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Providing lifelong care to Liberia’s ex-laboratory chimpanzees isn’t a job, it’s a calling
Eight years ago, dozens of chimps already traumatized by their use as laboratory test subjects found themselves abandoned on a set of islands in Liberia, after funding for their care was pulled. Even though the chimps’ caretakers no longer had jobs or support, they stayed and fed the animals as best
Humane World for Animals: A vision for the future
Our determination to end animal cruelty has made us who we are today. After 70 years of changing the lives of animals, we now span geographies, cultures, backgrounds and skillsets. We are united by our singular vision to create a humane world. And we are so excited to announce that this vision is
Something to celebrate this Thanksgiving: Major wins for farm animals in 2024
Celebrating love, gratitude and togetherness is what we enjoy most about Thanksgiving in the U.S. For those who advocate for farmed animals, the meal at the center of this holiday can be a difficult reminder of how some cultural traditions can be so difficult to change.
Horseshoe crabs belong in the ocean, not in labs
Nearly 1 million horseshoe crabs are taken from the wild every year and used for their blue blood, which contains a special protein that can test for contamination of medical products.
Coyotes, foxes among hundreds of animals saved from fur and urine farm in Ohio
More than 250 animals have now been safely relocated from an abysmal fur and urine farm in Hartsgrove, Ohio, to rehabilitators and sanctuaries. Our rescuers are calling this one of the most horrific situations they have ever seen.
In win for animals, Switzerland becomes first country to pass ban on fur imports
In a move that could end the animal fur trade in Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Council announced in May that it will ban all imports of fur and fur products produced using “methods that involve cruelty to animals."
Wisconsin raid shows why strong laws against cockfighting are essential
Odd little brown patches could be spotted all across the grounds of a property in Wisconsin when our Animal Rescue Team arrived on Thursday last week.
Celebrating Humane World for Animals across the globe
The launch of our rebrand was about far more than just a name change—it represents our commitment to creating a more humane world.
Our animal sanctuary gives residents pools and popsicles to keep cool during heat wave
As a dangerous heat wave sweeps the U.S., our professional sanctuary staff is providing Eve and our nearly 600 other rescued animals, spanning 42 different species, at Black Beauty Ranch with ways to keep cool, from pools to fountains to special popsicles.
How we’re taking a stand for the most widely mistreated animals on the planet
Our approach to ending cruelty for farmed animals comes from two distinct angles.
Why fighting for farmed animals is a long game and how you can help
Fighting to decrease the cruelty billions of animals suffer and championing a more plant-forward world to reduce the devastating impacts of industrial animal agriculture that wreak havoc on the environment is, in our view, essential for creating the kind of compassionate world we envision.
It’s never been easier to go plant-based at U.S. colleges and universities. Our new scorecard shows why.
For many of us, the new year is a time for resolutions and open reflections on the broader impacts of our choices. For millions of eager high school seniors in the U.S., it’s also a time to begin making one of the biggest decisions of their lives to date: which college to attend. While tuition costs
Major developments in pivotal Supreme Court case for animals
A lawsuit currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court will have enormous consequences for millions of animals across the country—and we have news about major developments, some of it positive and some disappointing. Regardless, the fight continues. First, some background: The pork
How we work to save animals (part 3): Going corporate for a change
Note: This blog is part of a series highlighting how we fight—and win—for animals . This post focuses on how we’re ending the worst forms of institutionalized animal suffering by working with corporations. Our previous post in this series covered our efforts with governments and legislative bodies
Breaking: More experts join forces in key U.S. Supreme Court case for animals
Last week we wrote about the briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court by the Humane Society of the United States, our allied animal welfare organizations and the state of California in a lawsuit brought by the National Pork Producers Council, aimed at overturning vital provisions addressing animal
Putting the ‘USDA Organic’ label on a stronger animal welfare path
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting public comments on its proposed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards rule, which is a great opportunity to address farm animal welfare. We’re pushing hard for this landmark federal regulation to become final because the rule, which is over
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court just heard arguments in historic case for animals
Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the most consequential law ever passed in relation to the treatment of farm animals, California’s Proposition 12. Passed by voters in 2018, Proposition 12 bans the extreme confinement of mother pigs, egg-laying hens and baby calves, and outlaws the
Pigs’ day in (the Supreme) Court
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about Proposition 12, California’s landmark law to address animal cruelty and public health issues stemming from the worst factory farming practices, such as confining pregnant pigs in gestation crates so small they can hardly move. Jon Lovvorn
Progress: Climate change conference to address food and agriculture systems for the first time
For the first time ever, the world’s largest climate conference will address food systems and their impact on the climate crisis. As an organization focused on reducing animal suffering, last year, we urged world leaders to take meaningful action on the animal agriculture sector, and we are pleased
Breaking: Court rules HSUS lawsuit against pork producer Smithfield can proceed
This week, a court rejected an attempt by Smithfield Foods to dismiss the Humane Society of the United States’ lawsuit against the company for misrepresenting to customers how it treats mother pigs in its pork supply chain. This ruling means our case can go forward to trial. Like some other big pork