Our Impact
Across Asia, we’re improving the lives of street dogs, protecting wild animals from poaching, ending the intensive confinement of pregnant sows and egg-laying hens, shutting down the dog and cat meat trade, promoting humane solutions to wildlife conflicts, ending the use of animals in research and more.
dogs raised for slaughter in South Korea were rescued by Humane World for Animals before we helped ban the dog meat trade there
countries around the world have banned cosmetics animal testing—including South Korea and India
percent of Bhutan’s street dogs have been sterilized and vaccinated with our support
What we are working on
Across Asia, we're fighting the dog meat trade, working to end factory farming and animal testing, protecting wildlife and street animals, and helping animals in cruelty situations and in the aftermath of disasters.
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Where we work
Humane World for Animals is working toward the end of cruelty to animals in Asia. We have staff on the ground or support local organizations throughout the region.
In Indonesia, every month tens of thousands of dogs and cats are brutally slaughtered, butchered and sold for meat.
Advancing animal welfare across Viet Nam by ending animal exploitation, protecting wildlife and promoting humane farming practices.
By tackling the root causes of cruelty, we create lasting, permanent change for animals across South Korea.
We are there for animals who are suffering in India and we are confronting the root causes of that suffering for a kinder tomorrow.
Humane World for Animals works to end China’s dog and cat meat trade through partnership, rescues, education and advocacy.
Highlights from our work
After more than a decade of advocating with our partners in the region, South Korea banned the dog meat trade—and we’re working to end it across Asia.
With our input, An Phu Farm became Viet Nam’s first farm-to-fork food store chain to switch to cage-free eggs and crate-free pork in its supply chain.
In collaboration with the Liana Trust, we recently introduced a first-of-its-kind WhatsApp chatbot for snakebite awareness in Karnataka.
As part of our Models for Change program, we helped the owner of a cat fattening and slaughter facility transition to growing tea, guava and pomelo instead.
Take action
Help make a difference for animals across Asia. You can help improve the lives of animals by taking action today.
Support for a dog meat-free South Korea
Please add your name to show support for a dog meat free Bok Nal and South Korea.
Urge India to end the dog and cat meat trade
Urge the Assam Chief Minister to enforce existing laws and end this cruel trade for good.
Eradicate the dog and cat meat trade in China
Ask Premier Li Qiang to end this animal welfare and public health nightmare in and around Yulin.
End the cruel dog and cat meat trades in Viet Nam
It's time for Viet Nam to ban the inherently cruel and dangerous dog and cat meat trades.
Latest news
Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH— Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) has installed billboards at key locations across Lucknow, urging residents to bring
SEOUL―In a major milestone for global animal protection, international animal group Humane World for Animals (previously called Humane Society International) has completed its final large-scale dog
WAYANAD, KERALA—Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India), in collaboration with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences
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