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

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

Chickens are intelligent birds with a complex social hierarchy.

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

Cows are social, complex animals.

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

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

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

Pigs are gentle creatures with surprising intelligence.

Wild turkeys can live up to 12 years.

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.

By reducing the suffering of animals raised for meat, eggs and dairy.

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...

Humane advocates descended upon Lawyers Mall on Valentine’s Day to “show the animals love.” The rally, organized by the Humane Society of the United States and other groups, demonstrated the strong, bipartisan public support for key animal welfare bills before the Maryland legislature this session.

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...

As the year comes to an end, animal advocates celebrate the passage of three new animal protection ordinances and resolutions in Montclair. Most notably, Montclair prohibited the retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. Montclair joins 136 municipalities in New Jersey that have enacted humane pet...

In October, the Supreme Court heard a pork industry challenge to California’s Proposition 12, the world’s strongest law to protect farm animals. The Humane Society of the United States and its allies defended the law, which requires that mother pigs , egg-laying hens and calves raised for veal in...

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...