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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
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
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...

Animal testing Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines Banning trophy hunting
Breaking news: Congress’s omnibus package includes big wins for animals

The appropriations bill and accompanying coronavirus relief/stimulus package for fiscal year 2021 now advancing through...

In 2020, we brought food, essential services to hundreds of thousands of animals and people affected globally by the pandemic

The global pandemic posed immense challenges to the animal protection community this year. Around the world, people—and the...