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Dog and cat welfare Heatwave alert: Protect pets amid soaring temperatures

WASHINGTON—With soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity forecast across the U.S. this week, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is urging the public

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Animal cruelty Animal protection groups sue federal government for failure to protect birds bred as companion animals and for exhibition

WASHINGTON—Animal protection groups today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for unlawfully exempting an untold number of birds

Hens confined to a battery cage in Iowa
Farmed animal welfare New poll: Shoppers at major grocery chain feel misled by egg labels and want cage-free promise kept

WASHINGTON—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, released the results of a national poll about consumer awareness and trust of egg carton labeling

A beagle stands in front of signs that read “LAPS NOT LABS".
Animal testing and research Overwhelming support for Beagle Bill: 80% of PA voters say ‘yes’

HARRISBURG, Pa.— A majority of Pennsylvania voters polled support the Beagle Bill (SB 381), according to a new poll from Remington Research Group that was commissioned by Humane World for Animals

Kevin Bacon, outdoors, in a suit made of beans
Farmed animal welfare Kevin Bacon becomes Kevin ‘Bean’ to kick-off Humane World for Animals’ Beansday initiative

WASHINGTON—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, is launching Beansday, a simple and healthy weekly habit that will

A beagle inside a metal cage
Animal testing and research NIH establishes a new office to advance human-relevant research and reduce animal testing

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement on the

White laboratory rat inside a plastic container.
Animal testing and research EPA takes additional steps to replace animal use in testing with non-animal methods
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 statement about the
 A pig confined in a metal enclosure within an industrial farm setting
Farmed animal welfare What’s happening with California Prop 12, the Farm Bill and Save Our Bacon Act?

WASHINGTON—As the United States Congress continues debate around the Farm Bill, a multi-year agricultural legislative package, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called

Super Typhoon Sinlaka response
Animal rescue and response Animal protection organizations provide aid to over 1,100 animals in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku

In the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Saipan Humane Society, Humane World for Animals (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States), and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention