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December 19, 2012
Environmental and Animal Protection Groups Welcome Decision to End Harmful “No-Otter” Zone
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published its final decision to end southern California’s “no-otter” zone.
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December 19, 2012
The HSUS and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Call on Federal Agency to Take Action to Protect Right Whales
In the wake of the death of an entangled right whale in waters off the northeastern coast of Florida, The Humane Society of the United States and Whale and Dolphin Conservation urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take several key actions that will better protect right whales.
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December 13, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Condemns Michigan Legislature’s Action to Allow Wolf Trophy Hunting
The Humane Society of the United States issued a statement in response to the disappointing vote in the Michigan House to advance Senate Bill 1350 to Governor Snyder.
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December 11, 2012
Reward Offered for Information about Illegal Moose and Pronghorn Killings in North Dakota
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering two separate $2,500 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a moose and two pronghorns in mid-November in neighboring Burleigh and Morton counties.
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December 7, 2012
The HSUS and The Fund for Animals File Lawsuit to Restore Federal Protections for Wyoming Wolves
The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the decision of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove wolves in Wyoming from the federal list of endangered species.
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November 28, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
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November 14, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Coast Guard for Protecting Right Whales from Deadly Ship Strikes
The Humane Society of the United States commends the U.S. Coast Guard for launching “Operation Right Speed”– a program that reminds large vessels traveling through North Atlantic right whale migratory routes and calving grounds to slow down to prevent deadly ship strikes.
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November 14, 2012
HSUS Employee Posthumously Honored as Maryland’s Conservationist of the Year
The Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission has recognized the late Susan Hagood, who was employed by The Humane Society of the United States for more than 20 years, as Conservationist of the Year for her lifetime of dedication and achievement in the field of wildlife conservation and protection.
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November 13, 2012
"Minds in the Water": A Surfer Fights for Fellow Ocean Creatures
Follow champion surfer Dave Rastovich's fight to protect whales, dolphins, and other marine life in the documentary, "Minds in the Water."
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November 13, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Releases New Report on Threats to Polar Bears
As the U.S. Senate reconvenes today, and first on its schedule is the consideration of S. 3525, a bill that would allow the import of sport-hunted polar bear trophies from Canada, The Humane Society of the United States issued a new report highlighting the threats to polar bear conservation and future protected species.





