For years, dogs at 11 Puerto Rico animal shelters have been sleeping on hard, concrete floors. Next week — that and much more is about to change as The Humane Society of the United States, along with Kuranda and Bubba’s Beds for Shelter Friends, give the gift of comfort to homeless pets.

Big Cat Rescue, Born Free USA, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, The HSUS and the HSLF applaud U.S. Representatives Jeff Denham (R-CA), Walter Jones (R-NC), and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) for introducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1818). The bill would advance animal welfare and protect...

In animal welfare, we work in a challenging world. We speak for those who have no voices and represent a population whose natural reaction is to befriend and trust. That approach is more than a simple behavior, it’s a charge that compels us to come together when others seek to divide. We were...

The HSUS, along with a coalition of local and national animal welfare organizations and nearly 2,500 Ohio residents, yesterday filed a ballot initiative petition with the Ohio Attorney General to stop systemic suffering of dogs in puppy mills, defined as inhumane commercial breeding facilities that...

When voters go to the polls this November, they won’t only be making decisions about which elected officials will represent them. In a number of states, they will vote on measures related to the humane treatment of animals—deciding whether to adopt policies on factory farming, wildlife trafficking,...

The Humane Society of the United States was founded in 1954 to complement the work of local organizations by tackling the root causes of cruelty and suffering. We are dedicated to the principles of rescue, reform and results to bring about a truly humane society. Charity ratings The HSUS was voted...

The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed by voice vote H.R. 2494, the Global Anti-Poaching Act. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud Reps. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., for their leadership on this important legislation to combat...

Today, a citizen initiative that recently qualified for the November ballot to protect 12 of the most magnificent and imperiled animals in the world officially launches the second phase of their campaign as YES on 100! The Save Endangered Animals&dmash;Oregon measure, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Earl...

Greyhounds are unique animals with specialized needs—many suffer serious injuries while racing, such as broken legs, and they may require extensive veterinary care once their racing careers are over. Shelters and rescues taking in greyhounds may not always have the funds available to pay for this...

The concept of overpopulation, or how many deer are too many for a given area, is a subjective one. While it may be true that deer densities are at historic highs, this statement by itself has little meaning. To begin with, the forests of today in no way represent historical conditions in this...

Do you need help affording food, veterinary care, spay/neuter, and other pet essentials? Use our list of national and state organizations that will help you and your pet.

The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal protection organization, is seeking a part-time Assistant, Estates and Trusts for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). This position provides primary administrative support and day-to-day management of a large...

The Humane Society of the United States is urging greater transparency following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General’s final report on the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska, where The New York Times exposed appalling animal abuse. The OIG’s final audit...

An audit of the controversial Wildlife Services predator control program failed to provide any recommendations to address a series of documented problems regarding the program’s lack of transparency, overutilization of lethal methods and wasteful spending. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., former Rep....

Federal authorities took steps to shut down a cockfighting pit in Citronelle, Alabama, on Friday, after multiple undercover investigations conducted by the FBI and the Humane Society of the United States. During the execution of a search warrant, authorities uncovered a huge arena with bleacher...

More than 250 birds were rescued by authorities in Odenton, Maryland, on Monday as part of an investigation into a suspected cockfighting operation. The Anne Arundel County Police served a search warrant on a property where they suspected birds used for cockfighting were bred and housed. Anne...

State and local agencies broke up an organized dogfight in Chester County, South Carolina, resulting in the arrest of three alleged dogfighters and the seizure of four dogs and suspected dogfighting paraphernalia. The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Chester County Sheriff’s Office,...

Authorities in Marlboro County, South Carolina, broke up an active cockfight Saturday night, resulting in the arrest of 27 suspected cockfighters and the rescue of 122 gamefowl and one emaciated dog with 10 pups. The Humane Society of the United States was called in to assist the Marlboro County...