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Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International) called for an end to fur farming and the trade in fur products in Europe during the event “The economic unsustainability of the European fur industry,” held on February 19 in Rome.

Fabio Di Marcantonio

Italy
Italian MEPs appeal to the European commissioner for animal welfare: end fur farming

ROME—“It is time to put an end to fur f

Dog behind metal fence

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals rescues dogs from a suspected dogfighting situation at a large property in Union County, Florida as part of a multi-property seizure in Clay and Union counties on Dec. 10, 2025.
Animal welfare leaders welcome multi-agency government strategy to combat animal cruelty

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and

Dog behind metal gate.

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals provides dogs rescued from a suspected neglect situation in Havre de Grace, MD with care and medical exams at the Care Center on August 28, 2025.
United States
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

The image depicts an indoor poultry farm filled with numerous white chickens.

Lukas Vincour / ZvÌrata NejÌme/We Animals Media

Thousands of young chickens sit on a densely packed rearing barn floor at an industrial broiler chicken farm. Czechia, 2020.
United States
USDA prioritizes cruelty ahead of animal welfare and worker safety at slaughterhouses

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and

The image depicts a grizzly bear mother walking alongside her two cubs in a natural setting.

Don Getty

Wild grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
United States
Kids invited to speak up for wild animals for World Wildlife Day on March 3

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and

Man painting mural on wall.

Hiraj/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals India staffers and volunteers painting beautiful murals on the Lucknow's ABC Centre to celebrate a major milestone
India
Lucknow marks one 100,000 dog sterilization milestone with vibrant, educational murals at its Animal Birth Control center

LUCKNOW, India—Lucknow has achieved a m

Woman petting small dog on leash.

Audra Houghton/Humane World For Animals

Humane World for Animals responders greet dogs in Kipnuk after flying into the village to continue animal evacuation efforts following Typhoon Halong.
United States
Animal protection organizations partner to help Alaskan communities recover from Typhoon Halong

In the wake of Typhoon Halong, Humane W

Two piglets in a field.

Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Jude Becker humanely raises pigs on his organic farm in Dyersville, Iowa.
United States
House Ag Committee Chair renews Big Pork’s attack on state animal welfare laws

WASHINGTON —Humane World for Animals an

Woman feeding black and white cat.

Felipe Marquez/Humane World for Animals

Chile wild fires disaster response February 2026. Humane World for Animals at the affected zone near Rios de Chile, providing veterinary care, food distribution and search and rescue of injured animals.
Latin America
Animals receive care after deadly fires in southern Chile

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