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Legal loopholes make EU a prime destination for stolen wildlife trade
The European Union remains a main hub and destination for wildlife ‘stolen’ from the Americas, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Oceania. A new report makes the case for stricter laws and the closure of serious legal loopholes.
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Reward offered for information leading to the arrest of person(s) responsible for killing cats with gun darts in Washington County, Maryland
BOONSBORO, Md.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conv
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Costa Rican authorities receive equipment donation to aid handling and care of companion animals in cruelty cases
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Two Costa Rican agencies, the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), received an equipment donation that will aid proper and safe
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Harlem’s Fashion Row partners with Humane World for Animals to host climate week event focused on animal welfare and sustainability
NEW YORK—Harlem’s Fashion Row, the premier agency supporting and championing designers of color, partnered with Humane World for Animals on September 23 to host a sustainability panel event at
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Hundreds in Mexico City attend mass first aid class for people and animals in disasters
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s first ever mass public first aid and CPR class for people and animals in disasters took place in Mexico City on Sept. 18.
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Dogs rescued from alleged neglect find sanctuary in Canada
MONTREAL, Quebec—Following an extended rescue operation from an allegedly neglectful breeder in the United States, 11 rescued dogs were transported to Humane World for Animals’ Canadian care and re
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Death of zoo owner and former circus exhibitor a sad and preventable tragedy, says Humane World for Animals
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Shaping the Future of Elephant Conservation in Viet Nam: From Research to Strategic Action
DONG NAI, Viet Nam ― With fewer than 200 critically endangered wild elephants remaining in fragmented forest habitats in Viet Nam, urgent action is underway to prevent extinction and reduce human–e
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