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UCLA announces pledge to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that UCLA has committed to transition 50% of entrees served on campus to plant-based options by 2027. This goal will be supported by the HSUS’ Food Service Innovation team, which works with many of the largest food service management companies and institutions around the country to make menus more sustainable and plant-forward.

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Washington becomes the 12th state to address cosmetics cruelty

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097 into law. The legislation will prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Washington that have been newly tested on animals. Passage of this law will prevent the cruel and unnecessary use of rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats to test cosmetic products if they are sold in the state of Washington.

The Fund for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States merger is complete

WASHINGTON—Today the Fund for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States finalized the merger announced in 2021.

Waldo Swiegers / AP Images for HSI. Kolejny samiec słonia z wielkimi ciosami zginął w czasie polowania dla trofeów
Puppy mills
Approximately 250 dogs and puppies rescued from alleged cruelty at two puppy mills in Milburn, Oklahoma

Editor's note: This release has been updated to reflect the final count of animals removed from the property.

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‘Huge Victory’ for wildlife celebrated by animal protection, environmental groups as health Canada announces strychnine poisoning ban

OTTAWA, Ontario—Wolf Awareness, WeHowl, Animal Justice, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International/Canada and Animal Alliance of Canada are applauding a

Farm animal welfare United States
The University of Texas reaches major milestone with half of all meals served being plant based

The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the United States.

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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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