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Indonesia dog meat slaughterhouse, pre-closure.

Forddhanto Bimantoro

Ending the dog and cat meat trade worldwide Global
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 than 45 years, have closed their businesses for good as part of a local drive to end the dog meat trad

The image shows a close-up of a chicken with a cage in the background

Alejandro Cadena/Chamana Lab

Farm transition in Mexico from cage to cage-free in Jalisco, Mexico.
Farmed animal welfare Mexico
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.

The image shows a person holding a small dog.

Nicole Rosenberg

People and pets that were part of the Pets for Life program and received support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Access to care for pets United States
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.

Northern Raccoon young in tree

Stan Tekiela Author / Naturalist / Wildlife Photographer/Getty Images

Wildlife protection
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. This is a busy time of year for wild animals like raccoons and squirrels, as they mate and seek places to den and nest. 

Reality Projected fur free campaign 2026

Fro Rojas

Going fur-free Europe Germany Italy
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 behind the glossy PR of the fur trade. 

The image depicts a scene in a natural setting featuring a mother bear and her cub

Jos Bakker

Brown Bear mother and two cubs
Wildlife protection United States
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 national preserves.

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.
Farmed animal welfare United States
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 Farm Bill markup to reopen questioning on the topic of

Lion laying down behind metal fence

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.
a group of cats sitting in the dirt

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

Animal cruelty Animal rescue and response United States
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.

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Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals