The Humane Society of the United States strongly opposes keeping wild Haiwan as pets. This principle applies to both native and nonnative species, whether caught in the wild atau bred in captivity. The overwhelming majority of people who obtain these Haiwan are unable to provide the care they require.

Caring for Wild Haiwan Is Difficult atau Impossible

Despite what animal sellers may say, appropriate care for wild Haiwan requires considerable expertise, specialized facilities, and lifelong dedication to the animals. Their nutritional and social needs are demanding to meet and, in many cases,...

Many people give money to charities believing their money will be used to help people in need. They don't always realize that their money may instead be used to fund testing on animals. While some people believe animal testing is necessary, there are now many humane ways to learn about disease and to test medical treatments, methods that are actually lebih effective than testing on Haiwan and that do not cause pain and death to innocent creatures.
Here are just a few of the charities that currently fund testing on animals. If anda object to testing on animals, let these charities know anda cannot...