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Saving animals around the world
Discover how Humane World for Animals leads rapid-response rescues from disasters, cruelty, and neglect.
Did you know?
We rescue, transport, and rehabilitate thousands of animals every year. Our sanctuaries provide safe, lifelong homes for animals with nowhere else to go.
475,000+
animals
rescued or cared for after disasters worldwide since 2017
4,000+
cruelty complaints
addressed each year
700+
domestic and exotic animals
cared for at our sanctuaries in Liberia, Texas, and Oregon
We are always ready
Whether it’s a hurricane, cruelty or neglect case, or animal fighting operation, we respond wherever animals need help.
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Rescued after a hurricane.
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Animal sanctuaries: Safe havens for rescued animals
Our three animal rescue sanctuaries — spanning thousands of acres in Texas, Oregon, and Liberia — serve as lifelong homes for rescued animals, from horses and chimpanzees to exotic wildlife.
Located in Texas, this 1,400-acre sanctuary provides refuge for hundreds of domestic and exotic animals rescued from the exotic pet trade, labs, roadside zoos, and other exploitative situations.
This 1,120-acre haven in Oregon is home to over 100 rescued horses and equines, saved from neglect, abuse, and abandonment
In Liberia, this sanctuary offers lifelong care to dozens of chimpanzees who endured decades of invasive research. Now, these animals enjoy peace, companionship, and expert veterinary care in a natural environment.
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The road to recovery
Rescue is only the beginning. From emergency medical care to daily rehabilitation, every animal's journey to recovery requires time, expertise, and ongoing support.
Global animal rescue
Humane World for Animals operates rescue teams, community outreach programs, sanctuaries, and care centers that directly assist tens of thousands of animals each year. From disasters to cruelty cases, learn how our international animal rescue charity responds to crises and saves lives.
Rescued in December 2024, Sabine the pig found her happily ever after at Black Beauty Ranch.
Families who adopted the rescued dogs all agree: these dogs are remarkably gentle, and they give love no differently than any other companion dogs.
Five years after the devastating Black Summer rescue, Humane World staff returned to Kangaroo Island to reflect, observe and learn how we can provide more support.
Humane World for Animals deployed to Indiana to assist the Fort Wayne Police Department with the rescue of 22 dogs and puppies from a suspected dogfighting situation.
Over the course of a few years, we will be working on island improvements to better hep the chimps at our sanctuary in Africa. These are the first six to enjoy the villa while their island is being upgraded.
After Hurricane Katrina, Humane World for Animals was instrumental in passing the PETS Act to support the inclusion of animals in disaster-related planning.
Now, 3-year-old George and 7-year-old Cali share their large natural habitat at the sanctuary where they can spend the rest of their lives expressing their natural behaviors.
A terrified mother dog was rescued from a cruel puppy mill in Oklahoma. With love, expert care, and patience, she’s now discovering what it means to live freely — and thriving alongside her pups at last.
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Tips for pet owners
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Saving lives wherever animals are in crisis
Learn more about our latest activities. From puppy mills to dog meat rescues and cruelty cases, we save hundreds of animals every year.
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On-site veterinarians are providing lifesaving care, while our rescue team works carefully to bring cats in need to safety during this Maryland rescue effort.
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Inside the home, the floors were soaked in urine and feces, and our team was met with what they described as an overwhelming “sea of dogs.”
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South Africa's Western Cape is currently experiencing unprecedented wildfires, with this region calling for provincial disaster declaration. Meanwhile, Victoria, Australia is under a State of
When disaster strikes, we are there
When disaster strikes, our Animal Rescue Team is on the ground, delivering lifesaving care and critical supplies to animals and the communities that love them. We never know where disasters will strike or when animals may be in need of urgent rescue, but we know we must be ready. Your support makes our preparedness, rescue, care and relief work possible.
Latest News
Pop-up veterinary clinics bring urgent care to hundreds of pets in Venezuela’s displacement camps after earthquakes
Latin America
|Germany
|Romania
|Poland
Hundreds of animals in northern Venezuela, living with their families in temporary displacement camps, are receiving vital veterinary treatment and care in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes
Emergency relief operations begin for animals affected by Maharashtra floods
India
Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India) has launched emergency relief operations for animals affected by the devastating
Generous gamers raise half a million for real-world animal rescue through Children of Morta: Paws and Claws
United Kingdom
LONDON—Gamers across the world have raised £546,000 for animal protection charity Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) since 2020 by turning in-game actions into
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We never know where disasters will strike or when animals may be in need of urgent rescue, but we know we must be ready. Your support makes our preparedness, rescue, care and relief work possible.
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