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Cats bring joy and companionship to millions of people. Here's how you can take care of them.

Coyotes deserve lives free from persecution.

Deer are our wild neighbors, forced by habitat loss into the spaces where humans now live.

Dogs are the canine companions who have shared our lives for millennia.

Fish are aquatic animals who live in diverse habitats.

While folktales portray them as sly tricksters, red foxes deserve our respect for their intelligence and adaptability.

Manatees are large, gentle marine mammals who eat only aquatic plants.

Members of the weasel family, otters are known for their elongated bodies, webbed feet and playful antics, particularly their love of sliding down rocks, banks or waterfalls.

Sporting their tux-with-tails plumage, penguins are one of Earth’s most charismatic and recognizable birds.

These sleek, beautiful animals live in coastal waters, hunting for fish in the sea and returning to land to give birth to their young.

Sleek, powerful and endlessly fascinating, sharks have roamed the oceans for millions of years.

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.

Whales are awe-inspiring giants of the sea.

To stand against the most egregious abuses of wildlife.

To make sure there’s a family for every pet—and help keep pets in the loving homes they have.

To make the ocean safer for those who call it home.

It's a myth that going outside is a requirement for feline happiness. Playing regularly with a cat and providing their entertaining toys can easily satisfy their stalking instinct, keep them stimulated and provide the exercise they need to stay healthy and happy. It also keeps local wildlife safe...

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Facing harsh criticism the world over because of the hunt's cruelty and unsustainability, the Canadian government and fishing industry have spread much misinformation. Here are the basic facts about the...

Across the country, entire communities ban or restrict dogs because of their breed or perceived breed. The HSUS opposes such public policies as inhumane and ineffective. There is no evidence that breed-specific laws reduce dog bites or attacks on people and they divert resources from more effective...

When people struggle, so do their pets: Millions of pet owners live in poverty, and the most common reason people surrender their pet to a shelter is rental limitations (i.e., their landlord doesn’t allow pets or charges an unaffordable pet fee.) Other pet owners may struggle to afford pet food...