Press Releases

ROME—Thirteen pit bull-type dogs from an illegal dogfighting and underground betting ring — including four puppies and a pregnant female — were recently seized in Gela, Sicily, as part of an operation conducted by the Italian State Police, the CITES units of the Carabinieri in Rome and Palermo and the Agrigento Nature Anti-Crime Unit. The seizure was originally triggered when local citizens alerted police to a man seen with a small dog who had been reported missing. On searching the man’s home, officers found a dog with muzzle and body injuries consistent with dogfighting wounds and subsequently rescued 13 pit bull-type dogs who were placed in the care of veterinarians from the Provincial Health Authority of Palermo.

WASHINGTON –  Today, Blink-182 drummer and longtime animal lover Travis Barker sheds his bad boy image for a good cause. Barker is teaming up with Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, to encourage people to take action for animals by implementing Small Steps for Good in their everyday lives.

BRUSSELS ―The Icelandic government has formally confirmed it will introduce a legislative bill in February 2027 to amend the Whaling Act, giving “particular consideration” to a permanent ban on whaling, an announcement welcomed by Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International).

HARRISBURG—Over Labor Day weekend, participants in a live pigeon shoot contest at the Erdman Sportsmen’s Association gathered to blast away at live pigeons.

Kolkata, WEST BENGAL—Today, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) released the findings from its first-of-its-kind Compassion Index Survey, offering a data-driven look at how residents of Kolkata perceive  and respond to animal welfare. Based on the responses of over 2000 residents, the survey found strong concern for animal welfare among Kolkata residents, and highlighted the opportunity to meet the gaps in awareness and knowledge to help translate compassion into informed action. 

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislation Fund, issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump announced a new executive order designed to weaken federal protections for wolves as part of a package of concessions that attempt to placate the livestock industry. During a White House event on Friday afternoon, the President suggested that ranchers should be able to shoot wolves at will, which U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins noted that kind of wildlife killing is not allowed where wolves are federally protected.

Previously unpublished footage from Finnish fur farms shows that so-called "monster foxes"―animals selectively bred to grow unnaturally large for larger pelts―continue to be bred despite years of fur industry promises of reform and legislation intended to prevent animal suffering.

Seeing wildlife can be an exciting part of travel, but behind many attractions marketed to tourists is a cruel industry that turns wild animals into entertainment, props, photo opportunities and commodities.

BRUSSELS—As the European Commission considers its final response to the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative, The Lancet Regional Health – Europe has published a