Press Releases

SEOUL—Ahead of South Korea’s dog meat ban coming into force in February 2027, Korean American actor Daniel Henney has helped charity Humane World for Animals rescue 67 dogs who were trapped on a dog meat farm in South Korea.

Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the abandonment of two dogs in Knoxville, TN.

BRUSSELS—Today, in a decision that undermines the credibility of EU nature laws and threatens the recovery of wolves across Europe, the European Parliament voted to back the European Commission’s proposal to weaken the protection of wolves, meaning that wolf hunting will now be possible again.

ROME—Alerting authorities anonymously plays a critical role in exposing and preventing crimes against animals and the environment.

BANGKOK—Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society International, commends Sa-Nguan Farm, an egg producer based in Saraburi province, for becoming the first company in Thailand to produce liquid eggs from cage-free hens.

WASHINGTON—Since deploying to help animals in response to Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has committed to expanding response to animal-related needs in disasters.

MEXICO CITY—In a major development for animal welfare, Mexico City has revised its Animal Welfare law to officially recognize community animals—dogs and cats who live in public or communal spaces and are cared for by residents.

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2025) — The National Institutes of Health’s announcement that it will prioritize human-based research technologies to reduce use of animals in NIH-funded research is applauded by Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund.  

SEOUL—Seven dogs―the sole survivors of a devastating wildfire that destroyed a dog meat farm in Andong, Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea where 700 dogs burned to death―are being flown to safety in the United States thanks to Humane World for Animals South Korea, formerly known as Humane Society