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The End Animal Cruelty and Fighting Campaign takes action to stop animal fighting nationwide for good. Join us in working to strengthen laws to protect animals and to prevent abuses such as dogfighting and cockfighting.
Risky Business
The HSUS and an array of partners rescued three tigers, two leopards, two wolf hybrids, and other potentially dangerous animals from an unaccredited—and not terribly secure—facility in Mississippi.
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Abuse and Neglect
Growing awareness about animal cruelty has spawned a spate of stronger animal protection laws; enforcing them remains the task at hand. Learn More »
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Dogfighting
With 40,000 professional dogfighters and more than 100,000 street dogfighters nationwide, man's best friend is in dire straits. Learn More »
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Cockfighting
Fighting roosters lead lives of misery, bred so cockfighters can strap knives onto their legs, toss them into pits, and watch the bloodshed. Learn More »
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Puppy Mills
Puppy mill dogs are often neglected, unsocialized, and exposed to harsh weather. Yet this is where pet store puppies come from. Learn More »
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Hog-dog Fighting
A twisted take on dogfighting, hog-dog fighters sic a trained dog on a helpless hog to tear the creature to shreds. Learn More »
Animal Cruelty and Fighting News
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May 23, 2012
Reward Offered in North Carolina Dog Neglect Case
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May 22, 2012
The HSUS Reacts to Guilty Pleas in Federal Horse Abuse Case
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May 19, 2012
Suspected North Carolina Cockfighting Operation Raided
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May 18, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Releases Statement on Trainer Doug O’Neill’s Horse Drugging Record
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May 10, 2012
Five Ways to Help Parrots