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Bats

The only mammals who can both flap their wings and fly, bats play a key role in pollinating our crops and controlling insect populations in our neighborhoods.

A beaver is eating the twig of a fallen willow tree in a river

Beavers

Once driven to the brink of extinction by the fur trade, beavers are finally making a comeback.

Birds

From the soaring eagles we watch from afar to the pet parakeets and canaries chirping in our homes ...

Butterflies

A symbol of beauty transformed from humble beginnings, butterflies are one of the few insects who garner near universal appreciation.

Chipmunks

Undeniably adorable, chipmunks play a vital role in healthy ecosystems.

Geese

With their distinctive honks and propensity to graze on roadside grass, Canada geese are among the most ubiquitous of our wild neighbors.

Raccoons

These furry masked bandits probably hang out in your neighborhood—they’re amazing survivors and can thrive in all sorts of habitats.

Skunks

Misunderstood skunks are gentle, near-sighted animals with one infamous—and pungent—defense mechanism.

Snakes

Solitary creatures who prefer to be left alone, snakes have a bad reputation that doesn’t match their behavior.

Squirrels

Around the world, tree squirrels are among the most prolific—and fun to watch—backyard wildlife species.

Animal welfare groups commend Gov. Hochul for signing bill to end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores

NEW YORK—Today, animal welfare groups commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed...

Breaking: Gov. Hochul signs historic bill to end wildlife killing contests in New York

ALBANY, New York—Today Gov. Kathy Hochul signed critical legislation (A.2917/S.4099) ending wildlife killing contests for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows and other species in New York. This historic new law prohibits competitive events during which contestants compete to kill the...

Deer contraception hits the target

For seven years, Kali Pereira of the Humane Society of the United States crept up on deer in the steep, tight, wooded neighborhoods of Hastings-on-Hudson, north of New York City. In and around the small yards of the densely populated village. Watching for dogs—some leashed, others running loose in...

Frisco, Texas Petland store faces citations after undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States finds sick puppies, lack of proper veterinary care

Between July and August 2019, a hidden-camera investigation conducted by the Humane Society of the United States in the Frisco, Texas, Petland store uncovered both animal mistreatment and rampant disease. Citations for alleged violations of the city animal control ordinance are reportedly pending...

Horrible Hundred report exposes disturbing realities at puppy mills, including do-it-yourself surgeries, rodent and lice infestations and mysterious puppy deaths

The Humane Society of the United States has released its annual Horrible Hundred report, which exposes violations or concerns at 100 puppy mills to educate the public about conditions prevalent in breeding operations throughout the country. Researchers combed through inspection records from state...

Just released: Undercover investigations at horrific Nevada wildlife killing contests reveal slaughter of roughly 120 coyotes for cash

CARSON CITY, Nevada─Today, the Humane Society of the United States released the disturbing results of two January 2023 undercover investigations of wildlife killing contests in Nevada, demonstrating the need for a state law to ban them. The HSUS investigator attended the contest weigh-ins at which...

Miami-Dade County ranks highest in the country for pet stores peddling puppy mill puppies

In advance of the holiday season—the busiest puppy-buying time of the year—the Humane Society of the United States is cautioning consumers against purchasing a puppy from a pet store and unknowingly supporting the puppy mill industry. To better serve the high number of Spanish-speakers, the HSUS is...

New York legislature passes bill to end wildlife killing contests

Today, the New York state legislature passed a bill that ends inhumane wildlife killing contests, in which participants compete to kill the most, the heaviest and the smallest animals for cash and prizes. In 2018 and 2020, the Humane Society of the United States released undercover investigations...

Illustration showing a woman walking out of a pet store with a puppy on a leash in one hand and a giant iron ball with the word Debt in the other.

Predatory lending can leave puppy buyers in financial ruin

When Lovie Langston stumbled on an online listing for a white Maltese puppy, she was immediately captivated by the dog’s “beautiful face,” she says. Langston and her husband decided the pup, named Ziva, would be the perfect Christmas present for their family. In November 2021, Langston met Ziva at...

The Humane Society of the United States applauds Florida governor for standing up to puppy mills

Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed SB 620—the so-called “Local Business Protection Act”—and in doing so ensured that Florida localities can continue to protect animals and consumers from the cruel puppy-mill-to-pet-store pipeline. The Florida legislature recently passed the extremely broad...

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