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Mexico
PROFEPA and Humane World for Animals sign collaboration agreement to strengthen wildlife protection and welfare efforts

MEXICO CITY— Humane World for Animals Mexico, formerly known as Humane Society International Mexico, and Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), the agency responsible for

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Sangkyung Lee from Humane World for Animals Korea presents at the Beijing Animal Law Forum event January 2026
Asia
Humane World for Animals supports Beijing Animal Law Forum’s call for a Chinese law to protect companion animals, end the dog and cat meat trade

BEIJING— Humane World for Animals joined with Chinese animal campaigners, legal scholars, academics and lawyers in Beijing to support their call for a national law to protect companion animals and

Hens in battery cages

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Hens suffering in battery cages.
Asia
Top international school earns strong marks with new animal welfare policy in Thailand

BANGKOK—Denla British School (DBS), a leading international school in Thailand, has announced its commitment to only use eggs from cage-free hens across its campus by 2026.

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Canada
New data shows surging demand for plant-based foods in Canada

MONTREAL – With Veganuary well underway across Canada and internationally, Humane World for Animals is spotlighting new polling data which reveals strong and growing cons

Humane World for Animals India and other NGO did a protest in India's national capital Delhi's most iconic and historic protest site, Jantar Mantar.  People are holding pro-ABC placards

Hiraj Laljani

India
Animal advocates gather at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar urging the Supreme Court to protect India’s street dogs

NEW DELHI — Compassionate citizens, including children and advocates from animal protection organizations across India, gathered at Jantar Mantar today to hold a peaceful demonstration ahead of a S

Cage free hens on farm in Uruguay

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Italy
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”.

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Humane World for Animals

Asia
Salad Factory champions animal welfare with cage-free egg commitment

Salad Factory, a leading brand in Thailand’s health-conscious dining industry says that by 2028, all its restaurants nationwide will source and serve only eggs from cage-free hens in their dishes. This pledge marks a significant step forward for animal welfare in Thailand.

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Italy
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 42.0.23 to the 2026 Italian budget law, which provides for the allocation of dedicated funds to suppress animal fighting.

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Humane World for Animals

United States
New Ohio regulations signal progress for mother pigs in the pork industry

On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork industry will take effect.

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