Press Releases

WASHINGTON—As equine enthusiasts and animal supporters across the country celebrate the National Day of the Horse, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) are bringing attention to

DEHRADUN, Uttarakhand—Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International India) celebrated a milestone in community-led street dog welfare and positive behavioral change initiatives, as 297 residential societies in Dehradun were recognized as ‘Abhay Sankalp Societies’ for formally assuming responsibility for humane

FLORIDA—A multi-property suspected dogfighting bust is underway in Clay and Union counties in Florida. Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting in the rescue of over 80 dogs and puppies from three properties suspected

NEW YORK—Hearst Magazines International, in collaboration with Humane World for Animals, announced today that it will eliminate all promotion of animal fur across its global platforms, which includes all print pages, websites, social media, editorial content and advertising, effective immediately. Hearst’s portfolio

NEW YORK—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has released its recent investigation into a high-volume puppy mill. An investigator worked undercover at Sportsman’s Kennels in Long Island between September and October, documenting poor breeding conditions

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan—The 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that concluded today in Uzbekistan has been hailed by campaigners as encouragingly positive as 114 wild animal species received protections against unsustainable international trade. This Conference

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― The exploitation of sloths for the pet trade, tourist selfie industry and zoos will come under tighter restrictions in the future as protections against international commercial trade have been given to the Hoffmann’s two-toed and Linné’s two-toed sloth at the

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Two of Australia’s most vulnerable reptile species have been awarded strengthened protections from international commercial wildlife trade following a decision today at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, The

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― International trade in critically endangered Galápagos land iguanas and vulnerable marine iguanas has been banned at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting, to the relief of wildlife campaigners. Populations of Galápagos land iguanas are declining fast