Nanette, a rhesus macaque.

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Good news: NIH invests $150 million in non-animal research
U.S. government agency NIH announced that it is investing more than $150 million to develop cutting edge nonanimal research...
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A large Saint Bernard dog chained in a small, enclosed space with a straw-covered floor.
Puppy mills
You can tell the US government you support stronger protections for dogs

Dogs in puppy mills should not be forced to breed until they collapse. They deserve better. It’s as simple as that.

A large metal cage mounted on a vehicle, filled with numerous dogs
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Video of dogs in China sparks viral concern about China’s dog meat trade

It’s time to end the dog meat trade for good.

A cage-free chicken in an indoor system with a full beak
Farm animal welfare
Big promise for animals from Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop parent company
Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of well-known grocery store chains, including Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford and Stop &...
Several white mink confined in small, wire cages.
Going fur-free
Undercover investigation exposes the reality of Icelandic fur farms for the first time

Ban this cruelty.

The image shows two hairless dogs sitting inside a blue wooden cabinet with two shelves.
Animal rescue and response Dog and cat welfare
Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life

 She looks like an entirely different dog.

a pair of beagles peering through metal bars
Animal testing and research
Animal testing is everywhere. But it doesn't have to be.

As we shift away from animal testing, there are methods that can and should be used to figure out whether chemicals are safe.

Pig peeking out from behind fence
Farm animal welfare
Big Pork’s big swindle in Congress continues to threaten animals and public health
It’s not about bacon; it’s about sparing animals from suffering.
Mother Black Bear with 3 cubs on a trail
Banning trophy hunting Wildlife protection
We can’t let bear baiting return to Alaska. Here’s why.
This is one of the cruelest most indefensible things people can do to bears.
A person wearing a green shirt with a "Humane World for Animals" logo is holding a dog in their arms.
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Dog slaughterhouse opens its doors to rescuers so last pups can be saved
“I now feel I have a brighter future for me and my family.”