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Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

Animal rescue and response Animal fighting Dog and cat welfare United States
Rescuers assist with suspected dogfighting operation in Indiana amid dangerous heat wave

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Fort Wayne Police Department in the rescue of 22 dogs and puppies from two alleg

Pigs in gestation crates

Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals Media

Farm animal welfare United States
Humane World for Animals delivers over 195,000 signatures to Target demanding action on animal welfare commitments

MINNEAPOLIS—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, delivered more than 195,000 signatures in person to Target‘s downtown Minneapolis headquarters,

Capacity Building Program conducted for Community Health Officers from Mysore District

Anisha

Wildlife protection India
Mysore becomes the first district in Karnataka to train 100% of its Community Health Officers as first responders on snakebite avoidance and management

MYSORE, Karnataka, India—The District Surveillance Unit, District Health and Family Welfare office, Mysure district, along with Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society Intern

fox

Sander Meertins

Humane World for Animals Europe szkoli polską policję i prokuraturę jak postępować z dzikimi zwierzętami

Warszawa - Międzynarodowa organizacja ochrony zwierząt Humane World for Animals Europe (dawniej znana jako Humane Society International) wspólnie ze Stowarzyszeniem Prawnicy na Rzecz Zwierząt prowa

Pig behind bars

Lukas Vincour/We Animals Media

Farm animal welfare United States
After court losses, faction of pork industry again seeks congressional bailout to override farm 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 statement on today’s

Sheep

Julie Busch Branaman

Farm animal welfare South Africa
As South Africa releases draft regulations on live animal export by sea, animal organization calls for an end to its cruelty

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has published draft regulations on the live export of animals by sea, inviting public comment.

Hayden SK rescue dog

Jane and Jonathan Heeter

Animal cruelty Germany Europe
How to be an animal-friendly tourist: Humane World for Animals’ top tips

BERLIN—Temperatures are rising and the summer holidays are just around the corner in Germany.

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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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