The HSUS is committed to creating a safer, kinder world for cats, dogs and other animal companions. We provide legislators, communities, shelters, and pet owners the tools and information they need to eliminate animal cruelty, end the tragedy of pet overpopulation, and provide safe, happy homes for companion animals (and their people).
Learn about your animal companions.
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Brittany Tetrick and Weebles found each other at the Alachua County Humane Society adopt-a-thon in August 2011. Julie Busch Branaman
A Person Is the Best Thing That Can Happen to a Shelter Pet
Be that person. Start by watching the Shelter Pet Project's charming new videos, then stick around to learn how you can find the next love of your life.
How We Can Help
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Pet Care Resources
What should I look for in a dog crate? How do I trim my cat's nails? What do guinea pigs eat? Find these answers and more.
Living Harmoniously with your cat?
Trouble affording veterinary care?
Have a dog? We've got advice.
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Looking for
a Pet?
Learn what pet is best for your lifestyle and why a shelter or rescue are the best ways to find your next great love.
What kind of pet is right for you?
Adopting from a shelter or rescue group
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Get Involved with Your Shelter
If you're looking for a pet or searching for a way to help animals, you'll find that your local shelter is a wonderful place to start.
Find your local shelter
Top reasons to volunteer at your shelter
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Spay/Neuter Saves Lives
Four million cats and dogs are euthanized in U.S. shelters each year. Together, we can end the tragedy of pet overpopulation.
Spay/Neuter: Here's why
Where to have your pets spayed/neutered
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For Shelters and Animal Care Professionals
Find out what The HSUS has to offer your shelter and any animal care professional or volunteer.
Get to know Animal Sheltering Online
Animal Care Expo
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Pets For Life
Our PFL program is bringing animal care, services, and information to areas that need them.
What is PFL?
We can help you end dogfighting in your city
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Taking Care of Feral Cats
Millions of ferals are helped by trap-neuter-return programs each year. Want to know other ways to help feral and stray felines?
What's a feral cat?
What one person can do
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Protecting Pets on All Fronts
Get to know the work of our campaigns against cruelty, animal fighting, and puppy mills. Follow our Animal Rescue Team.
End Animal Cruelty & Fighting
Stop Puppy Mills
HSUS Animal Rescue Team
