Press Release

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2022)—Whole Foods Market has become the latest company to support the Humane Cosmetics Act, the federal legislation that would end the production and sale of animal-tested cosmetics in the United States. The legislation would, with certain exceptions, end all animal testing for cosmetics products and ingredients in the United States and prohibit the import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals anywhere in the world.

Investigations show a thriving market for hippo parts in the United States

Elephant trophy trade contributes to extinction risk and raises legal concerns

The decision halts the war on wolves in 45 states

WASHINGTON (December 9, 2021)—The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Personal Care Products Council issued the following joint statement today on the introduction of the Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021 in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Animal feet, skulls, legs, ears, claws, bones, hides and full body taxidermy, including threatened and endangered species, show the pitiful results of the trophy hunting industry

Letter sent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cites flaws in its issuing of lion trophy import permits from Zimbabwe and urges immediate halt

Aggressive New Wolf-Killing Measures in Idaho, Montana Prompt Federal Review of Wolves' Status

The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act would permanently ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and end the export of horses for slaughter