Press Releases

BOONSBORO, Md.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting at least eight

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Two Costa Rican agencies, the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), received an equipment donation that will aid proper and safe handling of dogs and cats in cruelty cases, thanks to animal welfare organization

NEW YORK—Harlem’s Fashion Row, the premier agency supporting and championing designers of color, partnered with Humane World for Animals on September 23 to host a sustainability panel event at the iconic Victoria Theater in Harlem. Themed “High Fashion. Sustainable Futures, the event

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s first ever mass public first aid and CPR class for people and animals in disasters took place in Mexico City on Sept. 18. The event saw hundreds of residents attend at the Monument to the Revolution, as part

MONTREAL, Quebec—Following an extended rescue operation from an allegedly neglectful breeder in the United States, 11 rescued dogs were transported to Humane World for Animals’ Canadian care and rehabilitation centre near Montreal, where they are receiving dedicated care and treatment. Humane World

Ryan Easley, the owner of an Oklahoma roadside zoo Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, was killed by a tiger at his roadside zoo this weekend. Easley owned at least ten tigers. Prior to operating Growler Pines, Easley ran ShowMe Tigers, a circus act featuring tigers that traveled throughout the U.S.

Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua - Humane World for Animals, in collaboration with the Northwest Poultry Farmers Association of Chihuahua, is working to accelerate the transition to the production of eggs from cage-free hens through hands-on training and farm visits. This initiative fosters constructive dialogue

DONG NAI, Viet Nam ― With fewer than 200 critically endangered wild elephants remaining in fragmented forest habitats in Viet Nam, urgent action is underway to prevent extinction and reduce human–elephant conflict. Humane World for Animals, formerly Humane Society International, in partnership

WARSAW, Poland - The animal protection organization Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society International, recently made grants to assist five animal shelters in areas affected by the devastating flooding in 2024 in southwestern Poland. Thanks to the support, the