Wolves wading in a body of water

Bob Landis

Humane World Blog

Breaking: We’ve won our lawsuit on behalf of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains

This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray...

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New Maryland law heralds progress against puppy mills nationwide

A new law that ends the sales of puppies and kittens in pet stores has just taken effect in Maryland this New Year, heralding...

Farmed animal welfare
And the award goes to... the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, for a plant-based menu at the Golden Globes

At the Golden Globes this Sunday, Hollywood’s A-list celebrities will sit down to an all-plant-based dinner. And while no one...

Animal testing and research
Let’s make this the year we end cosmetics testing in all of the United States

Residents of three U.S. states can now buy cosmetics in stores without having to worry whether they may have been tested on...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade Banning trophy hunting
In 2019, the HSUS and our affiliates produced extraordinary gains for all animals

The year 2019 was one of extraordinary gains for animals trapped in the cruel business of fur, for companion animals who are...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
In 2019, HSI drove key global wins for farm animals and against dog meat trade, wildlife trafficking and more

With a presence in more than 50 countries, Humane Society International has the reach and the ability to create lasting and...

Wildlife killing contests Banning trophy hunting
Victories for wildlife in 2019 include wins against wildlife killing contests, trophy hunting and marine mammal captivity

In 2019, the Humane Society of the United States and our affiliates delivered many victories for wildlife, here in the United...

Animal testing and research Protecting equines Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
In 2019, we made big strides for companion animals in puppy mills, dog meat trade, research and more

Each year, our campaigns work on a multitude of issues related to improving the lives of companion animals, including dogs...

Cockfighting ban in U.S. territories takes effect tomorrow, despite resistance in Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Tomorrow, a hard-won federal law goes into effect to close a loophole that allowed cockfighters to continue operating in U.S...

Banning trophy hunting
U.S. should deny Trump Jr. permit to import endangered sheep trophy from Mongolia

Last week, news that Donald Trump Jr. had trophy hunted an argali sheep protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act during a...