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December 7, 2012
Colbie Caillat Teams Up with The HSUS to Make Holidays Safe and Happy for Pets
For singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, celebrating the holidays means being surrounded by the ones you love—including your pets. As a spokesperson for The HSUS, Caillat shares some simple tips for keeping pets safe from holiday hazards, and for bringing a new pet into your household during this busy season.
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November 14, 2012
¿Qué planes tiene para su mascota para el Día de Acción de Gracias?
La organización The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) les recuerda que es importante incluir a nuestros amigos caninos y felinos en los preparativos para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
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November 2, 2012
The HSUS Celebrates National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
In celebration of National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week from Nov. 4-10, The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, encourages pet lovers to reach out and support their local shelters and rescues.
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October 30, 2012
It's National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week!
Show your local animal shelter and rescue group some appreciation year-round. Here's how.
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October 25, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for Signing Ban on Gas Chamber Use at Animal Shelters
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for signing HB 2630 into law. The law bans the use of carbon monoxide chambers at animal shelters and allows shelter personnel to procure the drugs necessary to euthanize animals in a humane manner.
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October 19, 2012
Off Duty: Public Pit Bull Defender
HSUS staff attorney Gina Tomaselli spends her spare time fostering pit bulls and fighting the discrimination faced by this unfairly maligned breed.
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October 4, 2012
Wyo. Pet Store Owner Helps Homeless Pets
Joe's PET DEPOT in Wyoming offers shelter pet adoptions at its grand re-opening
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October 4, 2012
Pit Smitten: Frisbee Dog Defies Stereotypes
"Wallace," a new book by Jim Gorant, tells the story of a nearly-doomed shelter dog who blossomed into a Frisbee champ after being given a second chance. In this interview, Andrew "Roo" Yori tells us why he adopted Wallace and how his dog is changing hearts and minds about breed discrimination.
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October 2, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Pennsylvania House Vote to Ban Gas Chambers at Animal Shelters
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Pennsylvania House for voting to pass House Bill 2630, which would ban the use of carbon monoxide chambers at animal shelters, and allow shelter personnel to procure the drugs necessary to euthanize animals in a humane manner.
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August 22, 2012
More from "A Letter to My Dog:" Heartfelt Tributes to the Pooch-Person Bond
Colbie Caillat and Nichole Brown put their doggy devotion into words in the new book "A Letter to My Dog."
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July 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Donates Funding for Montclair Shelter to Rent AC Units
The Humane Society of the United States is helping the Montclair Animal Shelter keep animals cool after its air conditioning unit suddenly broke. The HSUS donated funds for two temporary units.
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July 12, 2012
Roy Halladay Featured in Humane Society of the United States PSA Promoting Spay/Neuter
The Humane Society of the United States released a new 30-second video public service announcement featuring all-star pitcher Roy Halladay urging pet owners to spay and neuter their pets.
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July 3, 2012
Safe Fourth of July for Pets
Patriotic pet pics for Independence Day; plus how to keep your pets safe on the fourth.
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June 21, 2012
The HSUS Encourages Workplaces to Celebrate Pet Sitters International’s Take Your Dog To Work Day®
Friday, June 22 is Pet Sitters International’s Take Your Dog To Work Day® and The Humane Society of the United States encourages workplaces to celebrate by allowing employees to bring their dogs to work and consider adopting a year-round dogs-at-work policy.
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June 14, 2012
Dogs Unleashed in HBO Documentary
Airing on June 18, this new HBO documentary probes our complicated and conflicted relationship with canines.
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April 20, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby Michigan Lawmakers on Animal Protection Legislation
During the 2012 Michigan Humane Lobby Day, more than 75 citizens from across Michigan met with lawmakers at the Capitol and urged them to pass legislation to ban the euthanasia of shelter animals by gas chamber, increase protections for dogs at large scale breeding operations, and to increase protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from pet stores and puppy mills.
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March 14, 2012
The HSUS Applauds California Assembly Budget Subcommittee for Rejecting Repeal of Hayden Law
Following testimony from dozens of advocates and representatives of local and national animal protection groups, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 voted unanimously to reject Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to repeal important sections a 1998 law setting certain requirements for animal shelters commonly known as the “Hayden Law.”
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February 21, 2012
Blended Families: Bringing a Canine Into Your Kitty Kingdom
With a little help from you, cats and dogs can live together in harmony.
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February 10, 2012
Animal Welfare Groups Urge Missouri Legislature to Repeal Burdensome Tax on Animal Shelters
The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA®, Best Friends Animal Society and other animal welfare organizations commend State Rep. Jeanne Kirkton, D-Webster Groves, and 39 cosponsors for introducing legislation, H.B. 1654, to repeal a burdensome state tax on nonprofit animal shelters and rescue groups.
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December 6, 2011
Two North Carolina Animal Shelters Receive Grants from The HSUS
Grants, totaling $6,000, will help shelters make new additions, provide for basic repairs and implement new outreach programs to encourage pet adoption.
