Humane Society of the United States: Supporter update: We've been busy

 

The California wildfires: Standing together for animals Like millions of people worldwide, we have been shocked to our core by the harrowing sight of the wildfires ravaging Southern California over the last week. The devastation is staggering, the losses are terrible to imagine, and the emotional impact of this catastrophe on its victims is difficult to contemplate. Our hearts are broken by it all. Members of our Animal Rescue Team are in close communication with the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), and with the state’s Office of Emergency Management and the Los Angeles County Emergency Management Department. Staff members of our Pets for Life program in Los Angeles, which works to provide pet care resources to communities in need all year round helped transport pets with urgent veterinary care needs and we are covering costs of vet care for pets of fire victims.

Our rescuers gave hundreds of needy animals in Oklahoma a holiday miracle Before dawn on a freezing morning just days before the winter holidays, our Animal Rescue Team met with law enforcement in an Oklahoma parking lot to prepare for a massive rescue operation.   Good news to start 2025: These state laws are now in place for animals in the US In 2025, several significant state-level measures resulting from our public policy efforts take effect. These are milestone achievements which are alleviating suffering and improving the lives of animals across the nation.

Grizzly bears will retain key Endangered Species Act protections In a move supporting the notion that the species needs more time to recover, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in early January that it would not prematurely remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears living in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems.   Wolves score a win in the fight over their protections in the US In an additional victory for wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied two petitions filed by trophy hunting organizations aimed at removing federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Western Great Lakes region and reducing or removing protections for wolves in other areas of the lower 48 states.

New documentary short puts the focus on Africa’s big tusker elephants Our team in Africa released a new documentary that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants from renewed trophy hunting in the region. An elephant is considered a super tusker when at least one tusk weighs over 100 pounds.   Edye Lou and her dog Levi are staunch supporters for all animals Edye Lou appreciates all aspects of the organization’s mission. She believes that her Legacy Plan means there isn’t a big period at the end of her life, and she can continue to bring hope to all of the animals who are counting on us for help.

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