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Thinking of getting a pet turtle?

Before getting a pet turtle, consider the risks to your health, the earth and the animals.
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November 30, 2015
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Turtles

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.
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What you can do to help oceans and ocean animals

Healthy oceans are vital to the animals who call them home and to the overall well-being of our planet. Here are a few things you can do to help. Stop trashing the ocean. You probably wouldn't dream of dumping your trash in the ocean. But did you know that over-fertilizing your lawn could have an...
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Understanding rabies

Thanks to widespread pet vaccinations, effective post-exposure treatment and the relative rarity of undetected bites by rabid animals, the number of human deaths from rabies in the United States caused has declined to an average of only one or two per year—far less than the number of human...
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Battling the Worst Hunting Practices

We're standing against the most egregious abuses of wildlife.
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Promoting Smarter Wildlife Management

Together, we can learn how to peacefully coexist with wild animals and support their natural habitats.
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The Humane Society of the United States and Predator Defense condemn Oregon agencies’ killing of bobcat kitten

PORTLAND—Last week, the Humane Society of the United States and Predator Defense received the news that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Lane County Sheriff’s Office needlessly killed a bobcat kitten who was found at Oak Hill School in Eugene, Oregon. Yesterday the groups...
Press Release
October 23, 2019

Glue boards

Glue boards (also known as glue traps) might seem like a safe solution to ridding your home of uninvited guests of the crawling, flying or scurrying sort, but they are one of the cruelest.
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Bats, rabies and public health

Bats, like any other mammal, can carry rabies , but the incidence of rabies in bat populations is extremely low. Most human exposures occur when someone accidentally or carelessly handles a bat or is unaware they have been bitten. The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends...
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How to make your yard family-friendly

Decaying logs and miniature bogs, hollowed stalks and piled rocks, nutritious pollen and leaves fallen: They’re not the stuff of traditional nursery rhymes and baby showers. But if wild mothers-to-be had gift registries, these natural supplies would top the list. Though the basic elements for...
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Nancy Lawson
May 1, 2017
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Welcome to my humane backyard

The suspect creeping up near my front fence was a tough character—broad-leafed and thick-stemmed and threatening to invade my property and swallow it whole if I didn’t act fast. There was no hesitation that summer morning as I headed to work: Off with his head! It was a decision made all too easy by...
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Nancy Lawson
September 1, 2013

There's a bat in my house!

Sometimes a bat may go off course and accidentally find her way into a home. Stay calm, and follow these steps to remove him safely and humanely.
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U.S. House of Representatives passes pro-animal bill to combat wildlife trafficking

WASHINGTON—The Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 97 , “Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019” to combat wildlife trafficking globally. Also known as the RAWR Act, H.R. 97 was introduced by Reps....
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July 15, 2019
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Trust in the wild

Imagine venturing so far into nature that your only surroundings are the beauty of the landscape, the sky and the wildlife living in that unspoiled habitat. Two volunteers for the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust, an affiliate of The HSUS, recently did just that, visiting protected land to observe...
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Kelly L. Williams
May 1, 2018
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Cruelest shows on earth

The white Bengal tiger paces back and forth, back and forth in a squat cage on the edge of the show ring. The cage is little longer than the tiger's body. The clock ticks down to the start of three scheduled performances at this fair in Pennsylvania. Potted palms and wooden masks decorate the ring...
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by Karen E. Lange
March 1, 2019

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