Your actions make a difference
Make sure your elected officials know that you are an advocate for animals. When you contact your elected official, you’re putting a face and a name on an issue.

The HSUS
On average, more than 60,000 dogs are used in experiments each year in the United States. Call on U.S. state and federal governments to end experiments on dogs and invest in science that doesn’t cause animal suffering.

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Dogs forced to fight for human entertainment suffer horrific injuries and sometimes death. Speak out against this cruelty.

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In Indonesia, every month tens of thousands of dogs and cats are brutally slaughtered, butchered and sold for meat.

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Prevent the suffering of animals on factory farms and protect the world around us. Urge world leaders to support and drive a transition toward a more resilient plant-centric food system.

The HSUS
The misguided demand for interactions with wild animals is fueling an industry that harms wildlife across the U.S. and around the world. Avoid attractions that offer close encounters with wild animals.

The HSUS
Petland is linked to the cruel puppy mill industry and is the last national chain of pet stores to still sell dogs and puppies. Urge Petland go humane and stop selling puppies.

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Millions of dogs and cats roam the streets worldwide. Many of these animals may suffer from starvation, dehydration, exposure to the elements, injury and disease.

Humane World for Animals
No horse should be made to suffer for a blue ribbon. Urge U.S. legislators to strengthen penalties for abuse and make other reforms to protect horses.

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals
Each year, thousands of American equines are brutally slaughtered. Horses deserve a humane end of life.

Mother pigs (sows) confined in crates in the UK spend their adult lives unable to do anything other than stand up or lie down. It is cruel and unnecessary to force sows to be locked in narrow metal cages.

Every year, more than two million animals are confined in tiny cages on factory fur farms in Canada, living in misery. You can help put an end to cruel fur farms in Canada.

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Pets and their families belong together. Help us increase access to affordable veterinary care, pet food and pet-inclusive housing.