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American alligators are large aquatic reptiles with strong jaws, armor-like bodies and muscular tails.

Bulls are strong, muscular, mature male cows.

Cats bring joy and companionship to millions of people. Here's how you can take care of them.

Chinchillas are small rodents native to South America who live in large colonies.

Dogs are the canine companions who have shared our lives for millennia.

Dolphins are highly intelligent and social marine mammals.

Ferrets are playful, curious carnivores who have become popular pets.

Large-eyed, long-tailed lemurs are complex primates who belong exclusively in Madagascar.

Mink are semi-aquatic mammals similar in appearance to weasels and ferrets.

Because everyone should have the opportunity to experience the unconditional love and countless health benefits of living with a pet.

To make sure there’s a family for every pet—and help keep pets in the loving homes they have.

Because animals need their fur coats more than we do.

To keep wild animals where they belong—in the wild—and out of zoos and circuses.

It's a myth that going outside is a requirement for feline happiness. Playing regularly with a cat and providing their entertaining toys can easily satisfy their stalking instinct, keep them stimulated and provide the exercise they need to stay healthy and happy. It also keeps local wildlife safe...

WASHINGTON—Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families and 70% have never seen a veterinarian*. According to a new Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the Humane Society of the United States**, only around one in four Americans (28%) are even aware of this...

Just as a historic freeze sent temperatures plummeting in Texas in February, overwhelming the state’s power grid, breaking pipes and leaving roads slick with ice, a strange call came into the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office near San Antonio. Someone said they heard an animal crying outside their...

Across the country, entire communities ban or restrict dogs because of their breed or perceived breed. The HSUS opposes such public policies as inhumane and ineffective. There is no evidence that breed-specific laws reduce dog bites or attacks on people and they divert resources from more effective...

The annual To The Rescue! Gala supporting the work of the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International will take place Nov. 11, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Award-winning radio and television talk show host, executive producer and author Andy Cohen will...

When people struggle, so do their pets: Millions of pet owners live in poverty, and the most common reason people surrender their pet to a shelter is rental limitations (i.e., their landlord doesn’t allow pets or charges an unaffordable pet fee.) Other pet owners may struggle to afford pet food...

BOSTON—Today the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development heard testimony on bills prohibiting the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows (H.3245 and S.2197/S.2189). This critical, bipartisan legislation serves to...