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May 2, 2013
CeeTox, Inc., a Leader in Safety Testing Without Animals, Wins The Humane Society of the United States Award for Corporate Progress
CeeTox, Inc. has been honored with the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award by The Humane Society of the United States for its work to replace the use of animals in chemical testing.
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March 13, 2013
Celebrities Voice Support for an End to Cosmetic Animal Testing
A global effort to end cosmetics testing on animals is generating support from Ke$ha, Colbie Caillat, Michael Vartan, Daniella Alonso, Francia Raisa, Torrey DeVitto, Fiona Gubelmann and Joanna Krupa who all are endorsing a campaign by The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International during the groups’ Be Cruelty Free Week.
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March 12, 2013
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Strongly Oppose Animal Testing for Cosmetics
An end to animal testing of cosmetics is the goal of the inaugural Be Cruelty-Free Week, launched by The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. The global campaign urges consumers to get involved in creating a humane economy – both with their pocketbooks and the power of their voices.
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March 12, 2013
The Humane Society Of The United States to Honor LUSH Cosmetics with Genesis Corporate Award
The HSUS will bestow the inaugural Genesis Corporate Award on the global cosmetics company LUSH for raising awareness of animal protection issues through its ongoing commitment to creating cruelty-free products and for strenuously campaigning for animal-free testing in Europe and around the world
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March 8, 2013
Buffalo Exchange Wants You to Be Cruelty-Free
Buffalo Exchange and The HSUS' Be Cruelty-Free campaign are teaming up to help end cosmetics testing on animals.
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November 7, 2012
HSUS Rescuers Wade through Four Feet of Sand to Save 57 Animals Abandoned after Hurricane Sandy
After Hurricane Sandy, one call for help involved 57 animals--birds, cats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, turtles--crammed into one small apartment.
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October 25, 2012
FIAPO Joins Forces with HSI’s Be Cruelty-Free Campaign to End Cosmetics Animal Testing in India
Humane Society International is delighted that the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations has become a formal partner of its Be Cruelty-Free campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics in India.
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October 24, 2012
Wayne's Blog: 55 Actions to Help Animals and The HSUS
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle lists 55 things you can do to positively impact animals.
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October 3, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Third-Quarter Favorites - Protecting Dogs, Horses, Pigs, and Animals in Labs
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle highlights his most popular blog posts from the last quarter.
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July 30, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Cosmetics Companies Backslide on Pledge to Be Cruelty-Free
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses the decision of some cosmetic companies to suspend their cruelty-free policies in order to break into the cosmetics market in China.
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July 30, 2012
Ricky Gervais Raps Cosmetics Companies for Testing on Animals and Abandoning Ethics to Sell Products in China
Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais lashed out against cosmetics companies that put profit before compassion and test on animals to sell their products in China, where the practice often is required by law.
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July 9, 2012
Sir Paul McCartney Supports HSI and The HSUS’ Be Cruelty-Free Campaign
Sir Paul McCartney has given his backing to The HSUS and HSI’s Be Cruelty-Free campaign, the largest-ever global effort to end animal testing for cosmetics worldwide.
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July 6, 2012
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States Issue Statement on Urban Decay Decision to Abandon China Sales
Humane Society International and The HSUS are issuing the following statement in response to an announcement from cosmetics giant Urban Decay that it has cancelled plans to market its products in China, a country that requires animal testing for cosmetics
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April 24, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Help Us End Animal Testing for Cosmetics Worldwide
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses the launch of the Be Cruelty-Free campaign, the largest-ever worldwide effort to stamp out animal testing for beauty products.
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April 23, 2012
‘Be Cruelty-Free’ Campaign Launches To End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International have launched the largest-ever global campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics — Be Cruelty-Free.
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March 12, 2012
Wayne's Blog: New EPA-L’Oréal Partnership Could Help End Animal Testing for Cosmetics
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses a partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency and L'Oreal to evaluate non-animal methods of testing substances in cosmetics.
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December 29, 2011
2011: Beautiful Victories for Animals in Laboratories
What do Botox, the Endangered Species Act, and biomedical research have in common? Find out about The HSUS's work to protect animals in laboratories in 2011.
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December 1, 2011
Taxpayers Join The HSUS in Urging University Laboratories to Prohibit Severe Animal Suffering
The HSUS sent letters from 26,688 members of the public to 388 federally-funded colleges and universities, urging the schools to adopt a formal policy that would protect animals in their laboratories from severe pain and distress.
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November 17, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Happy Anniversary for Bunnies and Other Animals
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, whose Leaping Bunny Program is the gold standard for certifying companies producing cosmetic, personal care, and household products that are not tested on animals.
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August 29, 2011
Leading the Way on Alternatives to Using Animals in Experiments
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses developing alternative methods to replace animals in harmful research and testing.
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August 25, 2011
Unilever Scientist Honored for Advancing Alternatives to Animal Testing
The Humane Society of the United States presented its 2011 Russell & Burch Award to Julia Fentem, Ph.D. of Unilever for her contributions to the advancement of alternative methods to the use of animals in testing.
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August 23, 2011
The Future of Biomedical Research
The HSUS leads a global effort to accelerate the replacement of animals in research with more modern techniques. We will harness the momentum of scientific advances and an increasing concern for animal welfare to replace animals in experiments entirely.
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August 22, 2011
Resolution Presented at International Forum Calling on Research Institutions to Develop Animal Testing Alternatives
A resolution calling for research institutions around the world to develop and publicize strategies to replace, reduce and refine their use of animals in experimentation is being presented for endorsement to attendees at a prominent scientific conference.
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July 15, 2011
For Pet Owners: Weekend Throwback
A video from our vaults shows that styles may change, but the basics of being a responsible pet owner are timeless.
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July 5, 2011
Something to Wheek About: Cavy Care 101
Learn how to give your guinea pig proper care
