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Wildlife killing contests
Investigation finds online wildlife killing contests are thriving during pandemic

The Humane Society of the United States has helped make significant progress in ending wildlife killing contests, in which...

A valentine for our companion animals who teach us so much about love

Although many years have passed, I can’t help but think of Dolly on Valentine’s Day. She was my first dog, and the very...

Banning trophy hunting
Court grants Kansas trophy hunters’ request to open season on Wisconsin wolves​

A ​state court has granted a Kansas-based trophy hunting group’s request for a wolf hunt in Wisconsin for the remaining weeks...

Wildlife killing contests
Undercover investigation lays bare extreme cruelty in Indiana and Texas wildlife killing contests. Foxes, bobcats, coyotes among animals blasted with assault rifles

It is a bloody scene at the Texas weigh-in of the “De Leon Pharmacy and Sporting Goods’ Varmint Hunt #1” on a cold January...

Banning trophy hunting
At Dallas Safari Club convention, rhinos, elephants and bears are among hundreds of wild animals on offer for a thrill kill

The annual Dallas Safari Club convention is a sickening display of the havoc American trophy hunters wreak year after year on...

Ending the dog and cat meat trade
A meat farm dog's journey from horror to hope

When our responders rescue dogs from Korea’s dog meat farms, they invariably find the animals living in terrible conditions...

Several states introduce bills banning fur, voicing concerns over cruelty, pandemic risk

The momentum to end the use of fur continues to build. As state legislative sessions get under way across the United States...

More states, including New York, move to end pet store puppy sales

New York has the dubious distinction of being home to more puppy-selling pet stores than any other state in the nation. This...

Animal testing and research Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines
With a second turn at USDA, Tom Vilsack would have an opportunity to continue progress for animals, correct missteps

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal agencies with the most impact on animal protection issues. Who heads...