Channel Title: The Humane Society of the United States Channel Description: The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s most effective animal protection organization. With you by our side, we take on the big fights to end suffering for all animals. All footage is copyright the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. humanesociety.org <video> Podcast: What’s stopping me from adopting from an animal shelter? Description: What is stopping people from adopting their next pet from the local animal shelter? Some new insights offer some guidance on that, and our expert guests today discuss those details. Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you. You can help stop all forms of animal cruelty. Please give today. Contact us at podcast@humanesociety.org to offer feedback and suggest future episode topics. </video> <video> Hurricane Helene: Helping animals Description: Our Animal Rescue Team deployed to help animals and people in North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee, in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation. Catch a glimpse of their work to assist these communities as they rebuild. </video> <video> You won't believe this is the same bear Description: Five years after arriving at Black Beauty Ranch, the internationally known hairless “bare bear” named Eve now has a healthy coat of fur and is living her happily-ever-after in her expansive natural habitat at the 1,400-acre Murchison, Texas sanctuary. Eve did not look at all like a bear when she was found on Christmas Eve 2017 dumpster diving in Northern California. She was a lean cub weighing just 30 pounds and was completely hairless, suffering from the worst case of mange many experts had ever seen. In December 2019, following two years of rehabilitation at a wildlife center in California, she was moved to her permanent home at Black Beauty Ranch, the sanctuary of the Humane Society of the United States, where she now weighs a robust 160 pounds. </video> <video> Rocky was the last dog EVER to leave the dog meat restaurant Description: The cages are empty, and they will never be filled again. A dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in the Trang Bom district of Viet Nam’s Dong Nai province has closed after 20 years as part of the Models for Change program by animal protection charity Humane Society International. Launched in Viet Nam in 2022, the program helps people transition out of the cruel and dangerous dog and cat meat trade to tackle animal cruelty and rabies transmission in partnership with Dong Nai’s Department of Livestock, Animal Health and Fishery. Forty-year-old owner Mr. Dao Van Cuong plans to set up a business selling paint and subsequently also supplying household gas cylinders to local residents with a one-off startup grant from HSI. Dong Nai province, situated in the south of Viet Nam and bordering Ho Chi Minh City, has around 500 restaurants serving both dog and cat meat. It is also a trafficking route for dogs headed for slaughter in the north of the country. HSI began working in the province at the request of city officials and to date HSI has supported rabies education activities for children, trained government veterinarians in spay/neuter techniques and conducted rabies prevention workshops throughout Dong Nai. Phuong Tham, Humane Society International’s Viet Nam country director, said: “Here in Dong Nai and in Thai Nguyen we are proud to be helping the government achieve its goal of eliminating human rabies deaths from dog interactions by 2030, including by addressing the dog meat trade. Viet Nam cannot hope to eliminate rabies and meet that 2030 target without tackling this trade. We hope our Vietnamese Models for Change program will become a key component of Viet Nam’s strategy to provide alternative, economically viable livelihoods for those like Mr. Cuong who are dependent on the trade, and that the program will serve as a practical complement to legislative and regulatory reform.” For more than two decades, the restaurant and slaughterhouse now run by Mr. Cuong has received shipments of thousands of dogs from across the country, who have been killed and served for human consumption. Across the province, live dogs are delivered to facilities like this, tightly packed in cages on trucks driving for hours from neighbouring Mekong Delta province. Many dogs are also supplied by local traders collecting dogs via motorbike from nearby residents who sell their pets or breed puppies for the meat trade. Mr. Cuong took over the business nine years ago but the guilt and stress he felt from killing dogs contributed to his decision to leave the dog meat trade once and for all and switch to an alternative livelihood. Mr. Cuong said: “For nine years I’ve killed dogs and chickens, butchered them and served them to my customers. The money is okay but this work doesn’t make me happy at all. I don’t want to kill these animals anymore, it makes me feel bad. Selling paint and gas cylinders to local residents will be a much more peaceful business. I’m looking forward to a business where I have a clear conscience and I am not involved in slaughtering dogs. I couldn’t have made this move without the support of HSI’s Models for Change program and the Dong Nai authorities, so I’m grateful for all their support.” On Mr. Cuong’s final day of business, HSI rescued the last remaining 16 dogs who were found cowering in cages at the back of the restaurant. HSI moved them to a temporary facility where they are receiving veterinary care—including neutering and vaccination against rabies and distemper—and will be assessed for local adoption. Many of the dogs have matted fur, skin conditions and infected eyes. HSI’s Tham said: “These dogs were clearly terrified when we found them. They’ve been through an ordeal and came close to death for the dog meat trade, but thankfully we got them out just in time. For these dogs, the dog meat trade is over and no more dogs will ever suffer and die at this facility again. But for the millions of other dogs for whom the suffering continues across Viet Nam, and the millions of citizens whose health is put at risk from the spread of rabies and other diseases, we will continue to campaign to end this cruel and dangerous trade. Following the rescue, HSI’s Viet Nam team held a round table meeting with Department of Animal Health officials from both Dong Nai and Thai Nguyen provinces at which provincial leaders agreed to propose a directive to their respective provincial People’s Council to ensure the strong enforcement of laws and regulations on rabies and cross provincial animal transport and slaughter, that would make it more difficult for the dog and cat meat trades to operate. </video> <video> Dogfighting survivor beats the odds Description: We assisted the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, with the seizure of 275 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation throughout multiple properties in the Columbia, South Carolina, area. We found Ray J chained to the ground with a massive chest injury. It took more than a year for him to recover both emotionally and physically. Despite all the obstacles, Ray J found a loving home. For more information on dogfighting please visit: https://www.humanesociety.org/dogfighting </video> <video> Podcast: Dozens of troubling viruses found on fur farms Description: A new study has found dozens of troubling viruses on fur farms in China. Could one of these viruses launch the next pandemic? Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you. You can help stop all forms of animal cruelty. Please give today. Contact us at podcast@humanesociety.org to offer feedback and suggest future episode topics. </video> <video> Dog meat restaurant in Viet Nam closes after 20 years Description: DONG NAI, Viet Nam—A dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in the Trang Bom district of Viet Nam’s Dong Nai province has closed after 20 years as part of the Models for Change program by animal protection charity Humane Society International. Launched in Viet Nam in 2022, the program helps people transition out of the cruel and dangerous dog and cat meat trade to tackle animal cruelty and rabies transmission in partnership with Dong Nai’s Department of Livestock, Animal Health and Fishery. Forty-year-old owner Mr. Dao Van Cuong plans to set up a business selling paint and subsequently also supplying household gas cylinders to local residents with a one-off startup grant from HSI. Dong Nai province, situated in the south of Viet Nam and bordering Ho Chi Minh City, has around 500 restaurants serving both dog and cat meat. It is also a trafficking route for dogs headed for slaughter in the north of the country. HSI began working in the province at the request of city officials and to date HSI has supported rabies education activities for children, trained government veterinarians in spay/neuter techniques and conducted rabies prevention workshops throughout Dong Nai. Phuong Tham, Humane Society International’s Viet Nam country director, said: “Here in Dong Nai and in Thai Nguyen we are proud to be helping the government achieve its goal of eliminating human rabies deaths from dog interactions by 2030, including by addressing the dog meat trade. Viet Nam cannot hope to eliminate rabies and meet that 2030 target without tackling this trade. We hope our Vietnamese Models for Change program will become a key component of Viet Nam’s strategy to provide alternative, economically viable livelihoods for those like Mr. Cuong who are dependent on the trade, and that the program will serve as a practical complement to legislative and regulatory reform.” For more than two decades, the restaurant and slaughterhouse now run by Mr. Cuong has received shipments of thousands of dogs from across the country, who have been killed and served for human consumption. Across the province, live dogs are delivered to facilities like this, tightly packed in cages on trucks driving for hours from neighbouring Mekong Delta province. Many dogs are also supplied by local traders collecting dogs via motorbike from nearby residents who sell their pets or breed puppies for the meat trade. Mr. Cuong took over the business nine years ago but the guilt and stress he felt from killing dogs contributed to his decision to leave the dog meat trade once and for all and switch to an alternative livelihood. Mr. Cuong said: “For nine years I’ve killed dogs and chickens, butchered them and served them to my customers. The money is okay but this work doesn’t make me happy at all. I don’t want to kill these animals anymore, it makes me feel bad. Selling paint and gas cylinders to local residents will be a much more peaceful business. I’m looking forward to a business where I have a clear conscience and I am not involved in slaughtering dogs. I couldn’t have made this move without the support of HSI’s Models for Change program and the Dong Nai authorities, so I’m grateful for all their support.” On Mr. Cuong’s final day of business, HSI rescued the last remaining 16 dogs who were found cowering in cages at the back of the restaurant. HSI moved them to a temporary facility where they are receiving veterinary care—including neutering and vaccination against rabies and distemper—and will be assessed for local adoption. Many of the dogs have matted fur, skin conditions and infected eyes. HSI’s Tham said: “These dogs were clearly terrified when we found them. They’ve been through an ordeal and came close to death for the dog meat trade, but thankfully we got them out just in time. For these dogs, the dog meat trade is over and no more dogs will ever suffer and die at this facility again. But for the millions of other dogs for whom the suffering continues across Viet Nam, and the millions of citizens whose health is put at risk from the spread of rabies and other diseases, we will continue to campaign to end this cruel and dangerous trade. </video> <video> On the road to rescue: Doban finds a loving home in Canada Description: We caught up with dog meat trade survivor Doban and his amazing owner, Dan. Following his rescue from a South Korean dog meat farm, Doban arrived at our Canadian care and rehabilitation centre to recover from his trauma. Thanks to this rehabilitation work, Doban was able to find an incredible home. </video> <video> Unpacking Pawty: 14,000 Pounds of Support for Pets and Families! Description: On October 18, 2024, more than 350 community members attended an “Unpacking Pawty” at our new Pets for Life building in Philadelphia. Our More Than a Pet campaign hosted the event. The campaign celebrates the unconditional love between people and pets and raises awareness of the barriers to access to care for those living in underserved communities, with a mission of keeping pets and their families together. Volunteers, colleagues, and partners distributed 14,000 pounds of essential pet food and supplies at no cost to families during the event. Community members expressed joy and gratitude for this remarkable support for their families. Special thanks to Smalls, Hartz, Tractive and Motel 6 for supporting this heartwarming day and helping keep pets and their families together. 🐾 🎥 Watch the highlights and celebrate compassion in action! More info: https://www.humanesociety.org/more-than-a-pet </video> <video> See the moment 19 rescued macaws were released back into the wild Description: 19 scarlet macaws have been released back into the wild in Guatemala's Mayan Biosphere Reserve! 🎉 Rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking, these vibrant birds are now free to thrive in their natural habitat. Thanks to our partners at ARCAS and CONAP, these macaws have a chance to be wild! </video> <video> The last hope for the most abused animals in the world Description: How do you take a dog who was rescued from a traumatic situation and put them directly into a regular home? Often, you can't – there is a journey that needs to happen for these dogs to heal and learn to trust people again, so they can thrive in a loving home. Our Canadian care and rehabilitation centre is the last hope for some of the most abused and neglected dogs in the world. We rescue and rehabilitate animals in crisis and distress, including from puppy mills, dogfighting, the dog meat trade and other situations of cruelty. </video> <video> Undercover investigation reveals stressed animals in mall petting zoos Description: Sign Now: https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/127236/action/1 ’This place is hell, the management is hell, they don’t care about the animals,’ noted a SeaQuest employee WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2024)—An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at SeaQuest locations in Fort Worth, Texas, for 28 days and in Las Vegas for 20 days during the summer of 2024. The investigations released today reveal horrific animal abuse and severe neglect, dangerous human-animal interactions, and filthy conditions throughout the facilities including roach and maggot infestations near animals, their food, staff and visitors. SeaQuest is a chain of shopping mall-based indoor wild animal petting zoos that once had 10 locations across the U.S. After several closures, including the recent Fort Worth location, they now operate five. SeaQuest’s cruel business model of setting up windowless wild animal encounters for the public has been adopted by other companies and is a growing trend in the U.S. Since 2013 at least 21 retail petting zoos have or are scheduled to open in 15 states. One SeaQuest that closed was purchased by another company and still operates. Laura Hagen, director of captive wildlife for the Humane Society of the United States, said: “Our investigations reveal that SeaQuest animals are confined to live in dark, hot, filthy spaces with no windows, fresh air or proper enrichment. Basic mental, physical and behavioral health requirements of the animals are simply ignored. Wild animals are surrounded for hours by loud crowds poking and grabbing them, day after day. Some ran in circles, pacing or trying to avoid stressful interactions with people while staff told the investigator of others who were stepped on. Staff discussed a python who escaped SeaQuest, never to be found. These disgraceful, negligent operations abuse animals to turn a profit and the public needs to know how cruel and dangerous they really are.” “This place is hell, the management is hell, they don’t care about the animals, the manager just doesn’t give a [expletive],” said a worker at the Fort Worth location to a group of coworkers, including the investigator. He went on to explain that staff had advocated for months for the sharks to have “any sort of life at all.” He cited other shocking issues including SeaQuest keeping three nurse sharks in a tank that was too small even for one shark. All three nurse sharks died. The investigation revealed that SeaQuest fosters a culture of anxiety and fear among staff that made them reluctant to report concerns about animal health, behavior and wellbeing to leadership. Staff described being scolded by supervisors for reporting medical issues, with one stating she was “berated” for reporting an animal injury and another that her supervisor was “furious” with her for reporting a concern to the veterinarian. Between 2019 and 2024, SeaQuest was cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for over 110 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, including 12 critical citations (those with serious or severe adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of an animal), 25 citations for unsafe or inhumane handling, 22 citations for enclosures in disrepair, and 24 citations for filthy, infested or cluttered conditions. “Businesses like SeaQuest have carelessly used animals without giving a second thought to their safety for far too long. The Animal Welfare Act is designed to protect animals, not to protect the unscrupulous industries that use them for profit,” said Jennifer Eskra, director of legislative affairs at the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “This is why we are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action against SeaQuest and requesting Congress pass the Better CARE for Animals Act, a bill that would provide the Department of Justice with more options to hold those that violate the Animal Welfare Act accountable.” The results of the HSUS investigations were submitted to the USDA on Nov. 1. </video> <video> Ray J beat the odds as a dogfighting survivor #dogfighting #dogrescue #transformation #animals Description: We assisted the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, with the seizure of 275 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation throughout multiple properties in the Columbia, South Carolina, area. We found Ray J chained to the ground with a massive chest injury. It took more than a year for him to recover both emotionally and physically. Despite all the obstacles, Ray J found a loving home. For more information on dogfighting please visit: https://www.humanesociety.org/dogfighting </video> <video> From Puppy Mill to Love: Jocasta’s Journey of Healing and Hope Description: In March 2024, our Animal Rescue Team rescued over 200 dogs from two puppy mills in Oklahoma. Our team cared for the animals at an undisclosed location for several months while the court process determined custody. Jocasta, one of the many dogs rescued, arrived at our Canadian care and rehabilitation centre over the summer. With deep emotional scars from years of horrific conditions and relentless breeding, she had a lot of trauma to overcome. Our dedicated team of behaviourists has been working tirelessly to help Jocasta and her fellow survivors discover human trust, experience love, and gain confidence. </video> <video> Podcast: American Kennel Club: Protecting the profits of the puppy mill industry Description: New research conducted by our Stop Puppy Mills campaign reveals that the American Kennel Club, a purebred dog registry organization that used to call itself “the dog’s champion,” has opposed more than 450 bills that aimed to help pups since 2008. Take action: humanesociety.org/puppymills Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices’ is the official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States. We’ll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you. You can help stop all forms of animal cruelty. Please give today. Contact us at podcast@humanesociety.org to offer feedback and suggest future episode topics. </video>

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