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Canada should do the right thing by right whales

North Atlantic right whales are among the most critically endangered animals on the planet today. There are fewer than 440...

Now more than ever: Violence and the meaning of our mission

The last few months have produced a horrible stream of grim and scarring news stories about hate-inspired killing sprees in...

Banning trophy hunting
Urgent alert! Act now to stop cruel hunting methods to kill wolves, bears on national lands in Alaska

We need your help urgently to stop a proposal that would roll back an Obama-era regulation prohibiting cruel and...

Protecting equines Banning trophy hunting
All treats, no tricks for sanctuary and rehabilitation center residents

With Halloween upon us, the residents of wildlife sanctuaries and animal rehabilitation centers associated with the Humane...

Protecting equines
HSUS, other advocacy groups sue to stop sale of California wild horses to slaughter

The Humane Society of the United States, joined by several other organizations, is suing to stop the U.S. Forest Service from...

Animal rescue and response
Los Angeles County, home to largest cockfighting bust in U.S. history, cracks down with new ordinance

In May last year, our Animal Rescue Team was on site to help local law enforcement officials with the largest cockfighting...

As crucial Florida greyhound vote looms, Ellen DeGeneres, Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson support Amendment 13

Greyhound racing is a bleak and sordid enterprise for the animals. The dogs are confined 20-23 hours a day in stacked...

Breaking news: Iconic fashion brand Coach drops fur

Luxury brand Coach has become the latest fashion brand to adopt a 100 percent fur-free policy, with the company’s chief...

Animal testing
Despite efforts to thwart the process, NIH says it will retire chimpanzees to sanctuary

The National Institutes of Health says it remains committed to retiring nearly 255 federally owned or supported chimpanzees...