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Wildlife conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to force officials to propose Endangered Species Act protections for critically imperiled pangolins. Today’s lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notes that pangolins, which inhabit Asia and Africa, are in grave danger of...
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 the death of an adult female chocolate Labrador retriever. The dog was found wrapped in a blanket with other...
MURCHISON, Texas—After nearly seven years of U.S. government service, former wild mustang Bob, age 10, is settling into a well-deserved retirement at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. In 2011, Bob was adopted by the U.S. Border Patrol to work as part of the mounted patrol. Prior, he had been...
The cataclysmic impact of Australia’s ravenous fires on hundreds of millions of wild animals there is heartbreaking to me. I’ve been to Kangaroo Island on behalf of Humane Society International, have seen Australia’s beautiful wild spaces and have long advocated for the protection of some of the...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law prohibiting the sale and trade of shark fins, making it the 14th U.S. state to enact legislation to limit or ban the trade. “With the Governor’s signature, New Jersey has been removed from the global shark fin trade market and sends a clear signal...
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Secretary Mike Naig for upgrading the state’s companion animal welfare regulations. The improved standards of care go into effect today and will greatly increase the quality of life for...
WASHINGTON—Every year, trophy hunters kill tens of thousands of wild animals around the world for fun and bragging rights. Their gruesome quests, some of which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, may even involve illegal activities. The trophy hunting industry marginalizes local people and...
Every day, Tiny Tina gives adopter Denise Folcik a gentle nose-to-nose kiss. The little black kitten started the ritual during the long weeks she was quarantined while recovering from ringworm, when Folcik would don her special quarantine-room clothing and come in to play. Tina still does it now...
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 shooting a dog in Vance County, North Carolina. The dog survived and is currently stable. The Case: On December...
WASHINGTON -- Horse racing is scheduled to begin at Santa Anita Park on December 26, though safety measures recommended by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office and the California Horse Racing Boards following investigations into the tragic deaths of 37 racehorses in 2019 have not been...
With the meat-free eating movement enjoying such momentum in 2019, this holiday season, the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International invite you to celebrate in delicious, international plant-based style! Our colleagues around the world have chosen some of their favorite...
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