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April 28, 2015
The PAST Act: End Horse Soring
Learn more about the federal PAST Act to end the cruel practice of horse soring, and what you can do to help.
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April 28, 2015
What Is Soring?
Soring is the infliction of pain to force a horse to walk with an exaggerated, unnatural gait in order to perform well in Tennessee walking horse and other gaited horse competitions.
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April 28, 2015
What to Do about Coyotes
Got coyote problems? Hazing and removing food sources are more effective solutions than killing.
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April 28, 2015
What Is the Horse Protection Act?
The Horse Protection Act is meant to protect Tennessee walking horses from soring, but the cruel practice continues. We need to strengthen the law.
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April 26, 2015
The Rules of Feeding Your Horse
Proper feeding is a critical part of equine care.
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April 15, 2015
Help Birds Build Their Nests
Birds don't need your help actually putting their nests together, but you can help them out by providing some of the nesting materials they seek, along with a safe, sheltered spot to place them.
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April 15, 2015
How to Avoid a Dog Bite
A dog's bark may be worse than his bite, but most of us would rather not find out one way or the other. Here's how to avoid getting bit.
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April 14, 2015
The Platero Project helps wild burros
The HSUS's Platero Project aims to help sustainably manage wild burro populations through fertility control, and increase the number of burros adopted from Bureau of Land Management holding facilities.
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April 14, 2015
Keep Animal Testing Out of Your Shopping Cart - Animal-Friendly tips for buying cruelty-free makeup, personal care and other products
Want to be a more compassionate consumer? Learn how to make sure your cosmetics and other products were not tested on animals.
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April 14, 2015
Kind News Resource Room | Supplements to the April/May 2015 Issue
Resources to supplement the April/May 2015 issue of Kind News, our magazine for children in grades K-6.
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April 14, 2015
Dig This: How to Get Your Dog to Stop Digging
Has your dog turned your lawn into a moonscape, with craters everywhere? He's not doing this out of spite or a desire to destroy your landscaping. More likely he’s seeking entertainment, attention, comfort, escape, prey or protection.
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April 7, 2015
Cage-Free vs. Battery-Cage Eggs
See the difference between cage-free egg production and battery-cage egg production.
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April 6, 2015
Facts about Spring Black Bear Hunting
Spring hunts kill mother bears at a critical time in the lives of cubs, leaving them to die of starvation, predation or exposure.
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April 6, 2015
Facts about Bear Hounding
Hounding involves hunters and guides use packs of radio-collared hounds to pursue bears until the exhausted, frightened animals seek refuge in a tree, where they are shot, or turn to fight the hounds.
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April 6, 2015
Facts about Bear Baiting
Bear baiting involves intensive feeding of black bears to make them easier targets of trophy hunters.
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April 6, 2015
Facts about Bear Trapping
Maine is the only state that allows hunters to trap and shoot bears. Bears as well as family pets and other nontarget animals can languish in traps for hours and even days, sometimes suffering broken limbs or other painful injuries and dehydration until they are killed.
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April 2, 2015
Volunteer with Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s Membership Department
Volunteer to support HSVMA's Membership department.
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April 1, 2015
Resources for Californians
California residents, we've got the animal-related information you need, from animal-protection laws, state and local governmental offices, low-cost spay or neuter, adopting a pet, volunteering and more.
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March 31, 2015
The HSUS Nebraska Agriculture Advisory Council
The HSUS Nebraska Agriculture Advisory Council is made up of responsible farmers, producers and agriculture professionals who support and guide our work to improve conditions for farm animals.
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March 26, 2015
Spring Cleaning: Look Out for Wildlife When Cleaning Up Around Your Home and Yard
Wild animals can be accidentally injured or orphaned when people trim trees, mow lawns, clean chimneys or do other spring cleaning. You can take simple precautions to prevent harming wildlife when you clean and make repairs to your house. Here are some tips for homeowners, landscapers and other professionals.
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March 25, 2015
Is a rabbit the right pet for you?
Big ears, wiggly nose, cotton tail. Who can resist a darling rabbit, especially if you have kids who are pleading for one? If you're thinking about a bunny, make sure you know what it takes to care for the animal, and remember that plenty of animal shelters have bunnies galore to adopt!
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March 24, 2015
Breed-Specific Policies: No Basis in Science
Experts agree that breed-specific legislation and other policies that ban or restrict certain dog breeds don't reduce bites or make communities safer.
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March 24, 2015
All Dogs Are Equal: Raise the Bar for Dogs, Families and Communities by Fighting Harmful Breed-Specific Policies
Laws and policies that ban or restrict certain breeds of dogs won't stop dog bites or make communities safer. And they take resources away from effective dog management strategies and enforcement.
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March 24, 2015
How Organizations Can Help Community Cats
We can help you take care—and reduce the number—of the outdoor cats in your community.
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March 24, 2015
How Individuals Can Help Community Cats
We can help you take care—and reduce the number—of outdoor cats in your community.
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