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Protecting equines
U.S. House members hear compelling testimony on bills to protect horses from drugging, slaughter

Members of the U.S. House signaled their interest in protecting American horses by holding hearings on two important bills...

Protecting equines
As racehorse death toll continues to climb, Congress moves to salvage the 'sport of kings'

Horses dying at the racetracks with alarming frequency is a sadly familiar scenario of late, but even by that measure the...

Protecting equines Animal rescue and response
HSUS and HSI training helps law enforcement officers spot, report animal cruelty

Last year, Officer Stevie Hargenrater, a humane officer in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, was called to a property where she...

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...

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Update: Trump signs omnibus funding package with wins for horses and burros, companion animals, animals in research and more

President Trump has just signed into law the omnibus appropriations package with major victories for animals, including...

Protecting equines
Urgent alert: Help us stop the USDA's latest attempt to protect puppy millers, horse sorers

Recently, in a shocking move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plans to continue to conceal crucial animal...

Animal testing and research Protecting equines Banning trophy hunting
Petland investigations, Macy's fur-free announcement among most read blogs of 2019

Every day, I share on this blog news about the progress we are making for animals. I am grateful to the thousands of readers...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines Banning trophy hunting
In 2019, HSUS legal team secured crucial wins against trophy hunting, fur, puppy mills and farm animal suffering

Our Animal Protection Litigation team plays a critical role at the Humane Society of the United States, filing lawsuits and...

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USDA moves to permanently hide animal welfare records on puppy mills, walking horse shows and other regulated businesses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to permanently conceal crucial animal welfare records, including inspection reports...