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June 27, 2017
Shocking animal abuse uncovered at country’s second largest chicken producer
The Humane Society of the United States has released the details of a multi-state undercover investigation into Pilgrim’s Pride—the nation’s second largest chicken producer—which documented inhumane practices and horrific animal abuse.
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June 24, 2017
Groups call on Gov. Ige to reconsider position on SB 1240
The HSUS urged Hawaii Governor David Ige to reconsider his position after announcing that he intends to veto SB 1240, a bill that would protect Hawaii’s threatened reefs through sustainability measures and caps on permits to capture reef wildlife for aquariums.
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June 21, 2017
Your best shot: Readers submit their best photos to All Animals magazine
Readers share the stories behind these photographs of a friendly dog, a blind cat and a bighorn sheep.
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June 21, 2017
New York City passes landmark law prohibiting wild animals in circuses
Today, the New York City Council, by a vote of 43 to 6 and with the support of Mayor Bill de Blasio, passed Int. No. 1233-A banning the use of wild animals in circuses in New York City. Sponsored and championed for 11 years by City Councilmember Rosie Mendez and supported by Health Committee Chair Corey Johnson, New York City becomes the largest U.S. city to pass such sweeping reform to help wild animals by banning their use in circuses and leading to the day when these animals, including endangered species, will no longer be forced to endure a lifetime of violent training, cages and chains. The bill will take effect in one year.
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June 21, 2017
Not here, kitty, kitty
With a few practical solutions, you can keep free-roaming cats out of your yard—and out of eyesight of indoor pets.
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June 21, 2017
Saving the whales: Why decades later the fight to protect them isn't over
Decades ago, the haunting sounds of humpback whales' underwater songs ignited a movement to end commercial whaling. The number of whales the industry kills each year has dropped, but the fight to protect these majestic creatures is every bit as urgent.
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June 19, 2017
Actress Jane Lynch urges Illinois governor to sign elephant protection bill
Emmy-award winning actress and proud Illinoisan Jane Lynch has urged Gov. Rauner to sign Senate Bill 1342, which will ban the use of elephants in traveling animal acts.
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June 17, 2017
More than 80 Great Danes rescued from suspected puppy mill in New Hampshire
The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Wolfeboro Police Department in the rescue of 84 Great Danes from a suspected puppy mill in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
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June 14, 2017
Drawing a better future for animals
Patrick McDonnell, creator of the Mutts comic strip and HSUS board member, shares how together we can confront cruelty.
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June 14, 2017
Survivor of the dog meat trade finds a family in the United States
Meet Bonnie, a survivor of the dog meat trade in South Korea. The HSUS and Humane Society International have rescued 825 dogs from the cruel trade, and we're just getting started. Join the fight.
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June 13, 2017
Oklahoma animal welfare professionals to receive shelter and rescue training
More than 250 Oklahoma animal shelter and rescue professionals and volunteers will receive free training and resources from The HSUS on a number of topics.
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June 12, 2017
Rewards offered in DeKalb County, Georgia for two animal cruelty crimes
The HSUS is offering a reward of $5,000, each, for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for two heinous animal crimes in DeKalb County, Georgia.
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June 9, 2017
Vermont governor signs bill banning sexual abuse of animals
Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vt., has signed a measure that explicitly bans human sexual abuse of animals, a crime not previously prohibited
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June 7, 2017
Petitioners to USDA: Make animal welfare records public again
Kate Mara (“House of Cards,” “Megan Leavey”) and two key Congressional lawmakers joined The Humane Society of the United States, Care2 and Humane Society Legislative Fund in delivering close to 200,000 petition signatures to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the agency to restore online records of inspections and violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act. Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Democrat Congressman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., called on USDA to reverse course and post thousands of documents removed from its searchable website.
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June 5, 2017
Dazzle Africa, The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International applaud Nevada’s Governor for signing legislation that protects wild animals from poaching and wildlife trafficking
Dazzle Africa, The HSUS and HSI applaud Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval for signing a bill to prohibit the intrastate sale of products derived from wild animals threatened by wildlife trafficking. Senate Bill 194, introduced by Sen. Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, will ensure that Nevada does not contribute to the illegal wildlife trade.
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June 5, 2017
Beyond 'Blackfish:' Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite talks about her new film 'Megan Leavey' and the lifesaving work of military dogs
Four years after the release of her game-changing documentary 'Blackfish,' about the plight of killer whales at SeaWorld, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite is shining a light on military service dogs: their harrowing work, and the incredible bonds they form with their human comrades.
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June 2, 2017
Reward offered in coyote pup deaths in Barrington, Ill.
The HSUS and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a possible cruelty case involving a litter of coyote pups. An anonymous donor of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation is offering an additional $1,000 reward in this case, bringing the total to $6,000.
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May 31, 2017
Poll shows near total support for legislation protecting Hawaii’s reefs and marine life from overharvest by the aquarium trade
Ninety percent of Hawaii’s residents support legislation that would protect Hawaii’s threatened reefs through sustainability measures and caps on permits to capture reef wildlife for aquariums, according to a new poll. Support was also high for ending this practice altogether.
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May 30, 2017
Supreme Court rejects challenge to California’s landmark egg sales law
In an important outcome for farm animal protection, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for certiorari by six ag-state attorneys general and governors that sought to overturn California’s landmark egg sales law, AB 1437.
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May 30, 2017
The Humane Society of the United States and New York Blood Center announce agreement to provide long-term sanctuary for Liberian chimpanzees
The Humane Society of the United States and the New York Blood Center, Inc. announced an agreement today that should secure the long-term well-being of more than 60 chimpanzees in Liberia.
