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Since its gates first opened in 2008, Duchess Sanctuary has transformed from an uninhabited, barbed wire-laden piece of property to a beautiful, lifelong safe haven for rescued equines.

Details about the official hotel, special room rates, booking instructions and transportation options.

Wild animals are targets for poaching, captive hunting, the fur trade, the exotic pet trade and more. We're stopping the Wildlife Trade to keep animals safe in their natural habitat.

Humane World for Animals is fighting to end captive/canned hunting. From the trophy hunting of mountain lions to killing coyotes for prizes, wild animals big and small unfortunately find themselves in the crosshairs of those who kill for sport.

Social media is flooded with heart-warming images of visitors cuddling lion cubs and “rescued” lions walking peacefully alongside visitors and volunteers. However, the interaction with these animals is falsely portrayed. The cuddled and petted cubs and older lions are anything but safe, loved and rescued from an otherwise doomed life.

For over 70 years, you’ve known us as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. Now, we’re uniting under Humane World for Animals to better reflect who we are, our bold work, and our global mission.

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View the work we do in and throughout Europe

How you can take action for animals in your community.

Resources for individuals and organizations worldwide interested in creating or running an animal shelter and finding homes for animals in their community

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Whether you're curious about our Humane Journeys trips or another special event, just fill out the form below and a member of our team will get back to you soon.

Learn humane animal control and management strategies—community‑based, data‑driven approaches that protect public safety, reduce cruelty, and improve animal welfare.

This resource highlights curricula and manuals for lesson plans and teacher training, plus instructional materials on child safety, animal welfare, and empathy-building across classrooms and communities.

Community engagement strategies that strengthen animal welfare—outreach, partnerships, education, and volunteer programs that build safer, kinder communities.