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Our responders join with South Carolina officials to rescue 23 dogs and puppies from suspected dogfighting operation 

On June 12, members of our animal rescue team joined South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents at two...

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Greyhound racing has ended in Florida. 49 states say animal torture is a felony. In 2021, we will continue to win more battles for animals on the state and local levels

On Dec. 31, Florida's greyhound racetracks closed for good as a result of a ballot measure we helped pass with our partner...

As pandemic continues and spotlight shines on animal-human transmission, House members reintroduce bill to end U.S. trade in wild animals for food and other products

Update (1/25/2021): A Senate version of the Preventing Future Pandemics Act was introduced today by Sens. John Cornyn, R...

Protecting equines
Fostering human-wildlife coexistence, species by species and place by place, worldwide

Compassionate coexistence. It’s such a simple and worthy goal, yet it’s one of the areas in which the human aspiration to do...

Proposed U.S. rule on critically endangered right whales is too weak to bring real change

The National Marine Fisheries Service today released a proposed rule intended to reduce the risk of critically endangered...

From Australia to Lebanon, our rescue teams helped save thousands of animals affected by natural and manmade disasters

Each year, trained responders from the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International enter disaster...

Animal testing and research
In 2020, more corporations, governments moved to end cosmetics testing on animals

Hundreds of beauty companies around the globe---including our market leading partners Unilever, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble...

Protecting equines
Victory! Omnibus signed into law over weekend has major wins on horse racing, slaughter and soring

With the signing of the omnibus bill this past weekend, U.S. federal law now includes critical protections for horses we have...

Animal testing and research
Rescued beagles are a holiday reminder of why our work – and your support – matters

For you and for all of us at the Humane Society family of organizations, 2020 has been a long year. As we reach its close, I...

Ending the dog and cat meat trade
In 2020, we made progress in China, India and South Korea on ending the dog meat trade

The pandemic posed many challenges for our Humane Society International staff working to end the dog meat trade in nations...