Two half-grown Gray Wolves from the Grant Creek Pack walking in Denali National Park

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Debunking the myth of the big bad wolf

Wolves are one of the most vilified species in the world, and so our work to protect them has spanned decades and seen highs...

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House members reintroduce bill to ban cub petting, keeping big cats as pets

A bill that would prohibit public contact with big cats like tigers, lions and leopards and ban the possession of these...

In its final days, Trump administration launches lame-duck attack on migratory birds

The Trump administration, in its final days, is attempting to undo crucial, century-old protections for migratory birds as a...

Lawsuit over puppy that would cost $26,000 after interest exposes Petland's deceptive sales and lending practices

A recent court case in Florida shines the spotlight on the questionable tactics Petland uses to dupe customers and make large...

Farmed animal welfare Banning trophy hunting
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
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...