Press Releases

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Twenty-six members of the judiciary, including judges from the nation’s criminal, administrative litigation, constitutional, agrarian and labor courts, as well as legal scholars, gathered for a specialized workshop, "Environment and Justice in Costa Rica: Comprehensive Training for the Judiciary" in August.

BERLIN – Calls for better animal welfare in the food system are not limited to a  vegetarian or vegan minority. This is one of the findings of the representative Humane World for Animals Animal Welfare Barometer 2026, for which more than 1,500 people in Germany were surveyed at the beginning of the year. According to the survey, 80.7% of respondents say they eat everything, while 8.6% identify as vegetarian and 2.5% as vegan. Nevertheless, calls for greater transparency, improved farming conditions and practices, and binding political action receive broad support even among people who consume meat and other animal products.

LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh— Today, Shri A.K Sharma, Uttar Pradesh's Minister for Urban Development inaugurated India's first comprehensive public Animal Birth Control (ABC) training center in Jarhara, marking a major milestone in the humane management of street dog populations across the country. Established by Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), the center, currently run by Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International/India), will serve as a national training hub for veterinarians, para-veterinarians, recent veterinary graduates, animal handlers and animal welfare organizations involved with the implementation of ABC programs (formerly Humane Society International/India).

ASSAM, India—In a significant joint effort, Assam Police and four animal protection organizations—JBF (Just Be Friendly), Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International/India), UCI Foundation and Anaajoree—have come together to rescue 26 dogs believed to have been destined for the dog meat trade. Police in the district of Karbi Anglong intercepted a truck transporting the dogs, who were found with their mouths tied and crammed into jute sacks.

BRUSSELS – The Danish government has decided to pull the plug on its mink fur farming industry, putting animal welfare ahead of the commercial interests of the country’s seven remaining fur farms. Denmark was once the largest mink fur producer in the world. However, it will not seek the special permit from the European Commission required under the EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species to allow mink farming to continue after the ban on keeping American mink takes effect in August 2027.

NEW YORK CITY— Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, today celebrates the City Council’s passage of Intro 943, legislation ending horse-drawn carriage operations in New York City.

BUTTE, Mont.—On Wednesday, conservation groups sued to overturn a Trump administration rule that leaves threatened wildlife with no certain, meaningful protection under the Endangered Species Act. Read the complaint here.

NEW YORK CITY—The annual To the Rescue! gala, benefiting Humane World for Animals and its mission to protect animals, will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in New York City. Hosted by award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, the evening will feature a special performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton, whose acclaimed career includes the global hit "A Thousand Miles," and an appearance by actress, author, producer and devoted rabbit enthusiast Amy Sedaris.