Press Releases

One year ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, completed the weeks-long rescue of hundreds of animals fro

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statements and background for media regarding the U.S.

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund welcome a renewed commitment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate mammal tests by 2035.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Humane World for Animals is proud to announce that Keith Dane, who formerly led the organization’s equine welfare programs, has received the 2026 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner during the US Equestrian annual meeting.&nbsp

SEOUL—Sixteen dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in Cheongju, South Korea, last year have flown to Canada seeking adoptive homes.

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has just released The Pecking Order 2025, the third consecutive annual report evaluating chicken welfare policies and progress am

MELBOURNE—Humane World for Animals Australia (formerly called Humane Society International Australia) has deployed a team to the state of Victoria to assist local wildlife carers inundated with animals following heatwaves and bushfires in recent weeks.

MEXICO CITY— Humane World for Animals Mexico, formerly known as Humane Society International Mexico, and Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), the agency responsible for the nation’s environmental laws and regulations, have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance a