An elephant stands inside a covered enclosure, secured by a chain.

Humane World for Animals

Humane World Blog

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...
Read the Full Story
Ohio senate advances groundbreaking reform for puppy mill dogs

We have exciting news to report from Ohio today. In response to our Stop Puppy Mills Ohio ballot initiative campaign, the...

Protecting equines
Duchess Sanctuary, a safe haven for abused equines, celebrates its 10th anniversary

For years, the government, through the Bureau of Land Management, has attempted to control wild horse and burro numbers by...

In India, an elephant wins freedom from tourist rides and the illegal wildlife trade

It is a heartrending story, but with a happy ending for one elephant. Suman is born into captivity to Champa, one of dozens...

A tiger inside a metal cage on wheels, being transported by two individuals.
Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection
Discarded tiger wearing a dog harness is just one of countless victims of the wild animal pet trade

In 2021, during a severe snowstorm in San Antonio, Texas, authorities received a strange phone call. A concerned citizen in a...

A sloth hanging upside down.
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...

Your gift can do so much for animals in need

Start saving lives by making a one-time gift today. You can also help animals all year long with a monthly contribution.

Meredith Lee /Humane World for Animals