Contents How can I be certain that the Humane Society of the United States is deserving of my support? How much of my donation actually goes toward helping animals? Why do you collect my personal information when I donate or sign a petition? How is that information used? How do I become a member...

Contents How can I be certain that the Humane Society of the United States is deserving of my support? How much of my donation actually goes toward helping animals? How do I become a member of the HSUS? How do I change my name or address with the HSUS? How do I cancel my monthly donation? Can I...

It was the shot heard around the world. An American trophy hunter shot and severely injured Cecil with an arrow after he was lured outside Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe with elephant carcass bait. About 10 hours later, the hunting party tracked him down. A second arrow ended Cecil’s life. The...

What is a puppy mill? Puppy mills are inhumane high-volume dog breeding facilities that churn out puppies for profit, ignoring the needs of the pups and their mothers. We're fighting to end this cruelty, but we need your help. Here are seven ways you can take action to stop puppy mills: 1. Help make...

Gather your loved ones and hit the grocery store, because this issue of All Animals is chock-full of delicious plant-based recipes fit for a summer feast. You’ll also learn about how to build a backyard pond to support wildlife, why it’s time to end mink farming, how we’re helping rehabilitate more...

Sometimes my most significant revelations are the annoying, kick-me-in-the-pants ones that follow a period of contented denial. One of those seismic shifts in thought came last year at a dinner party, when a man nearly half my age honed in on a flaw in logic I’d subconsciously buried. A plant...

The Humane Society family of organizations is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion to build a stronger, more inclusive animal protection movement where all people can have a sense of belonging. Through our global DEI initiatives, we: Provide direct care services for people and pets in...

WARNING: This page contains graphic content. What are wildlife killing contests? While contests like dogfighting and cockfighting have been condemned in the U.S. as barbaric and cruel, wildlife killing contests still happen regularly in almost all of the 42 U.S. states they are legal in. Killing...

Your ability to vote (and mobilize other voters) is your superpower in the lawmaking arena The primary motivation of your legislators is getting reelected. The number and strength of the animal-friendly laws we’re able to pass is directly proportionate to the strength of the voting bloc for animals...

What is bear hounding? Bear hounding is the practice of using packs of radio-collared dogs to pursue a bear until the exhausted, frightened animal climbs a tree, where they are shot, or turn to fight the hounds. Dogs are often injured or even killed. What is bear baiting? Trophy hunters and hunting...

In this issue of All Animals, we’re looking back on 2022 and celebrating some of the year’s biggest wins for animals—all made possible by your support. (Sparing nearly 4,000 beagles from life in a lab was a real milestone!) We’re also sharing a plant-based recipe from one of our chefs at Humane...

You can help pets in your own neighborhood by getting to know your neighbors and familiarizing yourself with local food pantries, shelters and other pet services in your community. Donating small amounts of your time, resources or expertise to companion animal causes at a local level can strengthen...

In this issue of All Animals, we take you from India—where a dedicated team is using a unique approach to help the country’s street dogs—to Puerto Rico—where a collaborative effort resulted in the rescue of more than 700 animals—and plenty of points in between. Plus, we’re sharing staff members'...