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Puppy mills 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. Department of

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Farm animal welfare 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

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Wildlife protection 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

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Animal rescue and response 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

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Farm animal welfare House Ag Committee Chair renews Big Pork’s attack on state animal welfare laws

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 responses regarding the

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Animal testing and research A decisive vote in Oregon marks a turning point in the campaign to end experiments on primates

WASHINGTON—Humanity and compassion for primates were on the agenda at a public meeting today concerning historic changes proposed for the Oregon National Primate Research Center, a federally-funded

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Animal rescue and response ‘A complete sensory overload’: More than 70 dogs, birds and horses rescued from alleged neglect in Texas
Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of over 60 dogs and puppies, as well as several
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Wildlife protection New lawsuit aims to safeguard Michigan coyotes
LANSING, Mich.—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court against the Michigan Natural Resources
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Wildlife protection Misguided House bill would roll back acclaimed law protecting lions, tigers and other big cats

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