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Meredith Lee / Humane World for Animals

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We just rescued nearly 1,000 chinchillas
Earlier this week in Ohio, our Animal Rescue Team completed the removal of 951 chinchillas who had been suffering in a wild...
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Access to care for pets Animal testing and research Dog and cat welfare Farmed animal welfare Wildlife protection
Animal welfare is still one of America’s most unifying issues

While Americans may disagree on many issues, concern for animals is remarkably universal.

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Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide
Saved! 26 dogs bound for the illegal dog meat trade in India
After a harrowing experience, 26 dogs are now safe and recovering after being stuffed into sacks—their mouths tied shut—and...
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Animal testing and research
Positive progress for dogs and cats used in testing and research

Animals are more than test subjects to be used and then discarded.

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Going fur-free
Denmark ends mink farming. The fur-free future is coming.

Denmark, once the world's largest mink fur producer, is ending mink fur farming.

A horse wearing purple tack and a tall feathered plume is pulling a carriage through a city street.
Protecting equines
Breaking news: New York City ends the use of carriage horses

The end of an inhumane era is something to celebrate.

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How building community trust is saving street dogs

In the past, dogs living on the streets in India suffered from inhumane practices meant to manage their population. Common...

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Going fur-free
Joining Vogue and the CFDA to celebrate a more humane and sustainable future of fashion
This partnership reimagines how fashion is created to ultimately reduce the fashion industry’s reliance on animals.
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Protecting equines
NYC carriage horses suffer from lack of care and oversight, new report shows

Our new report adds to the urgency to pass a ban on NYC carriage horses.

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Going fur-free
Breaking: Following our campaign, Woolrich Europe goes fur-free

Fur cruelty is going out of fashion before our eyes.

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Meredith Lee /Humane World for Animals