You can find The HSUS not only in the halls of Congress or in the hallways of our national office, but also in the field, where our skills and experience know few boundaries: We might be sterilizing pets in South Dakota or conducting a First Strike workshop in Virginia. You might even, one day, find us in your very own neighborhood. The Fix: The HSUS Invests Heavily in Spay and Neuter Programs in the Gulf Coast Surveys estimate that thousands of once-owned pets roamed loose in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. To help prevent an escalating crisis in unwanted companion animals, The HSUS provided $2.5 million for spay/neuter projects throughout the Gulf Coast. more Cockfighting Magazines: Return to Sender The HSUS petitions the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver magazines that promote cruel and illegal cockfighting. more                                                     Read more about the petition. more Rural Area Veterinary Service: Stories from Field:    RAVS teams travel to remote areas from Appalachia to Peru, providing free veterinary services to the pets of needy residents. more First Strike® Campaign Helps Communities Fight Violence The First Strike® Campaign raises public and professional awareness about the connection between animal cruelty and human violence. Learn how to spot the connection, and get the tools to fight violence in your own backyard. more