With your help, we fight the big fights, working to end all forms of animal cruelty and achieve the vision behind our name: A humane society.

Why we fight

All animals deserve our compassion, respect and a life free from cruelty and neglect.

We fight the big fights

We think big. We are fearless. We stand up and fight for all animals who are suffering.

Our Big Fights
HSUS volunteer cuddling a dog at a temporary emergency shelter to care for animals displaced by the California wildfires in 2018.
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Together, we can create a more humane society.

How You Can Help
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