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Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are wild, complex animals who live in family groups and form lifelong bonds.

Coyotes

Coyotes deserve lives free from persecution.

Deer

Deer are our wild neighbors, forced by habitat loss into the spaces where humans now live.

Fish

Fish are aquatic animals who live in diverse habitats.

Foxes

While folktales portray them as sly tricksters, red foxes deserve our respect for their intelligence and adaptability.

Manatees

Manatees are large, gentle marine mammals who eat only aquatic plants.

Otters

Members of the weasel family, otters are known for their elongated bodies, webbed feet and playful antics, particularly their love of sliding down rocks, banks or waterfalls.

Emperor Penguin with two chicks in Antarctica

Penguins

Sporting their tux-with-tails plumage, penguins are one of Earth’s most charismatic and recognizable birds.

Portrait of a harbor seal on a beach in Massachusetts

Sea Lions and Seals

These sleek, beautiful animals live in coastal waters, hunting for fish in the sea and returning to land to give birth to their young.

Sharks

Sleek, powerful and endlessly fascinating, sharks have roamed the oceans for millions of years.

Snapping turtle on gravel at waters edge

Turtles

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.

North Atlantic Right Whale breaching the water's surface

Whales

Whales are awe-inspiring giants of the sea.

Battling the Worst Hunting Practices

To stand against the most egregious abuses of wildlife.

Fighting Animal Cruelty and Neglect

To help reduce needless cruelty to animals.

wild humpback whales in marine life habitat

Protecting Marine Wildlife

To make the ocean safer for those who call it home.

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Facing harsh criticism the world over because of the hunt's cruelty and unsustainability, the Canadian government and fishing industry have spread much misinformation. Here are the basic facts about the...

Sad dog standing in a dirty water bowl during New Mexico rescue

Animal cruelty facts and stats

The shocking number of animal cruelty cases reported every day is just the tip of the iceberg—most cases are never reported. Unlike violent crimes against people, cases of animal abuse are not compiled by state or federal agencies, making it difficult to calculate just how common they are. However...

Animal Rescue Team's Jessica Johnson with horses from a rescue in Texas

Animal Rescue Team FAQ

Contents What is the Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team? How/when does the team get called in to help? What sort of situations are you typically called in for? How do you use your mobile veterinary unit? If you hear about a situation where animals need help, can you just go? Can...

Approximately 40 dogs rescued in Smith County, Texas

TYLER, Texas—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Smith County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office in rescuing nearly 40 dogs from an alleged neglect situation in Smith County, Texas. The SPCA of East Texas and Animal Investigations and Response also provided assistance on-scene. Local...

Several cats tightly crammed inside a dirty cage.

Big hearts, new homes

Maybe you’ve seen those videos of our Animal Rescue Team saving animals from hurricanes, floods and large-scale neglect situations. We HSUS staffers who toil in front of computer screens and aren’t directly involved in rescues have seen those videos too. And sometimes we feel a little left out and...

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