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Disaster preparedness for animals: What every European pet guardian needs to know
BERLIN – With Europe being scorched by relentless heatwaves and hit with devastating flash floods, and wildfires raging across Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria and Greece, communities across the continent are facing the full force of a rapidly changing climate. What many people may overlook is that
Legal loopholes make EU a prime destination for stolen wildlife trade
Brussels/Munich—The European Union remains a main hub and destination for wildlife ‘stolen’ from the Americas, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Oceania. The new report released today by Pro Wildlife, Humane World for Animals, International Fund for Animal Welfare, FOUR PAWS and Wildlife Conservation
Campaigners welcome inclusion of the Animal Protection and Welfare Bill in Indonesia’s 2026 National Legislation Program
JAKARTA―The Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition welcomes the decision of the Indonesian House of Representatives (known as the DPR RI) to include the Animal Protection and Welfare Bill in the 2026 Priority National Legislation Program, or Prolegnas. The bill is one of 67 included by the Plenary
Protecting elephants from trophy hunting: “Tuskers” receives a special mention at the Italian Pet Carpet Film Festival
Hundreds in Mexico City attend mass first aid class for people and animals in disasters
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 of events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 earthquake
Amy Sedaris to host Humane World for Animals annual To the Rescue! gala to support animal welfare
The annual To the Rescue! gala, benefiting Humane World for Animals and its mission to protect animals, will be held on November 7, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The evening will be hosted by actress, author, producer and devoted rabbit enthusiast Amy Sedaris, along with a cocktail
Government action needed to curb explosion in “cruelest of cruel” animal tests in South Korea, says Humane Society International
SEOUL — Korean laboratory animal statistics published this week by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs revealed record-high animal use in 2018, and that one in every three animals in a Korean laboratory (38%) is subject to a chemical poisoning experiment – the most severe category of
New survey in Dalian, China finds strong public support for companion animal protection and ending the dog and cat meat trade
DALIAN, China―A new public opinion survey in the city of Dalian, in northern China, reveals strong public support for companion animal protection there. The vast majority of citizens surveyed support legislative and public action for Dalian to become a dog and cat-friendly city, including a ban on
Reward offered for information leading to the arrest of person(s) responsible for killing cats with gun darts in Washington County, Maryland
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 cats with steel razor-tip blow
Twenty-eight parrots return to Guatemalan jungle after surviving illegal wildlife trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala―Twenty-eight parrots, most of them rescued and rehabilitated from the illegal wildlife trade, have been released back into the wild in Guatemala thanks to a project dedicated to helping trafficked wildlife, run by Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (known as ARCAS)
Mexico bans use of captive marine mammals for entertainment
MEXICO CITY―Humane World for Animals Mexico, previously called Humane Society International Mexico, welcomes the unanimous approval by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies of an amendment to the General Wildlife Law that bans the use of marine mammals such as dolphins, sea lions and orcas in captive
Elephant feet footstools and bear paw slippers: International photo exhibition exposing macabre wildlife trade arrives at Argentina’s National Congress
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Politicians, wildlife experts and the public gathered today at the National Congress Chamber of Deputies for the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition “Still Life. Hunting Trophies.” to support a ban on the import into Argentina of hunting trophies from CITES-listed
After their rescue and rehabilitation, 36 wild mammals and birds exploited for the pet trade return to the Guatemalan jungle
PETEN, Guatemala—Thirty-six wild animals, who were rescued from adverse situations including the illegal pet trade, returned to their natural habitat in the Peten jungle, Guatemala, thanks to the joint work of non-governmental organizations Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (known
More than 60 pets receive free veterinary care in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Humane Society International/Latin America recently provided free veterinary care to dozens of dogs and cats in Tortuguero, a small but much visited community in northeastern Costa Rica situated on the country’s Caribbean coast in proximity to an ecologically sensitive
Humane World for Animals helps more than 1,000 animals and their communities in Mexico impacted by Hurricane Erick
MEXICO CITY—Humane World for Animals (previously called Humane Society International) has deployed a disaster response team to help animals and their communities in Oaxaca, Mexico that were impacted by Hurricane Erick, which hit the southern Mexican state as a powerful Category 3 storm on June 19
Costa Rican authorities train for efforts to combat cruel, illegal animal fighting
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—This month, Humane Society International/Latin America provided advanced training to Costa Rican government authorities and other animal welfare institutions to enhance their capacity to combat illegal dog fighting and cockfighting. The two-day educational session engaged more
Imperilled monkeys, opossum and wild birds among 14 animals returned to Guatemalan jungle after rescue from negative human interaction
PETEN, Guatemala—Fourteen mammals and birds, including species classified as domestically endangered or vulnerable, have been released back into the wild of the Guatemalan rainforest after being rescued and rehabilitated from negative human interactions. Wildlife NGOs Asociacion Rescate y
Animal charity Humane Society International Latin America to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission
SAN JOSÉ (14 Feb. 2025) ― Animal charity Humane Society International Latin America today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in Costa Rica and around the world. The change takes effect today and underscores the
Humane Society International supports Guatemalan authorities with training for their fight against wildlife trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala—Responsive to the threat that illegal trafficking poses to wildlife in Guatemala, Humane Society International and its local partner Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre recently provided training on proper handling of confiscated animals to wildlife technicians from
Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission
BRASILIA (14 Feb. 2025)―Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in Brazil and around the world. The change takes effect today and underscores the organization's