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ROME—Combating animal fighting is the objective of amendment 42.0.23 to the Italian 2026 budget law, introduced by Senator Anna Bilotti (M5S) and supported by the two animal protection organisations Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave

KUPANG, NTT, Indonesia― Government officials, veterinarians, NGOs, academics and community representatives from Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) in southern Indonesia gathered in the provincial capital Kupang for the World Rabies Day and Workshop NTT 2025 event. Under the theme “Act Now: You, Me and the

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has released The Pecking Order 2024, a new report that evaluates the chicken welfare policies and progress of major fast-food brands in Poland and Romania. The report highlights an urgent need for Poland's

ROME, Italy—Dogfighting remains widespread across Italy—not only in the South—in part due to fake “rescues,” which criminals exploit as a means to transport fighting dogs from one region to another. These “rescues” mimic the legitimate transfer of stray animals to facilitate adoption. To effectively

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 farms in the country. The

EDINBURGH―Demonstrating local support for a ban on farrowing crates, public reactions filmed in Scotland by leading animal protection organisation Humane World for Animals UK (formerly Humane Society International) found people “sad” and “shocked” to learn how mother pigs can be tightly confined in

HYDERABAD, Telangana—In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Telangana State Disaster Management Authority, jointly hosted a one-day conference on animal-inclusive

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MEXICO CITY―Humane World for Animals Mexico, previously called Humane Society International Mexico, welcomes the unanimous approval by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies of an amendment to the General Wildlife Law that bans the use of marine mammals such as dolphins, sea lions and orcas in captive

BRUSSELS—The European Union has officially added the American mink (Neogale vison) to the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern, in a move that could effectively ban mink fur farming across the EU. However, animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane

Humane World for Animals has stepped down from its position on the board of directors for Global Animal Partnership, a seat that we have held since the group was formed in 2008. During our tenure, we consistently advocated for animal welfare improvements, working to tackle the longstanding

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Politicians, wildlife experts and the public gathered today at the National Congress Chamber of Deputies for the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition “Still Life. Hunting Trophies.” to support a ban on the import into Argentina of hunting trophies from CITES-listed

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, offered the following statements on news reports that the Oregon National Primate Research Center may become a sanctuary. Discussions are