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Farm animal welfare Animal advocates welcome cage-free fund approved in Italian budget law

Animal protection groups across Italy have welcomed the new cage-free fund established in the 2026 Budget Law of the Italian Parliament, calling it “a good first step for animal welfare”.

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Animal fighting Italian 2026 budget law: amendment approved to combat animal fighting

Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave Canem, the organizations promoting the “Io non combatto” project, welcome the approval of amendment 42

Description Mink fur farm in Pulandian, China 2023
Going fur-free, Wildlife protection Mass killing of animals and lack of transparency: new parliamentary questions seek clarity on the future of mink still confined on Italian fur farms

ROME—Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) welcomes the submission of new parliamentary questions, in both the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate

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Animal fighting, Dog and cat welfare Italian 2026 budget law: amendment proposes 2 million euros to combat animal fighting

ROME—Combating animal fighting is the objective of amendment 42.0.23 to the Italian 2026 budget law, introduced by Senator Anna Bilotti (M5S) and supported by the two animal protection organisations

Chickens hunt and scratch for food in an open pasture full of crimson clover at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga.
Farm animal welfare ETCA coalition calls on the Italian Government: ‘The cage-free fund is a first step toward building a cage-free Italy’
ROME—The Italian members of the “End the Cage Age” coalition, including Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) are calling on the Italian Government to support
Chickens hunt and scratch for food in an open pasture full of crimson clover at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga.
Farm animal welfare Appello della coalizione ETCA al Governo: ‘Fondo cage-free, un primo passo per costruire un’Italia senza gabbie’
ROMA—Le organizzazioni della coalizione italiana End the Cage Age, fra cui Humane World for Animals Italia (precedentemente nota come Humane Society International) lanciano un nuovo appello al Governo
Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy
Wildlife protection, Banning trophy hunting Protecting elephants from trophy hunting: “Tuskers” receives a special mention at the Italian Pet Carpet Film Festival
The documentary “Tuskers: Saving the last gentle giants”, from animal charity Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society International, has received a special mention at the Pet Carpet
Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy
Wildlife protection, Banning trophy hunting Proteggere gli elefanti dalla caccia al trofeo: il documentario “Tuskers” riceve una menzione speciale al Pet Carpet Film Festival
ROMA—Il documentario “Tuskers: Saving the last gentle giants” dell’organizzazione per la protezione degli animali Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International, è
Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy, has been named one of Forbes Italy’s 100 Women Leaders of 2025.
Martina Pluda, Direttrice di Humane World for Animals Italia, è fra le 100 donne di successo scelte da Forbes Italia nel 2025

MILANO—Martina Pluda, Direttrice di Humane World for Animals (precedentemente nota come Humane Society International) Italia, è una delle 100 donne di successo del 2025, scelte da Forbes Italia. La