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Animal testing and research Washington becomes the 12th state to address cosmetics cruelty

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097 into law. The legislation will prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Washington that have been newly tested on animals. Passage of this law will prevent

Farm animal welfare The University of Texas reaches major milestone with half of all meals served being plant based

The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the

Helping captive wildlife Town of Islip asks New York Supreme Court to hold Sloth Encounters owner Larry Wallach in contempt of court

Today the Humane Society of the United States learned that the Town of Islip has asked the Supreme Court of the State of New York to find Sloth Encounters owner, Larry Wallach, in criminal contempt of

Puppy mills Three Ohio families file lawsuits alleging Petland sold sick puppies and engaged in deceptive sales tactics

The Humane Society of the United States is working with an Ohio-based law firm to provide legal assistance to three Ohio families in lawsuits alleging Petland, Inc. engaged in fraudulent and

Protecting equines Horse death during final race creates tragic news from Belmont Park and another critical need for reform in the horse racing industry

Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States released this statement in response to yet another tragedy within the horse racing industry after a horse

Wildlife protection Wolf expert exonerates wolves in the death of dozens of cattle in Colorado

A wildlife expert who examined photos of dead cows obtained by the Humane Society of the United States in an open records request has concluded that wolves are not to blame for the deaths of 41 cattle

Pets for life millionth helped, a dog named Freeda
Access to care for pets Major milestone reached: nationwide program that supports pets in underserved communities provides its one millionth service to a dog named Freeda

WASHINGTON—This month, the Humane Society of the United States’ Pets for Life program reached a major milestone, providing its 1,000,000th service to animals. The recipient was a poodle mix named

Wilf, dog meat trade survivor
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Award-winning photographer launches stunning portraits of 'survivors' of South Korea’s dog meat trade, now living their best lives
As the South Korean government ponders a possible ban on the country’s dog meat industry, the remarkable resilience of some of the lucky canine survivors of that trade who now live in adoptive
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Award-winning photographer Sophie Gamand and Humane Society International debut stunning portraits of dog meat trade survivors for campaign to end the industry in South Korea

Celebrities including Daniel Henney, Monica Lewinsky and Joely Fisher joined Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States in Los Angeles for an exclusive debut of a