Our Suggestions
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Dogfighting
“Man’s best friend” may fight to the death in dogfights, often with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. Dogfighters sometimes kill the losing dogs, and even winning dogs may die from their wounds. Police often discover drugs, guns, and even murder in connection with dogfights.
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Wildlife Abuse
The HSUS works to end the worst abuses in hunting and to maintain longstanding protections for animals where they already exist.
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Stop Puppy Mills
Can you imagine forcing your pet dog to live his or her entire life in a small wire cage with no human companionship, toys, or comfort, and little hope of ever becoming part of a family? That is what life is like for a puppy mill breeding dog. Help us stop this cycle of cruelty that contributes to pet overpopulation and the suffering of countless dogs.
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Farm Animal Protection
Working to reduce the suffering of animals raised for meat, eggs, and milk
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Fur-Free
Animals need their fur more than we do. The HSUS is committed to ending cruelty and killing for fur--in favor of compassion in fashion.
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End Animal Cruelty & Fighting Campaign
The End Animal Cruelty and Fighting Campaign takes action to stop animal fighting nationwide for good. Join us in working to strengthen laws to protect animals and to prevent abuses such as dogfighting and cockfighting.
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Responsible Breeders
Puppy mills add to pet overpopulation and keep countless dogs in misery. Responsible breeders want to stop the cruelty of puppy mills.
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Dove Shooting
Mourning doves are the traditional bird of peace and a beloved backyard songbird. But some people use mourning doves as live targets, sometimes calling them "cheap skeet." Hunters kill more doves each year—more than 20 million—than any other animal in the country.
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Swine Flu
Crowding pigs into factory farms likely led to the emergence of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. So far, millions of people have been infected and thousands have died. Learn the inside story on the origins of swine flu and ways we can help prevent flu pandemics in the future.
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Dogs and Cats in the Fur Trade
Buying fur or fur trim supports an industry that kills millions of domestic dogs and cats each year—both on purpose and accidentally in traps.
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Contest Kills
In contest kills, slaughtering animals is a game. Participants try to kill the largest, smallest or most animals for cash or other prizes. Contest kills most often target prairie dogs, coyotes and pigeons, and treat these living animals as disposable game pieces.
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