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Breaking news: Congress poised to pass spending bill that advances animal...
The bill includes language to prevent the Bureau of Land Management and its contractors from sending wild horses to be slaughtered for human consumption. Above, a wild horse in sanctuary at the...
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Breaking news: The HSUS, New York Blood Center announce landmark agreement...
The crux of the agreement announced today stipulates that the NYBC and The HSUS are effectively splitting costs for long-term care of the chimpanzees, which will include day-to-day care and also the...
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Key federal lawmakers agree that U.S. should stop lagging on banning animal...
More than a fourth of the world’s population shops in markets cleansed of animal-tested products and ingredients. Photo by iStockphotoWe are in the midst of a global revolution to end the use of...
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U.S. House could vote today to ban VA’s invasive, painful experiments on dogs
The HSUS is working toward a day when animals are no longer used in invasive research and testing, but until that day, we must work to reduce the suffering of animals in laboratories. This amendment...
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U.S. House votes to end VA’s painful experiments on dogs
People are often distressed when they learn the details of dogs and other animals confined and suffering in laboratories. Whether it’s chimpanzees or animals used in chemical or cosmetic testing, we...
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HSUS calls on L’Oréal to embrace a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics
It’s no longer mainstream to apply or drop chemical substances onto the skin or into the eyes of rabbits or other animals. Photo by iStockphotoSome years ago, a handful of companies rejected animal...
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50 ways you can help animals
There are many ways you can choose to help, such as adopting a pet, volunteering with The HSUS or with your local animal shelter, or writing letters to your editor on issues that affect animals. Photo...
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Threats to Endangered Species Act gain speed in Congress
The misnamed Saving America’s Endangered Species Act would eliminate protections for foreign species held as captives in the United States and would have immediate and devastating consequences for...
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Lush steps up fight to end animal testing
We are incredibly honored to be recognized today by Lush for our our practical and effective efforts to replace animal testing with alternatives. We thank Lush for steering clear of all animal testing,...
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Circus wins, anti-fur policies lead list of top gains for animals in 2017
In the wake of Ringling Bros. first ending its elephant acts and then shuttering its entire operation in 2017, we’ve helped push the cause of ending wild animal acts in circuses throughout the United...
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Federal action for animals mixed in 2017, as additional threats and...
In October and November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the import of lion and elephant sport-hunted trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia. Later, President Trump in a tweet described trophy...
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A Humane Nation’s top 10 blogs of 2017
In April, Mexico’s Senate put the final stamp of approval on a comprehensive law that bans all dogfighting in the country and establishes tough penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for anyone...
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USDA ponders disastrous plan to allow self‑policing by licensed breeders,...
The political operatives who took over at the U.S. Department of Agriculture a year ago say they now want to turn over federally funded inspections of puppy mills, roadside zoos, and research labs to...
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Help us keep the pressure on USDA to prevent outsourcing of animal welfare...
The primary concern is that the USDA will be working with third-party groups that are partly funded by the regulated industries themselves. Photo by David Sokol/For The HSUSLast month, we told you...
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Breaking news: Jury finds New Hampshire Great Dane breeder guilty of animal...
Today's verdict is a fitting end to a horror story that began to unfold in June 2017, when The HSUS assisted in an extraordinary rescue of 84 Great Danes from a New Hampshire mansion belonging to a...
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The HSUS sues USDA for failing to release animal welfare records under...
The HSUS regularly used the records to document cruelty and suffering, such as our annual Horrible Hundred reports that warn consumers about puppy mills with welfare concerns. Photo by Amie Chou/The...
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Hercules, Leo, and seven other retirees arrive at Project Chimps
Hercules, photographed here, is one of nine male chimpanzees who have found their forever home at Project Chimps after enduring years as research animals. Photo courtesy of Crystal Alba/Project...
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HSUS 2017 annual report: Driving change for all animals around the globe
We reached an agreement with the New York Blood Center to support the care of a colony of former research chimpanzees in Liberia, even as we continued our efforts to ensure safe harbor for chimpanzees...
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EPA issues recommendation to reduce animal testing for pesticides
The traditional animal test for skin allergy involves the application of a test substance to the ears of mice who are later killed and their organs examined for signs of an allergic response. Photo by...
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States make progress on fighting puppy mills, reducing animal testing and more
Since 2005, we’ve helped secure more than 2,000 legislative victories in the states. More than 500 of those successes have focused on companion animals. Photo by iStockphotoThis week, Maryland’s Gov....
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