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Beans in three colors

Valentina Cordero/Humane World for Animals

Farmed animal welfare United States
New poll shows most Americans are willing to make a weekly meat-for-beans swap, with black beans emerging as the favorite

WASHINGTON—One month after launching Beansday, a simple and healthy weekly habit that will spare animals’ lives, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is releasing a new survey conducted on their behalf by The Harris Poll*.

White Oak Pastures

Julie Busch Branaman

Farmed animal welfare Asia
Shoppers deceived by misleading egg packaging

KUALA LUMPUR (July 20, 2026)—A newly released Nielsen survey of 700 household egg purchasers across Malaysia has found that Malaysians care about how farmed animals are treated.

Adult manatee and calf

James R.D. Scott/Getty Images

Mom and baby at Three Sisters Springs.
United States
Trump administration weakens more Endangered Species Act protections

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislation Fund, issued the following statements in response to reports

A person wearing a monochromatic matching long coat and a floor-length skirt

Arturo Holmes/Courtesy of Christian Siriano

Humane World for Animals made its debut at New York Fashion Week with an exclusive collaboration at world-renowned designer Christian Siriano's fall show.
Going fur-free United States
Fashion meets compassion on Freeform’s Project Runway

In an upcoming episode of Project Runway airing July 30, Humane World for Animals takes center stage for a special design challenge judged by Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Law Roach that proves creativity and compassion can go hand in hand.

A mother bear with cubs in a forested environment

Don Getty

Bears at Yellowstone National Park
Wildlife protection United States
Trump administration signals steps to remove grizzly bear Endangered Species Act protections

WASHINGTON—Trump administration leaders and some Western state governors appeared to announce a new policy shift aimed at removing Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears, another action in the war on wildlife that could jeopardize the recovery of the approximately 2,000 bears remain

Workers at a dock are butchering a large whale laid out on the wet pavement.

Micah Garen/Four Corners Media

The first whales processed in Hvalfjörður Iceland during summer 2026 whale hunt.
Europe United Kingdom
Dame Judi Dench and stars urge end to Iceland's whale slaughter

LONDON― Dame Judi Dench and a host of other high-profile British stars have written a letter urging Iceland to ban whale hunting, expressing their "deep sadness" that 18 fin whales have been slaughtered since this year’s hunt began last month. 

Venezuela Earthquakes Response

Marco Salustro

Animal rescue and response Latin America Germany Romania Poland
Pop-up veterinary clinics bring urgent care to hundreds of pets in Venezuela’s displacement camps after earthquakes

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 there.

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 floods in Maharashtra.

Prannoy Dutta

Animal rescue and response India
Emergency relief operations begin for animals affected by Maharashtra floods

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 floods in Maharashtra.

Nagaland, India dog meat trade

Surajit Sharma

Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide India
Major win in Nagaland: three dog meat wholesalers permanently exit trade after 20 years

In a major breakthrough in efforts to end the dog meat trade in northeastern India, three long-time dog meat wholesalers have permanently left the trade after supplying dogs for slaughter and consumption for more than 20 years.

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A Humane World is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block.

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