Paco Colmenares
Advocates and government officials seek to strengthen Mexico’s fight against wildlife trafficking
As part of a collaboration agreement signed earlier this year, Humane World for Animals Mexico and the country’s Federal Environmental Attorney General hosted a national training workshop for approximately 100 law enforcement officials from across Mexico focused on preventing, investigating and prosecuting wildlife trafficking offenses.
Avelino Tovar
Bullfighting ban gains ground in Hidalgo following landmark legislative forum
Momentum is building to ban bullfighting in the state of Hidalgo, which could become the seventh state in Mexico to prohibit the practice. Yesterday, as part of its ongoing efforts to support legislative action against bullfighting, Humane World for Animals provided scientific and technical background at the first-ever bullfighting forum held at the Congress Tower of the State of Hidalgo.
Felipe Marquez
Experts gather to discuss the inclusion of animals in disaster management
Over the course of two days, national and international specialists from the animal protection organization Humane World for Animals participated in the second forum on animals in disasters, held in the cities of Mérida and Mexico City.
Estela Guadalupe González Hernández
Humane World for Animals participates in legislative working groups to strengthen animal shelter standards in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Humane World for Animals is an active participant in legislative working groups focusing on a comprehensive framework to regulate animal shelters and strengthen animal welfare standards across the country.
Victoria Grupp
New survey reveals: 9 out of 10 Mexicans support strong penalties against animal cruelty
Humane World for Animals Mexico is pressing legislators to urgently pass a strong General Animal Welfare Law— to ban animal cruelty and strengthen animal protection nationwide. Revisions to Mexico’s constitution in 2024 required the government to create a new animal protection law within 180 days, a deadline which has long since expired.
Fabio Di Marcantonio
Italian MEPs appeal to the European commissioner for animal welfare: end fur farming
ROME—“It is time to put an end to fur farming and to the trade in fur products in Europe,” urged animal protection organization Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) at today’s event “The economic unsustainability of the European fur industry,” held in Rome.
Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals
Animal welfare leaders welcome multi-agency government strategy to combat animal cruelty
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are encouraged to see the
Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals
As USDA moves to address puppy mill cruelties, humane advocates push for stronger standards of care at commercial dog breeding facilities
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are encouraged to see the U.S.
Lukas Vincour / ZvÌrata NejÌme/We Animals Media
USDA prioritizes cruelty ahead of animal welfare and worker safety at slaughterhouses
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, strongly condemn a new proposal by the U.S.
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