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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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