• The HSUS recently released results from a nine-month-long undercover investigation at a research facility in Louisiana.

  • The investigation exposed severe mistreatment among 320 chimpanzees and 6,000 other primates at the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC).

Chimpanzees Deserve Better

You can help phase out invasive research on chimpanzees in laboratories and retire about 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuary. Tell your legislators: support the Great Ape Protection Act.

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    Find elected officials in your area. Ask them to support animal protection legislation and enforcement in your community.Federal

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  • Volunteer

    You don't have to be a veterinarian or veterinary student to volunteer with the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association Field Services program.

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Profiles in Action

Seal Savers

Nine-year-old Martin Welych-Flanagan gives HSUS president Wayne Pacelle a check for $2,500 and explains what he did to raise money to save seals. Get Inspired

Advocate Toolkit

Want to lobby your elected officials? Start with our advocate toolkit where you can print helpful documents with tips on communicating with your legislators, writing letters to the editor, and more. Learn More