Press Releases

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 community dogs from their neighbourhoods to the Animal Birth Control Centre (ABC) at Jarahara for free sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination. Residents who notice unsterilized community dogs in their neighborhood can call 9336312853 to book an appointment or bring their community dogs to the ABC located in Jarhara, Indiranagar in Lucknow, between 08:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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 meat farm rescue mission in South Korea before the country's historic ban on the dog meat industry comes into full enforcement in February 2027. The group rescued more than 70 dogs from a dog meat farm in Gangjin this week, marking a poignant final chapter for Humane World for Animals, which has rescued almost 3,000 dogs from South Korea’s dog meat farms since 2015.

WAYANAD, KERALA—Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India), in collaboration with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on "Emergency Care and Response for Animals during Disasters."  The initiative has been implemented with the philanthropic support of the Tata Trusts.

SEOUL—As South Korea marks its final Bok Nal season before the historic Dog Meat Prohibition Act takes full effect in February 2027, animal protection organizatioHumane World for Animals Korea has launched a "Pawsitively Graduate from Bok N

KUALA LUMPUR (July 20, 2026)—A newly released Nielsen survey of 700 household egg purchasers across Malaysia has found that Malaysians care about how farmed animals are treated.

DELHI, India— Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with Kritika Balaji, a wildlife trade researcher, has published a new report titled “Safeguarding Biodiversity and Public Health: A Policy Analysis of Exotic Pet Trade in India”.

BANGKOK—Chatrium Hospitality Thailand now uses 100% eggs from cage-free hens across over 10 properties in Thailand.  Chatrium Hospitality has implemented cage-free egg sourcing across its Thailand properties, working closely with suppliers to align procurement practices and integrate the new standard across current and future operations.

Pune, MAHARASHTRA—Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India), in collaboration with EduGrown, hosted Pune’s first-ever roundtable on plant-based meals in schools and colleges.