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The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) is proud to announce the details of a Reconciliation Process, the latest among multiple efforts that are underway to improve the organization for the benefit of all HSUS employees and volunteers. These efforts follow current and former HSUS...

Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Humane Society of the United States sent a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to investigate the harmful pet leasing industry for deceiving consumers. The complaint asks the FTC to investigate Wags Lending and associated pet stores...

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund praise California Gov. Jerry Brown for signing groundbreaking legislation that prohibits the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. The law is the first of its kind in North America. SB 1249, championed by...

The Humane Society of the United States welcomes Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr. to its board of directors. Sabatino brings with him 35 years of business, governance and legal experience, and a commitment to improving the lives of animals worldwide. Sabatino is actively engaged in local animal rescue both...

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International are deeply disturbed by the videos of Zena, a six-year-old tiger, who was performing in a circus act in Magnitogorsk, Russia. The video, which can be found online, shows disturbing footage of Zena being forced to jump through...

The Humane Society of the United States welcomes Caren Fleit to its board of directors. Fleit is an experienced leader in marketing and talent management, and a dedicated advocate for animals, actively supporting both local and national animal protection organizations. After volunteering for years...

The Humane Society of the United States is urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to support a bill that would prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores unless the animals are sourced from shelters and rescues. If enacted, the legislation would drive the pet market in Pennsylvania toward more...

The Humane Society of the United States welcomes Susan Atherton to its board of directors. Atherton is an independent philanthropist and long-time advocate for animals at the local, national and global level. Atherton has extensive experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors and is...

Less than 24 hours after Judge Dana Christensen’s order restoring Endangered Species Act protections to Yellowstone-area grizzly bears, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. introduced a bill that would reverse the Yellowstone-area grizzly court ruling, despite the fact that Rep. Cheney’s attempt to add the bill...

Between roles on the screen and on the stage, actress Evanna Lynch dedicates her time to animal advocacy. Photo courtesy Evanna Lynch. Free-spirited Luna Lovegood of the Harry Potter series possesses a quiet courage: She’s a nonjudgmental, gentle soul who takes the side of the oppressed simply...

HONOLULU—Today, the Executive Board of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture approved a proposal to prohibit dangerous wild animals—including tigers, lions, bears, primates, elephants and crocodiles—from being brought into Hawaii for performances in circuses, carnivals and other public exhibitions. The...

The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team has been responding to the needs of animals in the wake of Hurricane Florence in Horry County, South Carolina, and affected areas in North Carolina. Though the storm has passed, the flood waters continue to rise in South Carolina, where the...