This week the Humane Society of the United States assisted law enforcement with the rescue of over 120 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation throughout multiple properties in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Humane Rescue Alliance and licensed veterinarians also assisted on-scene. Law enforcement...

In April, Penn State, in collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States, committed to providing more plant-based entrees to students and staff, becoming the third Big Ten school to do so. Penn State plans on having 35% of its entrees be plant-based by 2025, joining the University of...

Many of my guests don’t believe me when I tell them I have two cats. They see Toothless crying for attention and plopping on the ground for belly rubs, while the only signs of a second cat are the two food and water bowls in my kitchen. Boots is long gone under the bed by the time visitors enter my...

Studies show that pets can ease anxiety, depression and loneliness, particularly in older adults and veterans who live alone. You can help pets and people in your community in so many ways.

Contents Plan for your pets Make a disaster kit for pets If you evacuate, take your pet If you stay home, do it safely Pets and wildfires After the emergency Additional resources for equines, livestock and community cats

From severe temperatures and loud noises to potentially poisonous decorations and table scraps, holidays and other seasonal occasions can be tricky to navigate for your pet's safety and comfort. We can help.

Petland is the only national pet store chain in the United States that still sells puppies and the largest retailer of puppy mill dogs.

38 total Horrible Hundred breeders have been linked to Petland stores, including Petland Rogers.

Florida is #1 among all states in pet store puppy complaints received by the Humane Society of the United States.

In 2023, Houston voted to end the sale of puppies in pet stores. However, Houston Petland is willing to pay the fines from the city rather than change their ways.

Seventeen Horrible Hundred breeders have sold to Kansas Petland stores in recent years.

Over 300 consumer complaints from store visitors and sick puppy buyers were received related to Petland stores in Ohio.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency are hereby acknowledged, I hereby grant the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates (“HSUS”), and anyone acting with HSUS’s permission or authority, the right to use my name, information about me, and photographs...

(Each report is available as a downloadable PDF.) Pigs About Pigs [PDF] Animal Welfare in the Pig Industry [PDF] Economics of Alternatives to Gestation Crates [PDF] The Welfare of Intensively Confined Animals [PDF] Scientists and Experts: Gestation Crates [PDF] Welfare Issues with Gestation Crates...

This press release was updated at 2:35 p.m. EST on May 23, 2024. WASHINGTON—Pig producers, pork distributors and animal advocates decried the House of Representatives’ Farm Bill (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024) that will likely be voted out of the Agriculture Committee today. They...

Pets get into everything and, like babies, tend to explore the world with their mouths. Make sure they stay safe by checking your home and yard for plants that could cause an emergency vet visit. It's also important to familiarize yourself with what table scraps are OK to share and which to avoid...

There’s a surprisingly simple way to make a big difference in the lives of animals: incorporating more plant-based foods. The more plants you eat, the more animals you’ll spare from lives of suffering. Fewer mother pigs will be kept in crates so small they can barely move. Fewer egg-laying hens will...