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Access to care for pets Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families

WASHINGTON—Approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families and face barriers to pet care including transportation, finances and trust. Humane World for Animals

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Wildlife protection Bears’ lives caught in government ping pong match

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has once again advanced a proposal to strip away wildlife protections and permit some of the most horrific trophy-hunting practices imaginable on Alaska’s national

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Farm animal welfare House Farm Bill advances with attacks on animal welfare protections including state laws on farmed animals

WASHINGTON—In a lengthy debate that felt all too familiar, some House Agriculture Committee members, led by Chairman GT Thompson, took time at this week’s Farm Bill markup to reopen questioning on the

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Animal cruelty Animal rescue and response Rescue underway: Over 100 cats found suffering in alleged cruelty situation

Trudging through inches of snow to reach the site, Humane World for Animals responders found cats huddled together outdoors in frigid conditions, while others were found in hazardous, unsanitary sheds

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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

New Farm Bill would undermine states’ rights and substantial farmer investments in cage-free and crate-free systems