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"A Humane World" is the official blog of the HSUS—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our President and CEO (currently Kitty Block). Subscribe for daily or weekly updates.

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Kitty Block, Acting President and CEO, with a rescue dog from a China dog meat farm

New tool to humanely manage prairie dog populations launches

DENVER—WildEarth Guardians and the Prairie Dog Coalition of the Humane Society of the United States today released a tool for communities interested in creating prairie dog management plans, preventing conflict and conserving these keystone species. The guide covers everything from prairie dog...
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The Humane Society of the United States acquires the video that shows Alaska father-son poachers brutally killing and butchering a black bear mother and shrieking cubs

(WASHINGTON) – Following a public records request from the Humane Society of the United States, the Alaska Department of Public Safety has released video footage of Andrew and Owen Renner, the father and son who were caught on camera illegally and brutally killing and butchering a hibernating mother...
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South Florida Wildlife Center named the winner of the 2019 Publix Community Choice Award

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida) -- South Florida Wildlife Center , an affiliate of the Humane Society of the United States, won the Publix Community Choice Award at the 9th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards presented by Signature Grand and hosted by 2-1-1 Broward on Feb. 22. The presentation...
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Statement on Dow Agroscience's agreement to end testing on 36 beagles

Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States released this statement: “We applaud Dow AgroSciences (Corteva AgriScience) for making the right decision by ending the one-year pesticide test on 36 beagles at Charles River Laboratories in Michigan. This is a significant...
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Statement on changes at Santa Anita Park announced by The Stronach Group

Statement by Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, following the announcement of changes including a ban on race day medication: "We are pleased to see the ban on race day medication announced recently by The Stronach Group, along with the adoption of other...
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Update from HSUS Board Co-Chairs on Reconciliation Process

On October 1, 2018, the Humane Society of the United States announced a Reconciliation Process to improve the organization for the benefit of all HSUS employees and volunteers. Today, the Co-Chairs of the HSUS Board of Directors issued the below message to the organization regarding the conclusion...
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Undercover investigation finds dogs suffering in lab experiments

Update 3/27/19: Dow AgroSciences ( Corteva Agriscience ) has officially agreed to release the beagles to our shelter partner, Michigan Humane Society. We are so grateful to each and every one of you who spoke up and took action to save these dogs. As we celebrate their freedom, our work is far from...
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By M. Carrie Allan

Update by President and CEO Kitty Block on Reconciliation Process

On October 1, 2018, the Humane Society of the United States announced a Reconciliation Process to improve the organization for the benefit of all HSUS employees and volunteers. Today, Kitty Block, President and CEO of the HSUS issued the below message to staff regarding the conclusion of the...
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Humane Society of the United States undercover investigation shows plight of dogs in a laboratory being dosed with pesticides and drugs

Update: This press release has been corrected. The original draft incorrectly named the University of Vermont as directly connected with these particular experiments. WASHINGTON — Today the Humane Society of the United States revealed the results of an undercover investigation at an animal testing...
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New York Legislators Introduce Bill to Ban the Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs in Pet Stores

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and the Humane Society of the United States applaud New York State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) for introducing S.4234/A.6298 , which would prohibit the sale of dogs,...
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The Humane Society of the United States provides relief to Alabama communities devastated by tornadoes

In the wake of Sunday’s devastating tornadoes, the Humane Society of the United States has sent a team to Lee County, Alabama, to make arrangements to transport dogs and cats who were available for adoption at Lee County Humane Society and Southern Souls Animal League prior to the tornadoes out of...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act

Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is removing gray wolves in the lower 48 contiguous states from the list of species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund urge...
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