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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
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...

Wildlife protection
After the 'Tiger King' era, new ways to help other captive wild animals

In our recent USA Today opinion piece, we wrote about the cascade of events that sparked passage of the Big Cat Public Safety...

Farmed animal welfare
Help stop dangerous bills that would reduce the penalties for animal fighting

So much of our work centers on making positive progress for animals, helping to pass state or federal laws to ensure their...