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Animal protection organisation warns that EU proposal to downgrade wolf protection may set the stage for wider attacks on EU nature laws
BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International/Europe) warns that a new proposal to downgrade the protected status of wolves could open the floodgates to more serious attacks on EU nature laws. In the wake of the December 2024 decision of the Bern Convention
Elephant feet footstools and bear paw slippers: International photo exhibition exposing macabre wildlife trade arrives at Argentina’s National Congress
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
Debunking myths: a new webinar series to promote adoption of dogs rescued from dog fights
ROME, Italy—Fondazione Cave Canem and Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society International, are about to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the “Io non combatto” project, created to combat the criminal phenomenon of dogfighting in Italy. To mark the occasion, they are pleased to
Stop ai falsi miti: un nuovo ciclo di webinar per facilitare l’adozione dei cani salvati dai combattimenti
ROMA—Fondazione Cave Canem e Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International, si apprestano a celebrare il quarto anno dalla nascita del progetto “Io non combatto”, volto a contrastare il fenomeno criminoso dei combattimenti tra cani in Italia: per l’occasione, sono
Chained, scarred dogs and nursing puppies rescued from suspected dogfighting in multi-property operation
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Yesterday, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the rescue of 23 dogs and puppies from an alleged dogfighting operation involving two properties in Richland County, South Carolina
Cani incatenati, segnati dalle cicatrici e cuccioli appena nati salvati da un presunto caso di combattimenti tra cani durante un’operazione condotta su più proprietà private
COLUMBIA, Carolina del Sud, Stati Uniti—Nella giornata di ieri, Humane World for Animals (precedentemente nota come Humane Society of the United States e Humane Society International) ha collaborato con la South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) per il salvataggio di 23 cani e cuccioli da una
Pangolins proposed for US Endangered Species Act protections
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing seven species of pangolins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, a move that would strengthen trade and import restrictions within the United States and underscore the species’ critical conservation status. Pangolins are
Twenty-eight parrots return to Guatemalan jungle after surviving illegal wildlife trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala―Twenty-eight parrots, most of them rescued and rehabilitated from the illegal wildlife trade, have been released back into the wild in Guatemala thanks to a project dedicated to helping trafficked wildlife, run by Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (known as ARCAS)
Humane World for Animals is spearheading a drive to spare horseshoe crabs from blood draining for medical testing around the globe
WASHINGTON―Horseshoe crab populations are on the decline, partly attributed to the use of their blood in medical testing. For decades, an effective replacement to the horseshoe crab blood-derived test has been available, and Humane World for Animals is working with regulators and the pharmaceutical
Ricky Gervais says Yulin dog meat festival is heart-breaking, as Humane Society International rescues ‘little Ricky’ dog in his honour
LONDON—Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais is urging people to get behind Humane Society International’s campaign to shut down China’s cruel dog and cat meat trade, including the infamous Yulin dog meat festival that takes place this week, on June 22. Despite officials denying that the Yulin dog meat
Local environmental agency and global animal protection group renew joint efforts to strengthen animal welfare in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY—Humane World for Animals Mexico, formerly called Humane Society International Mexico, and the Environmental and Territorial Planning Office (PAOT) of Mexico City have renewed their agreement to continue expanding their long-standing joint efforts to promote animal welfare in the nation’s
La Procuraduría Ambiental y del Ordenamiento Territorial de CDMX y Humane World for Animals renuevan esfuerzos de colaboración para fortalecer el bienestar animal en la Ciudad de México
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO—Humane World for Animals México, antes llamada Humane Society International México, y la Procuraduría Ambiental y del Ordenamiento Territorial de la Ciudad de México (PAOT) renovaron su acuerdo de colaboración con el objetivo de continuar y expandir sus esfuerzos conjuntos de larga
Mexican Senate votes to end use of captive marine mammals for entertainment and moves one step closer to a ban
MEXICO CITY―Humane World for Animals Mexico, previously called Humane Society International Mexico, welcomes the unanimous approval by the Mexican Senate of an amendment to the General Wildlife Law that would ban the use of marine mammals such as dolphins, sea lions and orcas in captive
El Senado mexicano vota para acabar con el uso de mamíferos marinos cautivos para entretenimiento y da un paso más hacia su prohibición
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO―Humane World for Animals México, anteriormente Humane Society International México, celebra la aprobación unánime por parte del Senado mexicano de una reforma a la Ley General de Vida Silvestre que prohibiría el uso de mamíferos marinos como delfines, leones marinos y orcas en









