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Tun i Floa mink fur farm in Iceland 18 November 2025

Juho Kerola

Going fur-free Global
Calls for Icelandic fur farm ban as first ever exposé reveals shocking suffering

The Icelandic government is under pressure to ban fur farming after the first ever fur farm undercover investigation in the country reveals shocking levels of animal suffering including animals wit

Fox on a fur farm
HSI
Going fur-free Global
80,000 EU citizens sign letter to Commissioner Várhelyi calling for an EU-wide fur farming ban

BRUSSELS – A letter signed by more than 80,000 EU citizens was submitted today in Brussels by Humane World for Animals Europe to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, calling for an EU-wide ban on fur farm

Guwon, rescued after a fire at a South Korean dog meat farm, is now called Phoenix and lives with her new family in Canada.

Chloe Emond-Lane

Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Global
Amazing survival of Phoenix the dog who escaped death during a fire at a South Korean dog meat farm and found a family in Canada

QUEBEC, Canada―Phoenix the dog quite literally rose from the ashes when she survived a devastating fire at a dog meat farm in South Korea, narrowly escaped being sold back into the meat trade and w

Indonesia dog meat slaughterhouse, pre-closure.

Forddhanto Bimantoro

Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Global
Livelihood transition program on Indonesia’s Timor Island helps local drive to end the dog meat trade that kills 1 million dogs nationwide

KUPANG, Indonesia (March 6, 2026)― A dog slaughterhouse owner and a dog meat restaurant owner in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, who between them have been slaughtering or serving up dogs for more th

The image shows a close-up of a chicken with a cage in the background

Alejandro Cadena/Chamana Lab

Farm transition in Mexico from cage to cage-free in Jalisco, Mexico.
Farm animal welfare Mexico
Ferrero Mexico fulfills its higher animal welfare commitment to sourcing 100% of its eggs from cage-free hens

Mexico City—Humane World for Animals congratulates Ferrero Mexico for completing its transition to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens throughout its operations.

The image shows a person holding a small dog.

Nicole Rosenberg

People and pets that were part of the Pets for Life program and received support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Access to care for pets United States
Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families

WASHINGTON—Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families and face barriers to pet care including transportation, finances and trust.

Northern Raccoon young in tree

Stan Tekiela Author / Naturalist / Wildlife Photographer/Getty Images

Wildlife protection
Spring cleaning with wildlife in mind

WASHINGTON—As spring approaches and homeowners begin their seasonal cleaning, wildlife is preparing for the arrival of their young.

Reality Projected fur free campaign 2026

Fro Rojas

Going fur-free Europe Germany Italy
New campaign reveals the animal cruelty of the fur trade, urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming

BRUSSELS―Animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe is urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming and sales with a new thought-provoking campaign exposing the animal cruelty hidden

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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.

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals