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The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Compassionate Care Scholarships, awarded to veterinary students and veterinary technician students who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to animal welfare. This year marks the second year HSVMA has...
MURCHISON, Texas—Five years after arriving at Black Beauty Ranch, the internationally known hairless “bare bear” named Eve now has a healthy coat of fur and is living her happily-ever-after in her expansive natural habitat at the 1,400-acre Murchison, Texas sanctuary. Eve did not look at all like a...
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting a dog on fire in South Carolina earlier this month. The Case: According to the Darlington County Sheriff...
WASHINGTON—An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at SeaQuest locations in Fort Worth, Texas, for 28 days and in Las Vegas for 20 days during the summer of 2024. The investigations released today reveal horrific animal abuse and severe neglect, dangerous human...
WASHINGTON—Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard and devoted owner of five dogs LaMelo Ball has joined the Humane Society of the United States as an ambassador for its More Than a Pet campaign. Approximately 20 million pets in the United States experience poverty with their families and 70% have...
WASHINGTON— For over a decade, the Humane Society of the United States has pushed for stronger enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close gaps in its oversight that have perpetuated horse soring, an illegal and abusive practice that forces Tennessee...
WASHINGTON— Farm & Yard, a supplier of innovative animal care products, donated CozyCube™ insulated dog houses to 168 families in underserved communities throughout the U.S. with the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States. The HSUS distributed the insulated dog houses, collectively...
POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri—This week, the Poplar Bluff City Council voted in favor of shutting down and dismantling the local animal shelter’s gas chamber. The gas chamber, used to kill shelter animals, was the last known operating chamber in the state of Missouri for domestic animals and the removal...
TALLAHASSEE, Florida—This November, Florida voters are being urged to vote NO on Amendment 2, a dangerously deceptive proposal that poses a threat to Florida’s wildlife, private property rights and natural resources. Black bears, dolphins, sea turtles and many other species are at risk. While it’s...