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Access to care for pets

The deep connection between people and pets is universal, but access to animal care resources is not. In truly humane communities, everyone can obtain what they need for the animals in their lives.

Animal cruelty

Our toughest fights work to address the systemic cruelties embedded in factory farming, animal research and other industries that impact millions of animals.

Animal rescue and response

Local emergency response departments, humane societies and animal shelters often don’t have the resources to help animal victims of disasters and large-scale cruelty cases. That’s where we come in.

Dog and cat welfare

Every day around the world, millions of dogs and cats face neglect and cruelty. From rescues to policy reforms, Humane World for Animals works to protect pets and support people in caring for them.

Ending animal fighting

No animal should have to suffer the barbaric practices of dogfighting and cockfighting. Humane World for Animals is working to end this cruelty in all its forms.

Ending animal testing

We're working around the globe to replace cruel, outdated animal experiments with innovative non-animal methods.

Ending the dog and cat meat trade

Across Asia, millions of dogs and cats are kept in terrible conditions and then killed for their meat. We are still fighting to end this brutality in Indonesia, China, Viet Nam and India.

Ending wildlife killing contests

These senseless competitions promote the mass killing of animals for prizes and bragging rights.

Farmed animal welfare

Industrial farms cause animal suffering on an unimaginable scale. We work to improve animal welfare on farms, reducing extreme confinement, and to promote a more plant-forward global food system.

Helping captive wildlife

Wild animals belong in their natural habitats, not kept in roadside zoos and circuses for our entertainment. With your help, we’re working to end this cruelty.

Protecting equines

Equines are companions and partners, and it's our responsibility to act as their guardians. Unfortunately, cruelty persists. Humane World for Animals tackles the root causes of this cruelty to end it.

Stopping puppy mills

It's time to end the cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations. We're fighting to stop puppy mills on all possible levels.

Wildlife protection

Stand with Humane World for Animals to put an end to the senseless killing and exploitation of wildlife.

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Ways to take action

Your voice is needed on these important issues. Here’s how you can take action — and why it matters.

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Urge South Africa to protect big cats

Join us in asking Ministers John Steenhuisen and Dr Dion George to protect big cats and other exotic and indigenous animals.

Urge the European Union to stop importing hunting trophies

Nearly 15,000 hunting trophies of species at risk like elephants, lions, giraffes, polar bears and black rhinos were imported into the EU between 2014 and 2018. 

End animal neglect and suffering in marine captivity

Since 2019, 16 beluga whales and one orca whale have died at Marineland, the last remaining place in Canada holding whales in captivity. 

End the cruel dog and cat meat trades worldwide

Speak out against the cruel, unnecessary and dangerous dog and cat meat trade.

End the cruel dog and cat meat trades in Viet Nam

Every year, millions of dogs and cats, including many stolen pets, are trafficked throughout Viet Nam to supply markets, slaughterhouses and restaurants.

Urge Shriners to adopt an animal-free circus policy

Join us in urging Shriners International to prohibit local chapters from using sensitive wild animals in their circuses.

Support pet equity

Pets and their families belong together. Help us increase access to affordable veterinary care, pet food and pet-inclusive housing.

Ban fur farms in Canada

Every year, more than two million animals are confined in tiny cages on factory fur farms in Canada, living in misery. You can help put an end to cruel fur farms in Canada.

Ban the fur trade in the UK

UK continues to allow fur to be imported and sold, effectively outsourcing fur cruelty overseas. 

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Jean Chung/For Humane World for Animals