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How Humane World for Animals saves lives worldwide
Support rapid-response animal rescue missions around the globe. Discover how Humane World for Animals, a leading animal rescue organization, protects animals from cruelty, neglect and disasters.
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We rescue, transport, and rehabilitate thousands of animals every year. Our sanctuaries provide safe, lifelong homes for animals with nowhere else to go.
475,000+
animals
rescued or cared for after disasters worldwide since 2017
4,000+
cruelty complaints
addressed each year
700+
domestic and exotic animals
cared for at our sanctuaries in Liberia, Texas, and Oregon
Always ready
Whether it’s a hurricane, cruelty or neglect case, or animal fighting operation, we respond wherever animals need help.
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Rescued after a hurricane.
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Animal sanctuaries: Safe havens for rescued animals
Our three animal rescue sanctuaries — spanning thousands of acres in Texas, Oregon, and Liberia — serve as lifelong homes for rescued animals, from horses and chimpanzees to exotic wildlife.
Located in Texas, this 1,400-acre sanctuary provides refuge for hundreds of domestic and exotic animals rescued from the exotic pet trade, labs, roadside zoos, and other exploitative situations.
This 1,120-acre haven in Oregon is home to over 100 rescued horses and equines, saved from neglect, abuse, and abandonment
In Liberia, this sanctuary offers lifelong care to more than 60 chimpanzees who endured decades of invasive research. Now, these animals enjoy peace, companionship, and expert veterinary care in a natural environment.
Global animal rescue
Humane World for Animals operates rescue teams, community outreach programs, sanctuaries, and care centers that directly assist tens of thousands of animals each year. From natural disasters to cruelty cases, learn how our international animal rescue charity responds to crises and saves lives.
Families who adopted the rescued dogs all agree: these dogs are remarkably gentle, and they give love no differently than any other companion dogs.
Five years after the devastating Black Summer rescue, Humane World staff returned to Kangaroo Island to reflect, observe and learn how we can provide more support.
Humane World for Animals deployed to Indiana to assist the Fort Wayne Police Department with the rescue of 22 dogs and puppies from a suspected dogfighting situation.
Over the course of a few years, we will be working on island improvements to better hep the chimps at our sanctuary in Africa. These are the first six to enjoy the villa while their island is being upgraded.
After Hurricane Katrina, Humane World for Animals was instrumental in passing the PETS Act to support the inclusion of animals in disaster-related planning.
During an Ohio cruelty rescue, Humane World for Animals saved over 100 animals, including Murdock—a dehydrated, eyeless dog now receiving urgent care.
Now, 3-year-old George and 7-year-old Cali share their large natural habitat at the sanctuary where they can spend the rest of their lives expressing their natural behaviors.
A terrified mother dog was rescued from a cruel puppy mill in Oklahoma. With love, expert care, and patience, she’s now discovering what it means to live freely — and thriving alongside her pups at last.
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Saving lives wherever animals are in crisis
Learn more about our latest activities. From puppy mills to dog meat rescues and cruelty cases, we save hundreds of animals every year.
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Our Animal Rescue Team deployed to South Carolina to rescue nearly 50 dogs and puppies from several suspected dogfighting operations.
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Responders from Humane World for Animals have deployed to Jamaica to assist with Hurricane Melissa response at the request of Negril Puppy Rescue.
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Our team traveled to Bethel, Alaska to support the local animal shelter after Typhoon Halong.
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Humane World for Animals helps Jamaica’s animals and communities following Hurricane Melissa
Canada
NEGRIL, Jamaica—Global animal protection organization Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) has launched an animal relief effort in Jamaica following the devastating
‘Hurt and alone’: 47 dogs and puppies rescued from alleged dogfighting in South Carolina
United States
On each property, Humane World for Animals responders were greeted by a scene of scarred, injured and underweight dogs with wagging tails, most of whom were on heavy chains with plastic barrels or
Humane World for Animals helps Jamaica’s animals and communities following Hurricane Melissa
Global
The charity’s disaster response team is on the island country, bringing crucial supplies including animal food and medicines, pet carriers and equipment to support local shelters and communities
Donate today to our Emergency Animal Relief Fund!
We never know where disasters will strike or when animals may be in need of urgent rescue, but we know we must be ready. Your support makes our preparedness, rescue, care and relief work possible.
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