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Alligators

American alligators are large aquatic reptiles with strong jaws, armor-like bodies and muscular tails.

Chinchillas

Chinchillas are small rodents native to South America who live in large colonies.

Ferrets

Ferrets are playful, curious carnivores who have become popular pets.

Fish

Fish are aquatic animals who live in diverse habitats.

Hamsters

Hamsters are desert-dwelling rodents who have become popular pets.

Manatees

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

Mice and Rats

Mice and rats are curious, social animals who can make excellent pets.

Mink

Mink are semi-aquatic mammals similar in appearance to weasels and ferrets.

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.

Rabbits

These shy, gentle animals share our neighborhoods—and sometimes our homes.

North Atlantic Right Whale breaching the water's surface

Whales

Whales are awe-inspiring giants of the sea.

Three rabbits in restraints in animal testing lab

Ending Cosmetics Animal Testing

Because beauty should be kind.

Going Fur-Free

Because animals need their fur coats more than we do.

wild humpback whales in marine life habitat

Protecting Marine Wildlife

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

Andy Cohen to host signature To The Rescue! gala benefitting the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International

The annual To The Rescue! Gala supporting the work of the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International will take place Nov. 11, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Award-winning radio and television talk show host, executive producer and author Andy Cohen will...

Animal Laboratory Search Tool

Are animal experiments being conducted in your city/state or at your university or alma mater? Use the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s public search tool to find out! The Animal Welfare Act requires facilities in the U.S. that conduct experiments* on certain animals** to register with the...

Animal testing and experiments FAQ

Contents How many animals are used in experiments each year? Which animals are used in experiments? What kinds of experiments are animals used in? What kinds of institutions use animals in experiments? Where do laboratories get the animals they use in experiments? What is life like for animals in...

Celebrity advocates lobby Congress to pass the Humane Cosmetics Act

WASHINGTON — Today, a stellar cast assembled on Capitol Hill to support passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act; the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and Humane Society International were joined by celebrity advocates—TV personality and entrepreneur Lala Kent and...

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