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Wildlife protection
Breaking: Undercover investigation reveals a thriving ivory trade in Maryland, driving cruel slaughter of elephants

Today, we’re releasing the findings of our undercover investigation revealing a thriving market for ivory products in...

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Here’s how to become an animal advocate in your state and why it’s important

The road to a more humane and just society for animals is paved by many hands and hearts doing many different kinds of work...

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
To save wolves, the US government must act now 

We are fighting hard right now for wolves with legal petitions, lawsuits and lobbying pressure designed to protect this most...

Wildlife protection Wildlife killing contests
Exposed: Virginia wildlife killing contest where 600 animals were slaughtered in just 2 days

Today, we released the grisly findings of three undercover investigations into wildlife killing contests in Virginia...

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Trophy hunters celebrate their kills in Las Vegas despite overwhelming public opposition

Update: The full Trophy Hunting by the Numbers report has been released, providing a global look at the scope and impact of...

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Colorado lawmakers are trying to save wild cats by banning trophy hunting

Earlier this month, an emaciated mountain lion found his way into a condominium complex in Vail, Colorado. Images show a very...

Puppy mills
How Petland is trying to keep puppy mills in business

Petland, a company we’ve exposed for buying puppies from some of the worst puppy mills in the nation, is putting its money...

HSUS colleagues make it a special holiday season for sick puppies relinquished by New York pet store

The holidays were busier and happier in at least three HSUS households this season, as colleagues stepped up to care for...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Puppy mills
Good news to start 2022: These new laws are now in place to protect animals

We begin our work in 2022 encouraged by the knowledge that a handful of significant animal protection laws at the state level...