Supporter update: You helped save these dogs

The latest from the HSUS. [The Humane Society of the United States]() [Your impact this month] [An alleged victim of dogfighting]( [Dogs rescued from alleged dogfighting and cruelty situation]( [The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Gaston County Police Department and their Animal Care and Enforcement Unit in rescuing 14 dogs]( from an alleged dogfighting and cruelty situation in Gaston County, North Carolina. The dogs were found living in makeshift, hazardous enclosures throughout the property, some with visible scarring consistent with injuries typically seen in dogfighting operations. Veterinarians noted dental issues, skin conditions, missing hair and puncture wounds on some of the dogs. Dogfighting paraphernalia was found throughout the property. "It’s always haunting … seeing what the dogs have had to endure and thinking about how they’ve suffered,” said Jessica Johnson, senior director of the Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team. "We are grateful to the Gaston County Police Department for intervening on behalf of these dogs. No animal deserves to suffer the way these dogs have, but this is the last day they will have to live like this." [A puppy licking a person]( [Happy anniversary to the nearly 4,000 beagles]( It's been one year since our Animal Rescue Team, with the support of our shelter and rescue partners, removed nearly 4,000 beagles during the summer of 2022 from a mass breeding facility. [A caged rabbit]( [Major win: Canada just banned cosmetics animal testing and trade]( In a massive step forward, Canada has just passed a ban on cosmetics animal testing and the sale of beauty products that rely on new animal test data to substantiate their safety. [A mother dog laying with her puppies]( [We showed up for Sally]( Thin, fearful Sally greeted our Animal Rescue Team with barks, then gentle sniffs. A mom of three puppies so tiny they hadn’t yet opened their eyes, Sally was housed outdoors in a plastic shelter with no apparent food or water. [A little piglet]( [Breaking: New Jersey prohibits cruel confinement of mother pigs and baby cows]( After a hard-fought campaign lasting over a decade, New Jersey has passed a law prohibiting the cruel confinement of mother pigs in gestation crates and baby calves in veal crates. [Graphic of a lion, chicken, dog, rabbit and horse]( [The official podcast of the Humane Society of the United States]( Love and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. "Humane Voices" explores the issues facing animals, interviews worldwide animal experts and discusses 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 nonprofit podcast for you. [Planned Giving donor Mike and their dog]( [Meet a very special donor]( From experiencing the Serengeti’s "great migration" to befriending Indian street dogs, Mike’s love of animals spans the planet. Read about how this award-winning film producer, philanthropist and lover of animals has made her passion for protecting them a defining part of her charitable legacy. Photos by Patrick Brothers/Thomas Stromer/The HSUS; Patrick Brothers/The HSUS; jxfzsy/iStock.com; Meredith Lee/The HSUS; Julie Busch Branaman/For the HSUS; The HSUS; Nicole Craine/AP Images for the HSUS [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [text]( [View in browser]( [Donate today to stand up for animals who need you.]( © 2023 [The Humane Society of the United States]() [1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037]() donorcare@humanesociety.org | [202-452-1100](tel:202-452-1100) This message was sent to [{EMAIL}](mailto:). [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [supporter]