Contents What products are considered cosmetics? Is animal testing legally required for cosmetics sold in the United States? Where is cosmetics testing on animals mandatory? Where is cosmetics testing on animals banned? Why do some cosmetics companies still use animal testing? How do I know if my...
Teddy was never meant to have a name. He was born a number, just one of tens of thousands of dogs—mostly beagles like him, chosen for their trusting, docile nature and compact size—bred in the United States for use in experiments each year. Teddy was meant to live and die in a laboratory, without...
In April, we assisted law enforcement with the rescue of over 120 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation. HSUS CEO Kitty Block wrote about this rescue on her blog, A Humane World. Many of the dogs remain in our care at a safe, confidential location, while some have been transported to shelter...
If you've ever had to put a beloved pet to sleep, then you know how heartbreaking it can be to lose a member of your family. At the end of a cat or dog's life, the peace of a quiet room, the soft embrace of someone who cares and a gentle, painless sleep induced by a trained technician is one of the...
Attorney Elissa Katz had been rescuing cats for years when she attended the Humane Society of the United States’ Taking Action for Animals conference in 2007. She hoped to learn more about advocacy in general, but one workshop changed her life: Heidi Prescott, HSUS senior vice president of campaigns...
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a long-awaited final rule that would help end horse soring, an extremely cruel practice in which trainers secretly and deliberately cause intense pain to show horses to produce the “Big Lick,” an exaggerated, high-stepping gait rewarded by judges...
