Our work in Africa
Humane World for Animals tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change. We make change at scale, advocating for policy change at all levels of government and working with companies so that they can be kinder to animals their businesses impact. We work in partnership with communities, bringing diverse expertise to the most complex issues, and doing it all with a compassionate and welcoming approach.
Our impact
We envision a world without animal cruelty, where humans and animals coexist peacefully. In Africa, we work to promote non-lethal solutions to human-wildlife conflicts, improve the lives of animals raised for food, end the illegal wildlife and captive big cat trade, advocate for a more plant-forward food system, increase access to spay/neuter services and primary veterinary care for companion animals, ending cosmetics animal testing and helping animals in disaster situations.
outside Kruger National Park have received an immunocontraceptive vaccine
have a permanent home at our sanctuary in Liberia
in South Africa have been sterilized through our Healthy Pets, Healthier Communities initiative
Latest News
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New report reveals which U.S. food service companies are delivering on plant-based promises
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has released its 2025 Food Service Industry Protein Sustainability Scorecard, an annual report evaluating leading U.S. food service providers on their efforts to improve animal welfare and reduce their
Cliff Riedinger
Officials are targeting Florida bears, proposing to reopen controversial trophy hunting season despite opposition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—State residents are responding with outrage over the recent proposal from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reopen a trophy hunting season on the state’s iconic and beloved black bears. The plan would allow trophy hunters to kill as
Meredith Lee
Rabbit blood hair oil worth Rs. 2.82 lakhs seized following complaint by animal protection organization
CHENNAI—Acting on a formal complaint submitted by the Humane World for Animals India, formerly called Humane Society International India, the Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department has seized products worth approximately Rs. 2.82 lakhs [nearly $4000 USD] from Garuda Herbals. The seized products
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'Horrible Hundred' puppy mill report reveals mysterious puppy deaths, severely wounded dogs in breeding facilities
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has released its annual Horrible Hundred puppy mill report, which details violations or concerns at a sampling of 100 problem puppy mills across the country to educate the public
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Final group of chimpanzees from New Mexico laboratory arrive at Chimp Haven
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund and Animal Protection New Mexico are delighted to announce that the remaining chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico have been successfully relocated to Chimp Haven, a 200-acre forested sanctuary in Louisiana
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Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund applaud FDA’s historic move to phase out animal testing for biologics and drugs
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out animal testing for certain monoclonal antibody
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Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund encouraged by EPA’s renewed commitment to ending animal testing
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that they will reinstate a plan to phase out animal testing on mammals and prioritize non-animal alternatives for chemical and pesticide safety assessments. The move revives a 2019 policy initiated during the first Trump administration establishing
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Footstools made from elephant feet and slippers made from bear paws: award-winning wildlife photojournalist Britta Jaschinski highlights the macabre reality of trophy hunting
LONDON—An emotive exhibition by award-winning wildlife photographer Britta Jaschinski, in support of a campaign to end UK imports of hunting trophies, has opened in London to public acclaim. The exhibition, titled “Still Life”, showcases 35 powerful photographs of hunting trophies, and invites
New Senate bill resurrects disastrous threat to animal protections and state laws
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society of the United States, and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Food Security and Farm Protection Act in the United States
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