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Nominated by Partnership With Native Americans, Chantal Wadsworth has dedicated her life to animal welfare in a community where access to resources is extremely limited.

Earlier this year, we highlighted a heartbreaking story of a man who had to give up his dog because he couldn’t afford the veterinary treatment she needed. The reason we highlighted his story is because this man is not alone: Many Americans are currently facing compounding socioeconomic challenges—and what affects people affects their pets. Since then, these struggles have only intensified, as the recent crisis related to the government shutdown and SNAP benefits showed. 

The recent Los Angeles Unpacking Pawty underscored how Humane World for Animals, together with its corporate and community partners, are working together to expand access to care, support pets and the people who love them, and strengthen the bonds that make pets truly more than a pet.

WASHINGTON (April 1, 2025)—Across the country, families are struggling to afford necessities, including veterinary care and pet supplies.

Your support helps ensure that everyone has increasing access to pet care.

Want to add a pet to your family? Local animal shelters and rescue groups can be great places to search for a new cat, dog, bird, small animal, horse, or even pig! Here’s how.

A Newsweek article published this week shines a light on a growing problem in our society, one affecting millions of families across the U.S.: the inability to access and afford sufficient care and services for their beloved companion animals. We ardently believe that everyone deserves the experience of bonding with a companion animal, which is a source of love and comfort for all involved, and it follows that everyone must be able to access the resources they need to keep their companion animals healthy and happy.

Julie Cassadore has been voted the 2024 More Than a Pet Community Hero for the good she has done for her community of San Carlos, Arizona, and its animals. Desert Cross Veterinary Hospital, the organization that nominated Julie, will receive $10,000 to boost its efforts for companion animals and the people who love them.

I am honored to announce that Demonte Moore has been voted the 2025 More Than a Pet Community Hero for the good he has done for his community of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and its animals. Wisconsin Humane Society,

In Detroit, Pets for Life helps animals and people in need.

In the most remote regions of Romania, economic hardship means that resources and opportunities of many kinds are scarce. And yet, the bond between humans and companion animals is as strong here as it is anywhere.

Animal shelters across the U.S. are at a breaking point. Learn why adoptions have dropped, how the pandemic played a role and how you can help save lives.

Can you provide a temporary home for a cat or dog? Pet fostering is one of the most compassionate and impactful things you can do for animals—and people!

The presence of pets has been one of the silver linings during the pandemic for so many millions of Americans.

Gerbils can be good pets for older children or families tight on space, but they are not for everyone. Learn how to decide whether to adopt one of these little explorers.

WASHINGTON—Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families and 70% have never seen a veterinarian*.

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 global pandemic posed immense challenges to the animal protection community this year. Around the world, people—and the animals who depend on them—reeled from the impact of illness, death, closures, job losses and difficulty in accessing the most basic services.

Any change in routine or environment can be stressful, including for our dogs and cats. Bringing home a baby is not only a major life event for you, it’s also a big deal for your pet(s)!