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Our Impact

More than 80,000 animal species range across Canada’s vast and varied environments. Unfortunately, many of these wild animals face threats from humans. Each year, millions are subjected to cruel practices such as the global trade in wild animal parts, trophy hunting, captivity, wildlife culls and more.

What we are working on

Companion animals are confined to puppy and kitten mills, roam the streets, or live in remote communities where their families can’t access the pet care resources they need. Tens of millions of pigs, cows, chickens and other animals are raised on factory farms and slaughtered for human consumption each year. And animals hidden in labs undergo painful, invasive and often needless testing.

Photo of a female coyote and her pup in the wild.

Tom and Pat Leeson

Trophy hunting

Trophy hunting is the unethical practice of killing wildlife for entertainment to obtain the animal’s body or its parts, such as head, teeth, horns or tails, for display as a trophy. It is not only unethical killing of animals, but can harm conservation efforts by exacerbating direct and indirect threats facing many imperiled species. 

Woman with dog

Humane World for Animals

Abuse/neglect

We work globally and locally to address animal abuse and neglect. These efforts include education initiatives, policy coordination and facilitating implementation. We also train law enforcement and government officials on animal cruelty investigation and prosecution and collaborate on humane animal control efforts.

Finland fur farm

Kristo Muurimaa

End fur farming

Millions of animals suffer and die every year for fashion. Confined in small, wire-mesh cages on factory farms or captured by brutal metal traps in the wild, their fur is turned into frivolous keychain trinkets or trim on coats and hats. Animals need fur—people don't. We're fighting to end fur farming worldwide.

Horses in trailer headed to slaughterhouse

Kathy Milani/The HSUS

Horse protection

Every year, Canada exports thousands of live horses by air to Japan for slaughter. Confined in small wooden crates, often multiple animals per crate without segregation, these horses endure a long and stressful journey without food, water or rest, only to be killed for their meat. Humane World for Animals Canada is working toward a federal ban on the live export of horses by air for slaughter.

Petitions

Help animals by taking action

Petitions
Help dogs from around the world get a second chance at life in Canada

Urge the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to adopt exemptions to measures prohibiting the entry of dogs from over 100 countries for animal rescue missions and humanitarian efforts.

Grizzly bears need your help!

Grizzly bear protections in the U.S. are under attack and we need your help to fight back.

Grizzly bears need your help!

Grizzly bear protections in the U.S. are under attack and we need your help to fight back.


 

Horseshoe crabs belong in oceans, not labs!

For almost 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have played a vital role in maintaining coastal ecosystems. Today, they face a grave threat.

Help protect pangolins

Small and gentle pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world. Despite this, the majority of pangolin species are not protected. 

End the suffering of captive wildlife at roadside zoos in Quebec

It is time for the Quebec government to finally put an end to roadside zoos.

Put an end to cockfighting

Each year, thousands of roosters suffer in fighting pits in the United States. Razor-sharp gaffs tied to their legs, roosters suffer punctured lungs, broken bones and pierced eyes while fighting to the death. Will speak out against this cruelty and help ensure there is no haven for cockfighting?  

Replace animal experiments with sophisticated alternatives

Every day, in labs around the world, dogs, monkeys, mice and other animals endure a life of misery. Demand that governments, companies, and universities stop relying on outdated animal experiments use non-animal science!

Replace animal experiments with sophisticated alternatives

Every day, in labs around the world, dogs, monkeys, mice and other animals endure a life of misery. Demand that governments, companies, and universities stop relying on outdated animal experiments use non-animal science!

Latest News

a group of people working together to load or unload large pet carriers from a van

Martine Béchette/Humane World for Animals

Dogs rescued from South Korean dog meat farm arrive in Canada

MONTREAL, Québec—Today, Humane World for Animals Canada (formerly called Humane Society International/Canada) and Humane World Foundation Canada are welcoming 20 dogs rescued by the charity’s global

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‘Huge Victory’ for wildlife celebrated by animal protection, environmental groups as health Canada announces strychnine poisoning ban

OTTAWA, Ontario—Wolf Awareness, WeHowl, Animal Justice, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International/Canada and Animal Alliance of Canada are applauding a decision by Health

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Breaking: Canada enacts historic ban on elephant ivory and rhino horn trade

OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has banned domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, as well as the import of hunting trophies containing these parts. The landmark measures fulfill a

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