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The truth behind the captive sloth’s ‘smile’

At Humane World for Animals, we’re fighting to keep wild animals wild by standing against the cruelty of the wildlife trade...

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Monkey sitting inside a cylindrical metal cage outdoors.
There’s no such thing as a ‘pet monkey.’ Here’s why.

The wild animal pet trade causes immense suffering on a massive scale.

Wolf standing amidst a dense patch of reddish-purple foliage
Wildlife protection
Trump’s executive order sacrifices wolves to shore up rancher and farmer support

Scapegoating wolves is part of a package of concessions to the U.S. agriculture industry.

Red fox pups at den in Colorado.
Going fur-free
For the good of animals, we’re celebrating the first fur-free New York Fashion Week
"Responsibility and innovation shouldn't come at the expense of creativity."
An elephant stands inside a covered enclosure, secured by a chain.
Wildlife protection Helping captive wildlife
What’s the one simple thing you can do to help wild animals trapped in cruel tourist attractions?
Wild animals are not commodities. They are living, breathing creatures with strong wills and instincts to be free. And yet...
A team is treating a sedated chimpanzee on a clinic table.
Helping captive wildlife Animal testing and research
The real meaning of lifelong care: Chimps at our Liberia sanctuary receive full health check-ups

Chimpanzees at our sanctuary now live in safety and receive the specialized care they deserve.

A young, pale-colored mink standing inside a metal mesh cage.
Going fur-free
Time’s up for mink fur farms, incubators of avian influenza and other viral threats

The factory farming of mink for fur shouldn’t be subsidized by the United States government. Or any government.

A person holding a small dog outside the United States Capitol building.
Animal testing and research Dog and cat welfare
As the Animal Welfare Act turns 60, we look ahead to further progress
On a cold winter morning in January 1966, state troopers with a search warrant raided the property of an animal dealer in...
A muddy dog licks the face of a uniformed officer
Animal fighting Dog and cat welfare Animal rescue and response
The story behind our rescue of dozens of dogs in the South Carolina woods

Our Animal Rescue team joined police to seize 42 dogs and puppies from an alleged cruelty situation in South Carolina. The...

A wild American mustang attempts to jump over metal barrier
Protecting equines Wildlife protection
Hundreds of America’s wild horses reportedly sent to slaughter under Trump

America's wild horses and burros deserve protection, not betrayal.

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