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Woman petting small dog on leash.

Audra Houghton/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals responders greet dogs in Kipnuk after flying into the village to continue animal evacuation efforts following Typhoon Halong.
United States
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 typhoon-stricken villages.

Two piglets in a field.

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Jude Becker humanely raises pigs on his organic farm in Dyersville, Iowa.
United States
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

Woman feeding black and white cat.

Felipe Marquez/Humane World for Animals

Chile wild fires disaster response February 2026. Humane World for Animals at the affected zone near Rios de Chile, providing veterinary care, food distribution and search and rescue of injured animals.
Latin America
Animals receive care after deadly fires in southern Chile

A disaster response team of experts from Humane World for Animals responded to the severe wildfires that impacted south-central Chile

cage-free laying hens

Hang Le

Asia
Valentine’s Day: A leading Thai hospital shows compassion for animals by committing to eggs from cage-free hens

BANGKOK, Thailand—One of the leading private hospitals in Thailand, Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital, has chosen Valentine’s Day to announce its transition to sourcing eggs from cage-free hens for its food and nutrition services by 2026.

Small dog standing with hands holding.

Yajaira Espinoza & Israel González

Kick off of the mobile clinic in Aguascalientes, Mexico 2026.
Dogs enjoying the first snow at the care and rehabilitation center.

Jasmine Gallienne

Canada
Away from the spotlight of the Winter Games, dogs rescued from cruelty play in the snow

MILAN/MONTREAL—As athletes from around the world compete on the slopes, ski trails and ice rinks of the Winter Games, some of the dogs at the Care and Rehabilitation Centre operated by Humane

Survey Week in Barraza

Claudio Ramírez/For Humane World for Animals

Latin America
Humane World for Animals Chile launches 2026 welfare program for the dogs and cats of “forgotten communities” in remote Coquimbo region

OVALLE, Chile—The cats and dogs of some of northern Chile’s most rural and underserved communities are receiving free veterinary examinations, spay and neuter services, vaccinations and health checkups thanks to a new welfare program launched by Humane World for Animals Chile.  

Monkey held by unidentified laboratory attendant.

Humane World for Animals

United States
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 federa

Primate standing upright with its arms extended, restrained at the wrists.

Humane World for Animals

The primate is standing upright restrained at the wrists as part of a medical research facility.
STATEMENT: Momentum builds to retire Oregon Primate Research Center animals

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

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A Humane World is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block.

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