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Formac Stables trained horses sored during Humane World for Animals UC investigation.

Protections for Tennessee Walking Horses frozen for another year by U.S. Department of Agriculture

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The Humane World for Animals assists the Ashtabula County Commissioner's Office with the rescue of hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes from a fur and urine farm in Rome, Ohio.

One year later: Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘horrific’ fur and urine farm are safe and thriving

One year ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, completed the weeks-long

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Egg laying hens India battery cages

Bipartisan support for Michigan’s cage-free egg law targeted in new Department of Justice lawsuit

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statements and backgr

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In 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice asked the Humane Society of the United States to remove approximately 4,000 beagles from Envigo, which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories.

Victory! EPA renews plans to eliminate animal testing by 2035

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund welcome a renewed commitment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate mammal tests by 2035.

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Keith Dane interacting closely with a horse at Black Beauty Ranch.

Keith Dane honored with EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award in recognition of a career that transformed horse protection

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Humane World for Animals is proud to announce that Keith Dane, who formerly led the organization’s equine welfare programs, has received the 2026 EQUUS Foundation Hum

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16 dogs rescued from dog meat farm Chengju South Korea 2025 May are preparing for the flight to Toronto Canada

Flight of freedom to Canada for 16 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm, as new poll shows 90% of South Koreans don’t or won’t eat dog meat

SEOUL—Sixteen dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in Cheongj

White chickenstanding in rural enviorment

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Portrait of a white chicken roaming free in a courtyard on a farm in rural environment against neutral background.

Fast-food giants in Romania and Poland profiting from chicken cruelty, fail to progress animal welfare improvements

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has just released The Pecking Ord

Britta Jaschinski

Lion paws turned into bottle openers

Trump administration’s attempt to undermine UK Government commitment against trophy hunting imports puts wildlife around the globe in danger

Humane World for Animals team meber carrying a Wombat in a basket

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Humane World for Animals in Australia assists with wildlife rescue and treatment during wildfire disaster response in Victoria, January 2026.The team assisted at Animal Abbey shelter, helping with the care of fly foxes and wombats and supported in the rescue / treatment of burned kangaroos including supporting treating their wounds at Red Box Wildlife Sanctuary.

Humane World for Animals Australia deploys to help animals severely impacted by bushfires and heat stress

MELBOURNE—Humane World for Animals Australia (formerly called Humane Society International Australia) has deployed a team to the state of Victoria to assist local wildlife carers inundated with ani

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