! Louisiana becomes 9th state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals

In a victory for rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats and all animals used for testing, Louisiana is the latest state to take...

Major developments in pivotal Supreme Court case for animals

A lawsuit currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court will have enormous consequences for millions of...

Animal-friendly ways to celebrate July 4 (Hint: It’s not fireworks)

Anyone with pets knows that our furry family members can become so frightened by exploding fireworks that they do anything to...

It’s graduation season: Have you considered a career devoted to helping animals?

When I joined the Humane Society of the United States back in 1992 as a legal investigator, I couldn’t have predicted that my...

As India swelters under intense heat waves, we’re helping communities care for their dogs

For the past several months, a deadly heat wave has been sweeping Northern India, affecting hundreds of millions of people...

How to make your summer animal-friendly

The dog days of summer, where temperatures climb and people head outdoors, have nearly arrived. It is especially important to...