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Dog behind metal fence

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals rescues dogs from a suspected dogfighting situation at a large property in Union County, Florida as part of a multi-property seizure in Clay and Union counties on Dec. 10, 2025.
Animal welfare leaders welcome multi-agency government strategy to combat animal cruelty

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are encouraged to see the U.S. Department of Justice announce a new multi-agency plan to prioritize animal welfare enforcement cases

Dog behind metal gate.

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals provides dogs rescued from a suspected neglect situation in Havre de Grace, MD with care and medical exams at the Care Center on August 28, 2025.
Puppy mills United States
As USDA moves to address puppy mill cruelties, humane advocates push for stronger standards of care at commercial dog breeding facilities

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are encouraged to see the U.S. Department of Agriculture take steps to improve the standards of care at USDA-regulated dog

The image depicts an indoor poultry farm filled with numerous white chickens.

Lukas Vincour / ZvÌrata NejÌme/We Animals Media

Thousands of young chickens sit on a densely packed rearing barn floor at an industrial broiler chicken farm. Czechia, 2020.
Farm animal welfare United States
USDA prioritizes cruelty ahead of animal welfare and worker safety at slaughterhouses

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, strongly condemn a new proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that seeks to allow slaughterhouses to set their own

The image depicts a grizzly bear mother walking alongside her two cubs in a natural setting.

Don Getty

Wild grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Wildlife protection United States
Kids invited to speak up for wild animals for World Wildlife Day on March 3

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, launched a nationwide conservation education and advocacy project empowering kids to speak up for endangered and threatened wildlife like wolves

Man painting mural on wall.

Hiraj/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals India staffers and volunteers painting beautiful murals on the Lucknow's ABC Centre to celebrate a major milestone
Dog and cat welfareAccess to care for pets India
Lucknow marks one 100,000 dog sterilization milestone with vibrant, educational murals at its Animal Birth Control center

LUCKNOW, India—Lucknow has achieved a major milestone in humane street dog management by completing one 100,000 dog sterilization surgeries under its Animal Birth Control program, jointly implemented by Humane World for Animals India and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. A community dog named

Woman petting small dog on leash.

Audra Houghton/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals responders greet dogs in Kipnuk after flying into the village to continue animal evacuation efforts following Typhoon Halong.
Animal rescue and response United States
Animal protection organizations partner to help Alaskan communities recover from Typhoon Halong

In the wake of Typhoon Halong, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc. with ongoing recovery efforts in typhoon-stricken villages. Humane World for Animals sent ANRV, Inc. shipments of

Two piglets in a field.

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Jude Becker humanely raises pigs on his organic farm in Dyersville, Iowa.
Farm animal welfare United States
House Ag Committee Chair renews Big Pork’s attack on state animal welfare laws

WASHINGTON —Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following responses regarding the introduction of a new Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. As

Woman feeding black and white cat.

Felipe Marquez/Humane World for Animals

Chile wild fires disaster response February 2026. Humane World for Animals at the affected zone near Rios de Chile, providing veterinary care, food distribution and search and rescue of injured animals.
Animal rescue and response Latin America
Animals receive care after deadly fires in southern Chile

PENCO, Chile—A disaster response team of experts from Humane World for Animals responded to the severe wildfires that impacted south-central Chile, particularly the Biobío and Ñuble regions, where a state of catastrophe was declared due to widespread damage and displacement. Members of

cage-free laying hens

Hang Le

Farm animal welfare Asia
Valentine’s Day: A leading Thai hospital shows compassion for animals by committing to eggs from cage-free hens

BANGKOK, Thailand—One of the leading private hospitals in Thailand, Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital, has chosen Valentine’s Day to announce its transition to sourcing eggs from cage-free hens for its food and nutrition services by 2028. This commitment was developed in collaboration with Humane

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