Press Releases

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

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

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

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― International trade in critically endangered Galápagos land iguanas and vulnerable marine iguanas has been banned at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting, to the relief of wildlife campaigners. Populations of Galápagos land iguanas are declining fast

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Vultures, one of the most threatened bird species globally, have been given greater protections today against persecution for international trade, thanks to a crucial vote at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting. A proposal by several African

Guwahati, ASSAM - Animal protection organization, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International), in collaboration with Anaajoree and the Railway Protection Force, has launched a digital public awareness campaign at Guwahati Railway Station, to strengthen public vigilance against the

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.

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) are pleased to see new draft guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce testing on non-human