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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

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 dogf

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

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, form

Wildlife Central America

Humane World for Animals

Global
Hope for critically endangered Galapagos iguanas as CITES wildlife conference grants species highest protections against trade

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― Internation

An adult Cape Vulture hovers over a young chick at Vulpro's dedicated breeding facilities at Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

Kerri Wolter

An adult Cape Vulture hovers over a young chick at Vulpro's dedicated breeding facilities at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Both are destined for release.
Global
International trade in critically endangered vultures is effectively banned, following vote at CITES wildlife conference

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Vultures, one of

A digital public awareness campaign at Guwahati Railway Station, aimed at strengthening public vigilance against the illegal transport of dogs for the dog meat trade.

Arpita

India
Animal protection groups launch public awareness campaign at Guwahati railway station to combat illegal transport of dogs for meat trade

Guwahati, ASSAM - Animal protectio

Raccoon-dog looking into camera with nature backdrop

blickwinkel/Alamy Stock Photo

raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), standing on a stone.
United States
The Council of Fashion Designers of America announces end of fur at New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK—The Council of Fashion Designers of America, which owns and organizes the Fashion Calendar for New York Fashion Week, announced today that it will no longer promote animal fur at any Official New York Fashion Week Schedule events, including on its Fashion Calendar, social media channel and website. As a continuation of past program collaboration, the announcement follows years of engagement with Humane World for Animals and Collective Fashion Justice.

Primate

Humane World for Animals

United States
FDA takes steps to prioritize science over suffering in latest move to reduce animal testing

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and

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