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AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the United States. UT Austin now offers 50% plant-based meals on campus, with delicious and...

Today the Humane Society of the United States honored Carl Bledsoe as its Humane Horseman of the Year at the Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Bledsoe’s journey in the horse...

Kent State University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the Humane Society of the United States, has set a goal to serve 30% plant-based meals in both its residential and retail operations by 2026. This increased commitment follows the university surpassing its initial goal to...

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a dog with their muzzle bound shut with a zip-tie.

Humane advocates descended upon Lawyers Mall on Valentine’s Day to “show the animals love.” The rally, organized by the Humane Society of the United States and other groups, demonstrated the strong, bipartisan public support for key animal welfare bills before the Maryland legislature this session.

LONDON―Ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the largest ever global anti-fur consumer campaign has been launched to urge fashion house Max Mara to go fur-free. The campaign is headed by animal charities Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United States and...

The Humane Society of the United States joins Hoosier animal shelters, rescues and local governments in strongly opposing HB 1412 . This cruel bill would force cities and counties across Indiana to allow pet stores to sell puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers, voiding ordinances in 21...

Four conservation and animal protection groups today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that they plan to sue over the agency’s denial of their petition to protect gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act. “It’s beyond frustrating that federal officials...

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would not be relisting wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act, after the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club petitioned the Fish...

ISLIP, New York—Today the Humane Society of the United States learned that the Town of Islip has asked the Supreme Court of the State of New York to find Sloth Encounters owner, Larry Wallach, in criminal contempt of court for continuing to exhibit sloths and other wild animals in violation of local...

SALEM, Ore.—Wildlife-advocacy and animal-protection groups sent an urgent letter today calling on Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state officials to address mink fur farms’ escalating threats to public health and wildlife. The groups are asking the governor to fast-track phasing out commercial mink fur...

TOPEKA, Kan.—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Topeka Police Department in rescuing dozens of cats and dogs in an alleged severe neglect situation in Topeka, Kansas. Local authorities served a search and seizure warrant on a residential property at approximately 8 a.m. on Jan...