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Confidential for Humane World for Animals

At a Yulin, Guangxi, China, dogmeat slaughterhouse, several dogs are shown on June 3, 2026, prior to their rescue.
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Animal rescue and response Asia
Yulin dog slaughterhouse closes its doors for good in city’s first ever livelihood conversion ahead of China’s infamous dog meat festival

BEIJING―Days before the start of the infamous Yulin dog meat “festival” in China’s Guangxi province, animal activists have permanently closed a dog slaughterhouse in the city’s first ever alternative livelihood conve

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Meredith Lee

Dog and cat welfare Global
Fair play for animals: The Football World Championship fan guide

GLOBAL—Major tournaments in global sport bring people together, but at the same time they can also increase noise levels, consumerism and pressure on animals.

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Farm transition in Mexico from cage to cage-free
Farm animal welfare Mexico
Arcos Dorados completes transition to cage-free shell egg sourcing in Mexico

MEXICO CITY—Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society International, commends Arcos Dorados for successfully transitioning its shell egg procurement to 100% cage-free sources across its operations in Mexico, fulfilling a 2025 commitment to advance animal welfare.

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Felipe Marquez/Humane World for Animals

An agreement with the National Civil Protection Coordination was signed in Mexico.
Access to care for pets Animal rescue and response Mexico
National Civil Protection Coordination and Humane World for Animals forge collaboration agreement

Mexico City—The National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) and the international animal protection organization Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society Inter

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Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

A male rat bred for medical research at a breeding facility looks up inquisitively over the edge of the container he lives in.
Animal testing and research United States
EPA takes additional steps to replace animal use in testing with non-animal methods

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 statement about the E

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Andrew Skowron/We Animals

A sow lies on the dirty floor of a gestation crate at an industrial farm. Confined in these cages, the sows can only stand up or lie down, they are not able to turn around.
Farm animal welfare United States
What’s happening with California Prop 12, the Farm Bill and Save Our Bacon Act?

WASHINGTON—As the United States Congress continues debate around the Farm Bill, a multi-year agricultural legislative package, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, for

Francesca Pistollato, senior program director in biomedical science at Humane World for Animals, has been honored with a LAV Animal Award for her commitment to promoting innovative and animal-free science.

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Animal testing and research Italy
Humane World for Animals’ Francesca Pistollato honored for her contributions to animal-free science

ROME, Italy—Francesca Pistollato, senior program director in biomedical science at Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International), has been honored with a LAV Animal Award in the “researchers and innovators” category for her commitment to promoting innovative and animal-f

On World Red Cross Day, our Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Response team was recognized by the Indian Red Cross Society (Punjab State Branch) for supporting animals during the devastating Punjab floods of September 2025.

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Animal rescue and response India
Good news: Humane World for Animals India recognized by the Red Cross for its flood relief operation in Punjab

AMRITSAR, Punjab— On World Red Cross Day, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International) was honoured by the Red Cross Society of India (Punjab State Branch) for the disaster relief and response 

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Farm animal welfare Mexico
Humane World for Animals Mexico expert joins international panel on updating standards for animal welfare during transport

Last week, during the 93rd General Session of the World Organization for Animal Health, Humane World for Animals Mexico joined an international panel on animal welfare during transport.

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