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How to create a disaster plan for your animals
Here's what our team has been doing to help people prepare and how you can best equip your family’s companion animals for emergency situations.
Our team helps save 22 dogs and puppies from suspected dogfighting operation
The heat index reached nearly 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Indiana last week, and yet most of the dogs our Animal Rescue Team found across two properties there did not even have access to water. This was just one sign of the apparent mistreatment these dogs endured, panting in filthy hutches and cages
In a win for animals, Brazil votes to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics
Earlier this month, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Brazil is one of 45 countries and 12 U.S. states to limit or ban this cruelty. I am immensely proud of our Brazilian team, as this recent milestone outcome is the result of our
In a win for animals, Brazil votes to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics
Earlier this month, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Brazil is one of 45 countries and 12 U.S. states to limit or ban this cruelty. I am immensely proud of our Brazilian team, as this recent milestone outcome is the result of our
Breaking: We’ve won our lawsuit on behalf of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains
This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species Act. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit that we and our allies filed last year challenging the
Reflections on animal rescue work after an emotional return to Kangaroo Island
This past month, members of our team returned to Kangaroo Island to see how the environment has recovered since the bushfires five years ago and to reflect on what we accomplished there.
The major achievements for animals that made us who we are today
We’re on a mission to make real, lasting change for animals. For over seven decades, our work has been motivated by the thought of a better world, one in which humans and animals live in harmony and no animal suffers from the actions of people. We have helped build a movement of millions of people
Inspiring program brings care to pets in South Africa
The deep connection between people and animals is universal. However, access to the resources necessary to provide animals with the health and wellness they deserve is not. In truly humane communities, everyone can obtain what they need for their animals. This vision is what we are trying to support
Our team saves more dogs from third suspected dogfighting deployment this summer
This week, our Animal Rescue Team assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in rescuing dogs from two separate alleged dogfighting operations. During this deployment, our team rescued a total of 18 dogs and puppies.
How we’re still helping Los Angeles after the wildfires
We pledged $1 million to support recovery efforts after those wildfires and for future preparation. Here are some updates.
Improving street dog welfare in India: a data- and compassion-driven approach
When the right minds with the right motivation meet the right kind of data, many good things become possible.
People are really struggling to afford their pets right now. Here’s what you can do.
The high cost of pet care often causes people to make the heartbreaking decision to relinquish their animals. But it also creates a barrier for potential adopters to consider as they weigh the cost of adding a pet to their family.
Hurricane Katrina put animal-related disaster response in the spotlight—and set its future course
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has prompted the recirculation of so many disturbing images along with the return of painful memories of the misery and suffering the disaster visited upon the residents of the Gulf Coast states.
A step backward for humane street dog management in India
Earlier this week, the honorable Supreme Court of India issued an order to capture all street dogs in Delhi and permanently confine them to shelters, with no return to their home territories.
Indictment in Wyoming wolf killing puts human indifference in the spotlight
At Black Beauty Ranch, marmosets and other animals find safe refuge—and more
‘I used to work for the fur industry. Now I’m fighting for animals.’
I was welcomed home by my beloved labrador Barney and couldn’t help but think about the fox. At that moment the hypocrisy of what I was doing really hit home. The very next day I resigned.
Romania passes ban on fur farming
After more than two years of campaigning by Humane Society International/Europe and fellow animal advocacy groups, Romania has banned chinchilla and mink fur farming. On Tuesday, the Romanian Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority of 217 in favor of the ban, with just six against and nine
Nordstrom to stop selling products made with fur and exotic animal skins
Nordstrom, one of the country’s largest luxury fashion retailers, will stop selling products made with fur and exotic animal skins at all of its U.S. locations by the end of next year. Nordstrom joins a growing number of retailers like Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s that have announced fur-free policies
Los Angeles votes to ban fur; largest U.S. city to do so
The Los Angeles City Council has just voted unanimously to ban the sale of fur within city limits, making this the largest American city to do so. San Francisco passed a similar ban earlier this year. Today’s historic vote in Los Angeles, which comes just days after fashion giant Burberry and London