Press Releases

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 Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave

ROMANIA – Humane World for Animals welcomes and supports today’s launch of a parliamentary debate aimed at improving the animal protection legal framework, including recognizing animals as sentient beings with rights and freedoms. Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society

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 an amendment to the 2026 Italian Budget Law, that would create a fund

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, and the University of California Riverside hosted a plant-based event on campus that featured samples of Sticky Sesame Tempeh, giveaways and a survey for students to share feedback

BELEM, Brazil—Humane World for Animals cohosted a panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, to spotlight how public policies can accelerate the shift toward healthier, more sustainable and climate-resilient food systems. The session, titled “Nourishing Climate Action ”, brought together

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, strongly condemn the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal to repeal the Endangered Species Act ( blanket 4(d) rule)

COQUIMBO AND METROPOLITAN REGIONS, Chile—Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) continues to deliver life-saving veterinary services through its mobile clinic program in Chile, bringing needed care to animals who have never previously received it. The organization’s mobile veterinary clinics

NEGRIL, Jamaica—Global animal protection organization Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) has launched an animal relief effort in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The organization’s disaster response team, including Canadian responders, is on the island country

A pioneering framework to help financial institutions align their financing and investment activities with sustainable food systems that prioritize plant-based foods has been launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil by a coalition called the FARMS Initiative.