Resources for pet owners

The Humane Society of the United States is not a shelter, parent organization or regulatory/investigative agency for local humane societies, animal shelters, animal care and control agencies or rescue groups. These groups are independent organizations governed by their own boards of directors or by city or county officials. 

To find your local animal welfare organizations, visit Adopt-a-Pet, enter your location or zip code and click "Get Started." 

If your pet is ill or injured, contact a local veterinarian immediately. You may find financially friendly veterinary services at Pet Help Finder. The HSUS does not provide individual counseling about a pet's health.

• Adopt or buy a horse

• Adopting a pet 

• Affording pet care

• Animal shelter complaint

• Frequently asked questions about animal shelters and rescues

• Cat behavior

• Cat body language

• Dog behavior 

• Euthanasia/gas chambers

• Feral cats/community cats

• Finding a home for a pet

• Found litter of kittens

• Found pet

• Horse care guidelines

• Housing and landlord issues

• How the HSUS helps shelters

• Humane education

• Litter box issues

• Lost cat

• Lost dog

• Need food for pet

• Pet left in cold weather

• Pet left in hot weather

• Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis

• Rehome a horse

• Report cruelty or neglect

• Service/assistance animals FAQ

• Service/assistance and emotional support animals and housing

• Spay and neuter resources

• Start an animal rescue group 

• Start an animal shelter 

• Traveling with pets

• Where to get a puppy 

• Who is my HSUS state director

If you work or volunteer for an animal care organization, please visit our website for sheltering and rescue professionals.