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Jos Bakker

Brown Bear mother and two cubs

Bears’ lives caught in government ping pong match

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has once again advanced a proposal to strip away wildlife protections and permit some of the most horrific trophy-hunting practices imaginable on Alaska’s nation

A person is kneeling on the grass in an outdoor area, holding and interacting with a tan-colored dog

Fabio Di Marcantonio/Humane World For Animals

Michi, Shrek and other dogs rescued from the criminal network of dogfighting have recently received their first “institutional cuddles” from Italian Senator Anna Bilotti, who wished to see first-hand the project “Io non combatto”, implemented by Humane World for Animals Italy and Fondazione Cave Canem.

139 Senator Anna Bilotti visits dogs rescued from clandestine dog fights – they are given toys to help them improve their behavior.

Michi, Shrek e altri cani salvati dal circuito criminoso dei combattimenti hanno ricevuto la scorsa settimana le loro prime coccole istituzionali da parte della Senatrice Anna Bilotti (Movimento 5

The image shows a close-up view of a group of pigs crowded together. At the center of the photo, one pig's face is prominently visible.

Lukas Vincour / Zvirata Nejime /We Animals Media

An anxious-looking pig en route to slaughter stares wide-eyed while standing crammed between their companions inside a crowded transport truck.

House Farm Bill advances with attacks on animal welfare protections including state laws on farmed animals

WASHINGTON—In a lengthy debate that felt all too familiar, some House Agriculture Committee members, led by Chairman GT Thompson, took time at this week’s

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

On May 7, 2025, Humane World for Animals rescued 7 lions from Zoo Animalia, a roadside zoo in St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada. Staff members assisted as representatives from The Wildcat Sanctuary and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge – where these lions will ultimately reside – removed the cats, to transfer them to a temporary sanctuary in Canada.

Enquête investigation exposes severe mistreatment of animals in Quebec roadside zoos

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

Rescue underway: Over 100 cats found suffering in alleged cruelty situation

Trudging through inches of snow to reach the site, Humane World for Animals responders found cats huddled together outdoors in frigid conditions, while others were found in hazardous, unsanitary sheds and outbuildings.

Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International) called for an end to fur farming and the trade in fur products in Europe during the event “The economic unsustainability of the European fur industry,” held on February 19 in Rome.

Fabio Di Marcantonio

Italian MEPs appeal to the European commissioner for animal welfare: end fur farming

ROME—“It is time to put an end to fur farming and to the trade in fur products in Europe,” urged animal protection organization Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society Internationa

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals rescues dogs from a suspected dogfighting situation at a large property in Union County, Florida as part of a multi-property seizure in Clay and Union counties on Dec. 10, 2025.

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

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals provides dogs rescued from a suspected neglect situation in Havre de Grace, MD with care and medical exams at the Care Center on August 28, 2025.

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.

The image depicts an indoor poultry farm filled with numerous white chickens.

Lukas Vincour / ZvÌrata NejÌme/We Animals Media

Thousands of young chickens sit on a densely packed rearing barn floor at an industrial broiler chicken farm. Czechia, 2020.

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

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