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chipmunk in a field

Chipmunks

Undeniably adorable, chipmunks play a vital role in healthy ecosystems.

Woodchuck in the grass

What to do about groundhogs

Known for Groundhog Day and weather prediction, nearsighted groundhogs (aka woodchucks) have an important place in the ecosystem. They provide food for coyotes, foxes, weasels, badgers, hawks and eagles, and their burrows give shelter to amphibians, reptiles, rodents and foxes. Learn More About...

NC dogfighting rescue dog

Ending Animal Fighting

To stop the barbaric practices of dogfighting and cockfighting.

Captive animals such as this tiger locked in cage suffer in zoos and circuses

Helping Captive Wild Animals

To keep wild animals where they belong—in the wild—and out of zoos and circuses.

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Promoting Smarter Wildlife Management

To encourage peaceful coexistence with wild animals.

Wild macaque monkey in a tree. Monkeys are often victims of illegal wildlife trade.

Stopping the Wildlife Trade

To keep animals safe in their natural habitat.

Hungry baby bird in a nest

Find answers to wildlife problems

The Humane Society of the United States works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create Wild Neighbors communities, where humane and non-lethal solutions are given priority.

Black and white cat being checked out by a veternarian

Are you having trouble affording your pet?

When people struggle, so do their pets: Millions of pet owners live in poverty, and the most common reason people surrender their pet to a shelter is rental limitations (i.e., their landlord doesn’t allow pets or charges an unaffordable pet fee.) Other pet owners may struggle to afford pet food...

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