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Dog behind metal gate.

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals provides dogs rescued from a suspected neglect situation in Havre de Grace, MD with care and medical exams at the Care Center on August 28, 2025.
Puppy mills United States
As USDA moves to address puppy mill cruelties, humane advocates push for stronger standards of care at commercial dog breeding facilities

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are encouraged to see the U.S.

The image depicts an indoor poultry farm filled with numerous white chickens.

Lukas Vincour / ZvÌrata NejÌme/We Animals Media

Thousands of young chickens sit on a densely packed rearing barn floor at an industrial broiler chicken farm. Czechia, 2020.
Farm animal welfare United States
USDA prioritizes cruelty ahead of animal welfare and worker safety at slaughterhouses

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, strongly condemn a new proposal by the U.S.

The image depicts a grizzly bear mother walking alongside her two cubs in a natural setting.

Don Getty

Wild grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Wildlife protection United States
Kids invited to speak up for wild animals for World Wildlife Day on March 3

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, launched a nationwide conservation education and advocacy project empo

Man painting mural on wall.

Hiraj/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals India staffers and volunteers painting beautiful murals on the Lucknow's ABC Centre to celebrate a major milestone
Dog and cat welfare Access to care for pets India
Lucknow marks one 100,000 dog sterilization milestone with vibrant, educational murals at its Animal Birth Control center

Lucknow has achieved a major milestone in humane street dog management by completing one 100,000 dog sterilization surgeries under its Animal Birth Control program

Woman petting small dog on leash.

Audra Houghton/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals responders greet dogs in Kipnuk after flying into the village to continue animal evacuation efforts following Typhoon Halong.
Animal rescue and response United States
Animal protection organizations partner to help Alaskan communities recover from Typhoon Halong

In the wake of Typhoon Halong, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc. with ongoing recovery efforts in typhoon-stricken villages.

Two piglets in a field.

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Jude Becker humanely raises pigs on his organic farm in Dyersville, Iowa.
Farm animal welfare United States
House Ag Committee Chair renews Big Pork’s attack on state animal welfare laws

New Farm Bill would undermine states’ rights and substantial farmer investments in cage-free and crate-free systems

Woman feeding black and white cat.

Felipe Marquez/Humane World for Animals

Chile wild fires disaster response February 2026. Humane World for Animals at the affected zone near Rios de Chile, providing veterinary care, food distribution and search and rescue of injured animals.
Animal rescue and response Latin America
Animals receive care after deadly fires in southern Chile

A disaster response team of experts from Humane World for Animals responded to the severe wildfires that impacted south-central Chile

cage-free laying hens

Hang Le

Farm animal welfare Asia
Valentine’s Day: A leading Thai hospital shows compassion for animals by committing to eggs from cage-free hens

BANGKOK, Thailand—One of the leading private hospitals in Thailand, Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital, has chosen Valentine’s Day to announce its transition to sourcing eggs from cage-free hens for its food and nutrition services by 2026.

Small dog standing with hands holding.

Yajaira Espinoza & Israel González

Kick off of the mobile clinic in Aguascalientes, Mexico 2026.

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