Our Impact
With our dedicated allies, we’re ending the use of animals in research, improving the lives of dogs and cats, protecting wild animals from trafficking and trade, promoting plant-based eating and more.
plant-based meals are served in Brazilian public schools each year thanks to partnerships with our culinary teams
countries have banned cosmetics animal testing—including Brazil, Chile and Mexico
companies have committed to using cage-free eggs
What we are working on
Throughout Central and South America, Humane World for Animals works to end animal cruelty.
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Highlights from our work
In partnership with the Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, we recently completed a pioneering spay/neuter training program for 14 government veterinarians.
Thanks in part to our efforts, Brazil introduced a human cell-based test that will spare animals from unnecessary suffering.
In Costa Rica, we trained authorities to help combat cruel, illegal animal fighting.
Latest News
TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Como parte de un proyecto piloto de la organización Humane Society International (HSI), para convertir a Tortuguero, en la provincia de Limón, en una comunidad amigable con los
PETÉN, Guatemala―Una vez abiertas las jaulas transportadoras, su plumaje multicolor volvió a engalanar la selva de la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, en Guatemala. Fue así como 19 guacamayas rojas ( Ara
PETEN, Guatemala—Un grupo de 41 loros de diferentes especies (Amazona autumnalis y Amazona alfibrons), icónicas para el país y la región latinoamericana, fueron liberados en la Reserva de la Biosfera
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