With your help, we fight the big fights, working to end all forms of animal cruelty and achieve the vision behind our name: A humane society.

Why we fight

All animals deserve our compassion, respect and a life free from cruelty and neglect.

We fight the big fights

We think big. We are fearless. We stand up and fight for all animals who are suffering.

Our Big Fights
HSUS volunteer cuddling a dog at a temporary emergency shelter to care for animals displaced by the California wildfires in 2018.
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AP Images for The HSUS

Together, we can create a more humane society.

How You Can Help
Tiger in a very small and dirty cage in captivity.
PROTECT BIG CATS

Help strengthen laws to prohibit interstate sale, possession and breeding of big cats.

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American wild horses
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We drive real, tangible change for animals.
Multiple tigers in a small, cramped cage
The HSUS
Newly released footage confirms the Joe Exotic we know
"A Humane World" blog
Pets for Life client and her dog
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Yakima Humane Society
Animal protection organizations call on nation’s governors to classify pet supply, veterinary practices and other businesses needed to sustain animals’ lives as essential
Press release
Live animals in cages at a wet market in China
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Alamy Stock Photo
Preventing a new pandemic
All Animals magazine
bobcat
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