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The image shows a fox with sitting inside a wire mesh enclosure.

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

The Humane World for Animals assists the Ashtabula County Commissioner's Office with the rescue of hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes from a fur and urine farm in Rome, Ohio.
Going fur-free United States
One year later: Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘horrific’ fur and urine farm are safe and thriving

One year ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, completed the weeks-long 

Hens in battery cages

Sharabdi Chakrabarti/WeAnimals Media

Egg laying hens India battery cages
Farm animal welfare United States
Bipartisan support for Michigan’s cage-free egg law targeted in new Department of Justice lawsuit

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 statements and backgr

A woman holds a beagle

Kevin Wolf/AP Images for HSUS

In 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice asked the Humane Society of the United States to remove approximately 4,000 beagles from Envigo, which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories.
Animal testing and research United States
Victory! EPA renews plans to eliminate animal testing by 2035

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund welcome a renewed commitment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate mammal tests by 2035.

A man petting a horse

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Keith Dane interacting closely with a horse at Black Beauty Ranch.
Protecting equines United States
Keith Dane honored with EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award in recognition of a career that transformed horse protection

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Humane World for Animals is proud to announce that Keith Dane, who formerly led the organization’s equine welfare programs, has received the 2026 EQUUS Foundation Hum

Man petting white dog

Haewon Lee/Humane World For Animals

16 dogs rescued from dog meat farm Chengju South Korea 2025 May are preparing for the flight to Toronto Canada
Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide South Korea Canada
Flight of freedom to Canada for 16 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm, as new poll shows 90% of South Koreans don’t or won’t eat dog meat

SEOUL—Sixteen dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in Cheongj

White chickenstanding in rural enviorment

Erin Van Voorhies/Getty Images

Portrait of a white chicken roaming free in a courtyard on a farm in rural environment against neutral background.
Farm animal welfare Europe Poland Romania
Fast-food giants in Romania and Poland profiting from chicken cruelty, fail to progress animal welfare improvements

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has just released The Pecking Ord

Lion paw bottle opener

Britta Jaschinski

Lion paws turned into bottle openers
Banning trophy hunting United States
Trump administration’s attempt to undermine UK Government commitment against trophy hunting imports puts wildlife around the globe in danger
Humane World for Animals team meber carrying a Wombat in a basket

Evan Quartermain/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals in Australia assists with wildlife rescue and treatment during wildfire disaster response in Victoria, January 2026.The team assisted at Animal Abbey shelter, helping with the care of fly foxes and wombats and supported in the rescue / treatment of burned kangaroos including supporting treating their wounds at Red Box Wildlife Sanctuary.
Animal rescue and response Wildlife protection Australia
Humane World for Animals Australia deploys to help animals severely impacted by bushfires and heat stress

MELBOURNE—Humane World for Animals Australia (formerly called Humane Society International Australia) has deployed a team to the state of Victoria to assist local wildlife carers inundated with ani

Two people signing an agreement, sitting at a table.

Claudia Edwards/Humane World For Animals

Three officials meet at a conference table to review and sign documents during a formal agreement meeting.
Wildlife protection Mexico
PROFEPA and Humane World for Animals sign collaboration agreement to strengthen wildlife protection and welfare efforts

MEXICO CITY— Humane World for Animals Mexico, formerly known as Humane Society International Mexico, and Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), the agency responsible for

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