80,000 EU citizens sign letter to Commissioner Várhelyi calling for an EU-wide fur farming ban
BRUSSELS – A letter signed by more than 80,000 EU citizens was submitted today in Brussels by Humane World for Animals Europe to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, calling for an EU-wide ban on fur farm
Chloe Emond-Lane
Amazing survival of Phoenix the dog who escaped death during a fire at a South Korean dog meat farm and found a family in Canada
QUEBEC, Canada―Phoenix the dog quite literally rose from the ashes when she survived a devastating fire at a dog meat farm in South Korea, narrowly escaped being sold back into the meat trade and w
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Livelihood transition program on Indonesia’s Timor Island helps local drive to end the dog meat trade that kills 1 million dogs nationwide
KUPANG, Indonesia (March 6, 2026)― A dog slaughterhouse owner and a dog meat restaurant owner in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, who between them have been slaughtering or serving up dogs for more th
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Ferrero Mexico fulfills its higher animal welfare commitment to sourcing 100% of its eggs from cage-free hens
Mexico City—Humane World for Animals congratulates Ferrero Mexico for completing its transition to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens throughout its operations.
Nicole Rosenberg
Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families
WASHINGTON—Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families and face barriers to pet care including transportation, finances and trust.
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Spring cleaning with wildlife in mind
WASHINGTON—As spring approaches and homeowners begin their seasonal cleaning, wildlife is preparing for the arrival of their young.
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New campaign reveals the animal cruelty of the fur trade, urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming
BRUSSELS―Animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe is urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming and sales with a new thought-provoking campaign exposing the animal cruelty hidden
Jos Bakker
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
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