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For Winter 2026, we dive into the Endangered Species Act—how it protects hundreds of species and why it needs our protection today; learn how to comfort grieving animals; discuss pet obesity and weight loss tips; examine how our crafting choices can help end cruelty in the wool industry; and more. Plus, find homemade plant-based holiday gift ideas!

Photo of a wolf standing in the snow in Yellowstone in Winter in Yellowstone National Park.

Doug Steakley/Getty Images

Reintroduced in 1995, wolves in Yellowstone National Park now number 80 to 120. Those who venture outside the park can be hunted.

The Endangered Species Act under fire again: What’s at stake

Political attacks threaten the Endangered Species Act, which has saved hundreds of species from extinction.

Split image illustration: On the left, a dog with a red bandana walks on a treadmill indoors labeled "Before." On the right, the same dog runs outside on grass in a fenced yard labeled "After".

Rachel Stern/Humane World for Animals

How to help your overweight pet get healthy and lose weight

With lots of patience and veterinary support, we can help our pets lose weight and support them in living healthier, happier lives.

Illustration of a woman kneeling beside a dog in a peaceful cemetery. She sits in front of a gravestone marked “Gloria, Beloved mom and friend to all animals, 1950–2025,” gently resting her hand on the dog’s head. The dog lies among white daisies, looking sad. Trees and additional gravestones sit in the background under a bright blue sky.

Rachel Stern/Humane World for Animals

Recognizing pet grief: Signs and strategies for healing

Pets grieve too. Here's how to recognize the signs of animal grief and offer comfort and support your pet during loss.

Dogs in tiny wire cages outdoors

Jean Chung/For Humane World for Animals

Dogs at a South Korean dog meat farm lived in tiny wire cages before our rescue team saved them.

Humane World for Animals rescues 67 dogs from a closed dog meat farm in South Korea

In another blow to a shuttering industry, Humane World for Animals leads a rescue on a South Korean dog meat farm.

Photo from above of vegan stuffed dates displayed in a wooden box.

Courtesy of Steve Klise/America’s Test Kitchen

Rich, chewy and adaptable, these vegan stuffed dates prove that a few simple ingredients can deliver big flavor.

Homemade plant-based holiday treats from Elle Simone Scott

Chef Elle Simone Scott on edible plant-based presents and what makes a gift feel truly special.

Photo of baby Merino Sheep enjoying the sunshine in a paddock

tracielouise/Getty Images

Bred to have excess skin folds, merino sheep experience increased risk of heat stress and mobility issues from the extra weight.

Crafting humanely: What you need to know about live lamb cutting

By making more humane choices when crafting and shopping, we can help end live lamb cutting, or mulesing, one of the cruelties of merino wool.

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Rescued chimpanzees at the waters edge eating fresh vegetables
Animal testing and research
From animal researcher to animal advocate

Following one former lab worker's path to advocacy.

Dogs in filthy conditions at a dog meat farm in South Korea
Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Runway to adoption

Rescuers with Humane Society International saved more than 150 dogs from a dog meat farm in South Korea. Now, the team helps to prepare these pups for new lives in loving homes.

Two deer in a landscaped yard.
Wildlife protection
Deer eat my garden­—and it flourishes

Living alongside deer for decades, I’ve learned that gardens can thrive in their presence—to the point where our habitat now hosts uncommon butterflies, drawn to plants the deer leave untouched.

Pearl (left) and her puppies (right)
Puppy mills
Saved in the nick of time

A puppy mill raid keeps a mother and her puppies alive.

Chipmunk outside, on bird feeder
Wildlife protection
The invasion of the chipmunks?

Many factors drive fluctuating wildlife populations. Some are distinctly manmade, as when mosquito spraying in Fargo, North Dakota, killed migrating monarchs in August. But others are part of the natural cycle.

Illustration of a family with a dog in front of their house with eviction sign on it, surrounded by their belongings.
Access to care for pets
Keeping families together

As evictions rise, Pets for Life helps people stay with their animals.

All Animals fall 2025 cover and feature spread on the Endangered Species Act

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