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ARCAS Rescue Center staff and volunteers, supported by Humane World for Animals, release a bird.

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

On Nov. 14, 2025, ARCAS Rescue Center staff and volunteers, supported by Humane World for Animals, releases 34 animals into the Mayan Biosphere Reserve. The animals were rehabilitated at ARCAS after being rescued from illegal trafficking and cruelty situations by government entities. The species includes 16 opossums, 1 coyote, 6 squirrels, 1 hawk, 7 owls, 1 coati, 1 woodpecker, and 1 tamandua.
Latin America
Wild mammals and birds return to the Guatemalan jungle after being rescued from negative interactions with humans

PETEN, Guatemala—Twenty-five mammals and nine wild birds, including species classified as endangered or vulnerable at the national level, were returned to their home in the Guatemalan jungle, after being rescued and rehabilitated following negative human interactions. The release was carried out in

Rescue Pigs

Tom Woollard

United Kingdom
Consumers deserve the truth: UK Government must act on ‘pervasive misinformation’ on animal products

LONDON―Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with members of Parliament this morning, to call for mandatory labelling of meat products and for stronger enforcement of existing laws against misleading claims. At the briefing

Horse suffering from soring

The HSUS

HSUS undercover investigations documented the cruel realities of horse soring, a mutilation that forces an exaggerated gait in show horses known as the “Big Lick.”
United States
National Day of the Horse brings new calls for protecting Tennessee Walking Horses

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

Group photo of the key volunteers and Humane World staffers for the event.

Pintu

Humane World for Animals 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, responsible, and compassionate dog-human coexistence programs in their communities. The key volunteer in the program received awards from the Humane World team. This is a group shot of the key volunteers and Humane World staffers.
India
Dehradun marks milestone as 300 residential societies take lead on human-dog coexistence

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

a dog holding a stick in its mouth

Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Humane World for Animals

United States
Multi-agency suspected dogfighting bust leads to the rescue of over 80 dogs in Florida
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
Fox held in cage looking outward

Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals

The Humane Society of the United States assists the Ashtabula County Commissioner's Office with the rescue of hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes from a fur and urine farm in Rome, Ohio.
United States
Hearst Magazines announces fur-free policy

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

Two breeding mothers behind chain-linked gate

Confidential/Humane World For Animals

Medium and large-breed dogs in Sportsman's Kennels, which holds about 20 different breeds and cross-breeds.
United States
Undercover in a New York puppy mill: Investigation exposes disturbing conditions, sick puppies and cockroaches

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

A young elephant bulll on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Makalali Game Reserve, South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/AP Images for Humane Society International)

Waldo Swiegers

Global
More than 114 wild animal species gain stronger protections against exploitative trade at global CITES wildlife conference

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

An orphaned baby Sloth is seen as Humane Journeys: Costa Rica team members visit the ZooAve on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in La Garita of Alajuela, Costa Rica. (Kent Gilbert/AP Images for HSUS)

Kent Gilbert

Global
Exploitative sloth selfies and trafficking to become harder as species gets increased CITES protection due to declining numbers

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

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