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Protecting equines
For horses in the Kentucky Derby, change can’t come soon enough

Update 5/8/23: A total of seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the days leading up to and on the day of the Kentucky Derby...

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Breaking: New threats to grizzlies, wolves and Endangered Species Act emerge in Congress

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of six bills and resolutions that...

Wildlife protection
We’ve been fighting Canada’s brutal seal hunt for decades. We aren’t about to stop.

Some threats facing animals can seem too gargantuan to fight. Those are precisely the issues we choose to pursue, and I am...

Puppy mills
These Petland stores are blatantly flouting the law

In recent years, we’ve made incredible progress for dogs in puppy mills by raising broad awareness of their plight and by...

Wildlife protection
Just one major U.S. department store still sells fur. That’s one too many.

Earlier this week, we joined Born Free USA, FOUR PAWS USA and Last Chance for Animals in a national campaign to persuade...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
How volunteering for animals has enriched my life

We’re kicking off National Volunteer Week—and celebrating Global Volunteer Month—by featuring one of our HSUS volunteers who...

Wildlife protection Wildlife killing contests
You can help stop one of the cruelest threats facing wildlife

In the past few weeks, I’ve detailed our recent undercover investigations into gruesome wildlife killing contests in Illinois...

Puppy mills
New progress in fight against puppy mills shows caring about companion animals is a nonpartisan issue

In a country where political tempers often run hot, agreement can seem incredibly rare. But, regardless of party affiliation...

Access to care for pets Animal rescue and response
A defining animal welfare issue of our time: Access to care

I was in New Orleans last week for our Animal Care Expo 2023, an inspiring event that drew more than 2,600 animal welfare...

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Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals