Humane Society

First Ag-Gag Prosecution Almost Comes to Fruition in Utah Amy Meyer was driving by the Dale Smith Meatpacking Company slaughterhouse in Utah when she decided to pull over and videotape what she saw: piles or horns littered across the property, cows being dragged across the Read More

Has your exotic pet outgrown your home? One Florida zoo has a solution Florida is a haven for exotic pet owners. Maybe it’s the warm weather? Regardless, many Floridians are the proud owners of exotic animals such as Burmese pythons, parrots, and monkeys. The problem is, many of Read More

There’s nothing like coming home after a long day at work to find furniture destroyed, semi-fresh spots of urine on the carpet and shreds of something papery all over the place. Your dog never behaves like this when you are around, so what gives? While your pet could simply be Read More

The feline’s sharp hunting instinct made them an invaluable companion animal for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians even revered them as gods. They kept pests away, which made food storage more effective and reduced the spread of disease. Cats still make great companions Read More

Shark fins may become an illegal commodity in the Texas if a recently proposed bill becomes law. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) expressed its approval of Bill 852 (H.B.852), which was sponsored by state Representative Eddie Lucio and Senator Larry TaylorHouse, in Read More

Each year the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) releases a comprehensive report ranking states (and Washington, D.C.), on how well they deal with animal cruelty, wildlife, farm animals and more. While the overall trend seems to be moving toward stronger laws, the country Read More

Two puppies who have never seen each other before have become the best of friends, all due to the tornadoes in Georgia leaving them homeless and family-less.  Shortly after the tornadoes struck, the puppies found each other wandering a debris filled street and have stuck by each Read More

The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan that has taken countless lives is causing pets and other animals to remain homeless and orphaned across the nation.  The news headlines have only given the world a glimpse of what the victims are experiencing, as well as how the pets are Read More

Portland, OR - An elderly dog from Oregon has been nominated for the National Dogs of Valor Award because of her role in saving her owners life.  Ceili (pronounced Kaylee), a 15-year-old Lab mix, showed her true devotion to owner, Danny Fincher, when she attempted to make it Read More

Tucson, Az - Storm, a three-month-old tabby was rescued in critical condition earlier this week after she was found by an apartment manager after being trapped by a squirrel trap that had fallen into a cooler. She survived even though she had scratches to her face and her body Read More