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New Ohio regulations signal progress for mother pigs in the pork industry
On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork industry will take effect.
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Humane World for Animals UK ‘applauds Government for ambitious plan’ on release of new Animal Welfare Strategy
LONDON—Humane World for Animals UK welcomes the UK Government’s publication of its new Animal Welfare Strategy, having met several times with ministers to provide extensive evidence and specific recommendations. Claire Bass, senior managing director of Campaigns and Public Affairs for Humane World for Animals UK
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Mass killing of animals and lack of transparency: new parliamentary questions seek clarity on the future of mink still confined on Italian fur farms
ROME—Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) welcomes the submission of new parliamentary questions, in both the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, regarding the fate of mink still confined in cages that were once used as fur
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US House votes to strip federal protections for gray wolves, opening the door to trophy hunts and slaughter
The yea votes on the laughably named Pet and Livestock Protection Act defy both science and widely held public values on the subject of wolf protection, and constitutes one of the most dangerous threats to wolves’ survival in recent years.
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Wild mammals and birds return to the Guatemalan jungle after being rescued from negative interactions with humans
PETEN, Guatemala—Twenty-five mammals and nine wild birds, including species classified as endangered or vulnerable at the national level, were returned to their home in the Guatemalan jungle, after being rescued and rehabilitated following negative human interactions. The release was carried out in
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Consumers deserve the truth: UK Government must act on ‘pervasive misinformation’ on animal products
LONDON―Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with members of Parliament this morning, to call for mandatory labelling of meat products and for stronger enforcement of existing laws against misleading claims. At the briefing
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National Day of the Horse brings new calls for protecting Tennessee Walking Horses
WASHINGTON—As equine enthusiasts and animal supporters across the country celebrate the National Day of the Horse, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) are bringing attention to
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Dehradun marks milestone as 300 residential societies take lead on human-dog coexistence
DEHRADUN, Uttarakhand—Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International India) celebrated a milestone in community-led street dog welfare and positive behavioral change initiatives, as 297 residential societies in Dehradun were recognized as ‘Abhay Sankalp Societies’ for formally assuming responsibility for humane
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Multi-agency suspected dogfighting bust leads to the rescue of over 80 dogs in Florida
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