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Francesca Pistollato, senior program director in biomedical science at Humane World for Animals, has been honored with a LAV Animal Award for her commitment to promoting innovative and animal-free science.
Humane World for Animals’ Francesca Pistollato honored for her contributions to animal-free science
ROME, Italy—Francesca Pistollato, senior program director in biomedical science at Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International), has been honored with a LAV Animal Award in
Holt i Floa mink fur farm Iceland 18 November 2025
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana will no longer promote fur at Milan Fashion Week

Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), the exclusive owner of the “Milano Fashion Week®” trademark, announced today that it will no longer promote fur at any official Milan Fashion Week event

Educational session on dogfighting at the "Zaveria Cassia" school institute in Rome, Italy.
A Roma, la prevenzione dei combattimenti tra cani comincia dalla scuola secondaria di primo grado

14 studenti e studentesse dell’Istituto Comprensivo Paritario “Zaveria Cassia” di Roma hanno recentemente preso parte a una sessione di formazione sul tema dei combattimenti tra cani, organizzata da

Humane World for Animals in Italy and Fondazione Cave Canem hosted an event in Salerno on March 27, 2026, focused on giving a second chance to animals rescued from dogfighting.
Italy awaits decree on funding for the rehabilitation of animals rescued from dogfighting

SALERNO, Italy—Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave Canem hosted an event in Salerno today, focused on giving a second chance to animals

Reality Projected fur free campaign 2026
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

A person is kneeling on the grass in an outdoor area, holding and interacting with a tan-colored dog
139 Senator Anna Bilotti visits dogs rescued from clandestine dog fights – they are given toys to help them improve their behavior.

Michi, Shrek e altri cani salvati dal circuito criminoso dei combattimenti hanno ricevuto la scorsa settimana le loro prime coccole istituzionali da parte della Senatrice Anna Bilotti (Movimento 5

Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International) called for an end to fur farming and the trade in fur products in Europe during the event “The economic unsustainability of the European fur industry,” held on February 19 in Rome.
Italian MEPs appeal to the European commissioner for animal welfare: end fur farming

ROME—“It is time to put an end to fur farming and to the trade in fur products in Europe,” urged animal protection organization Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International)

Cage free hens on farm in Uruguay
Animal advocates welcome cage-free fund approved in Italian budget law

Animal protection groups across Italy have welcomed the new cage-free fund established in the 2026 Budget Law of the Italian Parliament, calling it “a good first step for animal welfare”.

a dog on a leash on a chain
Italian 2026 budget law: amendment approved to combat animal fighting

Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave Canem, the organizations promoting the “Io non combatto” project, welcome the approval of amendment 42