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The Weather Channel features HSUS Animal Rescue Team in action
It truly gave me a lift to watch the Weather Channel’s two-part feature on our animal rescue work ( here and here). I’m immensely proud of my Animal Rescue Team colleagues. I am also grateful to them, and I admire them for their courage, compassion and calm in the face of emergencies that upend the
Our responders join with South Carolina officials to rescue 23 dogs and puppies from suspected dogfighting operation
On June 12, members of our animal rescue team joined South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents at two properties associated with an alleged dogfighting operation in Richland County. Together, they rescued 23 dogs and puppies from circumstances of apparent neglect and injuries
Over 100 rabbits rescued from dire situation in Tennessee home
When an overwhelmed caregiver asked for help, Humane World and other animal nonprofits stepped in to save more than 100 rabbits.
New beginnings for animals rescued from neglect and cruelty in Oklahoma
Animal rescuers and Humane World mobilize to free over 200 suffering animals and shut down an alleged cockfighting operation in Oklahoma.
Humane Society International to help with animal relief efforts in Costa Rica
Animal protection organization Humane Society International/Latin America is sending staff and delivering rescue supplies, including animal food and veterinary medicine, to areas in Costa Rica impacted by Tropical Storm Nate. Working alongside Costa Rica’s Animal Health Department (SENASA) and the
HSI/Mexico helps more than 2,000 animals in the aftermath of earthquakes
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Update Oct. 1, 2017: HSI/Mexico has assisted more than 3,500 animals impacted by the series of deadly earthquakes in September. Over the weekend, HSI/Mexico veterinarians and volunteers set up clinics in the municipalities of Álvaro Obregón and Xochimilco in Mexico City, and Izúcar
Humane Society International helped more than 6,200 animals in areas affected by the deadly Mexican earthquakes
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Veterinarians and volunteers with Humane Society International/Mexico provided food, vaccines and emergency treatment to 2,645 animals, including companion and farm animals, in Chiapas State this week. To date, HSI’s veterinarians and volunteers have helped care for more than 6,200
HSI Responds After Typhoon Haiyan
Give now to support our vital disaster response efforts. November 12, 2013 Relief workers have arrived in Tacloban City with humanitarian aid and while there are long lines for supplies, a measure of order has returned to the strike zone. With this, our team of three veterinarians and two technical
Humane Society International provides aid to burned animals affected by the fires in Chile
CHILE—Humane Society International is providing critical supplies to aid animals affected by the wildfires plaguing Chile. Oxygen concentrators, food and veterinary medical supplies were provided by the HSI team to animal rehabilitation centers and veterinary hospitals to support hundreds of wild
If it fails to support an end to wildlife markets, the World Health Organization would fail to protect human health
WASHINGTON (May 8, 2020)—The Associated Press is reporting that a scientist from the World Health Organization does not support closing live animal markets, such as the one in Wuhan, China, linked to COVID-19. The remarks were reportedly made by WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben
HSI’s animal rescuers are deploying to help animals injured and impacted by the wildfires in Chile
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile—A disaster relief team from animal charity Humane Society International will deploy to Chile this weekend to help hundreds of animal victims of the devastating wildfires. Thousands of people have been affected in central and southern Chile, including hundreds who are missing or
HSI donates more than 16 tons of food to help dogs and cats during pandemic lockdown
SANTIAGO, Chile—Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared worldwide in 2020 more than 3,900 animals and counting have been fed and assisted thanks to donations made by Humane Society International. This effort was made possible by generous aid provided by Mars, Incorporated to HSI to help communities
Humane Society International and the National Animal Health Service provide disaster aid to animals in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Whether under a temporary tarp, in a shack or with a looming rainstorm, teams provided emergency veterinary care for 1,250 pets after flooding occurred in the Costa Rican Caribbean and northern areas. Humane Society International, in conjunction with the National Animal Health
HSI/India helps provide relief to thousands of companions and farmed animals amid devastating Assam floods
ASSAM, India—Animal protection charity Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with Humanitarian Aid International, North-East Affected Area Development Society, Just Be Friendly and Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad, is providing critical emergency relief to the estimated almost 40 lakh
‘A shocking anomaly:’ Over 100 animals rescued from alleged neglect at a veterinarian’s residence in Clyde, Ohio
CLYDE, Ohio (Feb. 25, 2025)—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting Sandusky County humane agents with the rescue of over 100 animals from an alleged neglect case at a licensed veterinarian’s residence. The Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office
“Sconvolgenti irregolarità”: più di 100 animali salvati da un caso di presunta negligenza presso la residenza di un veterinario in Ohio
CLYDE, Ohio, Stati Uniti—Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International e Humane Society of the United States, ha assistito gli agenti per la protezione animale della Contea di Sandusky, in Ohio, nel salvataggio di oltre 100 animali da un caso di presunta negligenza
The Humane Society of the United States deploys to Florida and Tennessee to help animals in the wake of devastating Hurricane Helene
Editor's note: This press release was updated on Sept. 30 to reflect updated details about veterinary services and additional locations the Humane Society Family of Organizations is deployed for disaster response. The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground in Florida and Tennessee
Developing story: More than 100 animals rescued in multi-species alleged cruelty case in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting law enforcement in Oklahoma with the rescue of over 100 animals, including dogs, goats, fish, a pig, and companion birds such as cockatoos and parrots, from an alleged cruelty situation. Responders and veterinarians from Operation
Hundreds of animals rescued in multi-species alleged cruelty case in Grady County, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY—On Wednesday, the Humane Society of the United States assisted the Grady County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of hundreds of animals from a multi-species alleged cruelty case. Authorities served a search and seizure warrant on a residential property in Grady County, where they found
Humane Society International/India provides relief to animals affected in Kerala floods
Kerala, INDIA—Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, is providing emergency relief to thousands of animals affected by the devastating floods in the state of Kerala. While the National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Air Force and Navy