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Banning trophy hunting France commits to end imports of hunting trophies from threatened species

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Humane World for Animals Europe (previously called Humane Society International Europe) welcomes today’s announcement by the French Government that it will end imports of hunting

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Going fur-free Humane World for Animals objects the exemption for Russian sable fur pelts under EU sanctions list

BRUSSELS - The European Commission has decided to remove Russian sable fur pelts from the list of items banned from trade under the EU sanctions list, which was introduced to limit Russia’s ability to

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Animal rescue and response Pop-up veterinary clinics bring urgent care to hundreds of pets in Venezuela’s displacement camps after earthquakes

Hundreds of animals in northern Venezuela, living with their families in temporary displacement camps, are receiving vital veterinary treatment and care in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes

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Farmed animal welfare New EU strategy must help farmers move toward a more humane food system

The European Commission published its EU Strategy on Livestock with the goal of helping the animal agriculture sector become more crisis-resilient, globally competitive and sustainable. Humane World

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Farmed animal welfare Dog and cat welfare Animal testing and research Wildlife protection Going fur-free Banning trophy hunting Humane World for Animals launches “mandate for animals” petition in Germany

BERLIN—Humane World for Animals Germany (formerly called Humane Society International) today launched the “mandate for animals” campaign and petition. Through this effort, the animal protection

New branded clothing at Karla Dumas Yesahcan Farm Animal Sanctuary
Large majority calls for stronger animal welfare policies – Germany’s federal government ignores clear public mandate

Germany is a nation of animal welfare. This is a central finding of the Humane World for Animals Animal Welfare Barometer, published for the first time today.

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Going fur-free New campaign reveals the animal cruelty of the fur trade, urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming

BRUSSELS―Animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe is urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming and sales with a new thought-provoking campaign exposing the animal cruelty hidden

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Wildlife protection Legal loopholes make EU a prime destination for stolen wildlife trade

The European Union remains a main hub and destination for wildlife ‘stolen’ from the Americas, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Oceania. A new report makes the case for stricter laws and the closure

Turkey earthquake response
Disaster preparedness for animals: What every European pet guardian needs to know

BERLIN – With Europe being scorched by relentless heatwaves and hit with devastating flash floods, and wildfires raging across Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria and Greece, communities across the