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Formac Stables trained horses sored during Humane World for Animals UC investigation.
The image shows a fox with sitting inside a wire mesh enclosure.

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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 rescue of hundreds of animals fro

Hens in battery cages

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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 background for media regarding the U.S.

A woman holds a beagle

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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.

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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 Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner during the US Equestrian annual meeting.&nbsp

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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 Cheongju, South Korea, last year have flown to Canada seeking adoptive homes.

White chickenstanding in rural enviorment

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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 Order 2025, the third consecutive annual report evaluating chicken welfare policies and progress am

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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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