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Experts gather on Capitol Hill to condemn dangerous EATS Act
The U.S. Congress has been the scene of many a power grab over the years, but few have been as brazen as the current bid to tack onto the upcoming farm bill a vague and overreaching measure known as the EATS Act (S. 2019 in the Senate, with companion House legislation expected to be reintroduced
In Kansas, our rescuers bring dogs and cats from alleged animal cruelty situation to safety
No one deserves to live with the suffocating stench of ammonia and floors, countertops and walls smeared with feces and filth. And yet this is what our Animal Rescue Team discovered at a residence in Topeka, Kansas, early Tuesday morning, where a total of 73 animals were languishing. Our team
Badgers and the Bern Convention
It’s not only badgers that are at risk from the UK government’s policy of killing the animals across large areas of countryside, in its misguided attempt to control TB in cattle. Badgers are key members of the ecosystems they inhabit. Indeed they are among the top predators in those systems, and
USDA drags its feet on giving horses protection against cruel soring
In a blow to horses, the Trump administration has postponed implementation of a long-overdue federal rule to combat horse soring—–the deliberate infliction of pain on horses' legs and hooves to force an exaggerated gait—delaying enforcement until February 2026 and opening the door to even further
How to buy the perfect catio for your cat
Discover how to choose the ideal catio for your feline friend. Learn about types, sizes, locations, and other considerations to ensure a safe and enjoyable outdoor space for your cat.
Owner of cat meat restaurant in Viet Nam chooses compassion over slaughter
For the past five years, Pham Quoc Doanh has been making his living by running a cat meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam. But the work has weighed heavily on him, especially since he knew that many of the cats brought to him by cat meat traders were stolen pets. He decided to
Breaking news: Missouri votes to open first black bear trophy hunt in decades
Missouri, a state that once nearly wiped out its black bear population, has clearly failed to learn from its mistakes. This morning, the four-member Missouri Department of Conservation Commission, made up of political appointees, voted unanimously to allow trophy hunters to kill its black bears
Urgent alert: Ask Dow AgroSciences to work with HSUS on release of beagles
Please join us today in asking Dow AgroSciences to work with the Humane Society of the United States on the release of 36 beagles who were undergoing testing at a Michigan lab, so we can help place them into a reputable shelter where they will have a chance to find loving homes. Since Dow
Breaking news: HSUS helps rescue 30 dogs and other animals from Kansas property
Our Animal Rescue Team is on the ground in Kansas right now, assisting the Kingman County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of approximately 30 dogs, two cats, a horse and two burros from an alleged cruelty situation. The sheriff’s office sought our assistance after concerns surfaced about the
Advocates deliver more than 75,000 names calling for a ban on trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia
Animal advocates delivered more than 75,000 names from across the globe calling on the government of British Columbia to ban the trophy hunting of grizzly bears. The groups delivered the names to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in 30 cube boxes containing 21,000
Animal protection priorities for the tenth term of the European Parliament (2024-2029)
The protection of animals is an issue close to the hearts of millions of EU citizens. This is also reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which explicitly recognises that animals are sentient beings and that the EU and Member States must pay full regard to their welfare
Breaking: Senate bill to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics in Canada tabled in House of Commons
OTTAWA -- Canada is positioned to become the world’s 40 th country to prohibit cosmetic testing involving animals following today’s introduction of the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (Bill S-214) into the House of Commons. The bill was passed by the Senate and has been introduced by Conservative Shadow
As New Jersey legislators move to stop the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline, new evidence links Garden State puppy stores to cruel mass breeding facilities
TRENTON, New Jersey—State Senators Brian Stack, D-Hudson, and Raj Mukherji, D-Jersey City, and Assemblywomen Shama A. Haider, D-Englewood, and Luanne M. Peterpaul, D-Asbury Park, have introduced legislation that will prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops, effectively cutting off
Fast-food giants in Poland and Romania urged to step up chicken welfare efforts
BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has released The Pecking Order 2024, a new report that evaluates the chicken welfare policies and progress of major fast-food brands in Poland and Romania. The report highlights an urgent need for Poland's
Moby calls on COP26 climate conference to put animal agriculture on the agenda
LONDON—Musician and animal activist Moby has called on the COP26 climate change conference to make the climate-damaging impacts of animal agriculture central to the agenda if world leaders hope to make meaningful pledges to avert catastrophic climate breakdown. Moby sent his message to COP26
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
Brutal training and fake “rescues” fuel the dogfighting business in Italy
ROME, Italy—Dogfighting remains widespread across Italy—not only in the South—in part due to fake “rescues,” which criminals exploit as a means to transport fighting dogs from one region to another. These “rescues” mimic the legitimate transfer of stray animals to facilitate adoption. To effectively
New research on Pets for Life shows how meaningful the program is
Since our Pets for Life program began in 2011, over 60 communities across the country have embraced the opportunity to ensure that people have access to the resources they need for their companion animals. In the U.S., at least 20 million companion animals currently live with families experiencing
Pet Equity / Keeping Pets for Life
European Commission applauded for ending raw ivory exports
The European Commission today announced that it would end the export of old raw ivory by 1st July 2017 following the adoption of a new EU guidance on ivory trade. From this date onwards, EU Member States will no longer be able to issue export documents for raw ivory, unless it is for scientific or