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cage-free laying hens

Hang Le

Asia
Valentine’s Day: A leading Thai hospital shows compassion for animals by committing to eggs from cage-free hens

BANGKOK, Thailand—One of the leading private hospitals in Thailand, Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital, has chosen Valentine’s Day to announce its transition to sourcing eggs from cage-free hens for its food and nutrition services by 2028. This commitment was developed in collaboration with Humane

Small dog standing with hands holding.

Yajaira Espinoza & Israel González

Kick off of the mobile clinic in Aguascalientes, Mexico 2026.
Mexico
Humane World for Animals renews its companion animal program initiative in Aguascalientes for 2026

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Humane World for Animals Mexico renewed its Companion Animal Program initiative in Aguascalientes with a lively community celebration in the city’s colonial downtown and the unveiling of a humane-education mural. Families, schoolchildren and a mobile veterinary brigade joined the initiative’s 2026

Dogs enjoying the first snow at the care and rehabilitation center.

Jasmine Gallienne

Canada
Away from the spotlight of the Winter Games, dogs rescued from cruelty play in the snow

MILAN/MONTREAL—As athletes from around the world compete on the slopes, ski trails and ice rinks of the Winter Games, some of the dogs at the Care and Rehabilitation Centre operated by Humane World for Animals Canada (formerly called Humane Society International) are

Survey Week in Barraza

Claudio Ramírez/For Humane World for Animals

Latin America
Humane World for Animals Chile launches 2026 welfare program for the dogs and cats of “forgotten communities” in remote Coquimbo region

OVALLE, Chile—The cats and dogs of some of northern Chile’s most rural and underserved communities are receiving free veterinary examinations, spay and neuter services, vaccinations and health checkups thanks to a new welfare program launched by Humane World for Animals Chile. A

Monkey held by unidentified laboratory attendant.

Humane World for Animals

United States
A decisive vote in Oregon marks a turning point in the campaign to end experiments on primates

WASHINGTON—Humanity and compassion for primates were on the agenda at a public meeting today concerning historic changes proposed for the Oregon National Primate Research Center, a federally-funded laboratory at the Oregon Health and Science University. Humane World for Animals and Humane World

Primate standing upright with its arms extended, restrained at the wrists.

Humane World for Animals

The primate is standing upright restrained at the wrists as part of a medical research facility.
STATEMENT: Momentum builds to retire Oregon Primate Research Center animals

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, offered the following statements on news reports that the Oregon National Primate Research Center may become a sanctuary. Discussions are

a group of dogs in a room

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

United States
‘A complete sensory overload’: More than 70 dogs, birds and horses rescued from alleged neglect in Texas
Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of over 60 dogs and puppies, as well as several chickens, horses, ducks and geese from an alleged neglect
A wild western coyote sitting relaxed on a hill top

Robert McGouey/Wildlife/Alamy Stock Photo

United States
New lawsuit aims to safeguard Michigan coyotes
LANSING, Mich.—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court against the Michigan Natural Resources Commission challenging its January 14 decision to once again allow year-round coyote hunting in
a group of people posing for a photo outside of a building

Hiraj Laljani/Humane World for Animals

India
Rudrapur celebrates successful humane street dog population management, with 95% dog sterilization rate

Rudrapur, Uttarakhand—As ongoing deliberations in the Supreme Court continue to draw national attention to humane dog population management, Rudrapur’s achievement demonstrates what science-based, humane interventions can achieve. In a record-breaking 19-month period, teams from Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with

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