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Fast-food giants in Romania and Poland profiting from chicken cruelty, fail to progress animal welfare improvements
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 among major fast-food brands in Poland and Romania, alongside five other EU countries

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Trump administration’s attempt to undermine UK Government commitment against trophy hunting imports puts wildlife around the globe in danger
WASHINGTON—Wildlife and conservation advocates from Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following statements on the news that the U.S. government has

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Humane World for Animals Australia deploys to help animals severely impacted by bushfires and heat stress
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. Victoria has declared a State of Emergency

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PROFEPA and Humane World for Animals sign collaboration agreement to strengthen wildlife protection and welfare efforts
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 animal protection and

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Humane World for Animals supports Beijing Animal Law Forum’s call for a Chinese law to protect companion animals, end the dog and cat meat trade
BEIJING— Humane World for Animals joined with Chinese animal campaigners, legal scholars, academics and lawyers in Beijing to support their call for a national law to protect companion animals and end the dog and cat meat trade. The Animal Law Forum event

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Top international school earns strong marks with new animal welfare policy in Thailand
BANGKOK—Denla British School (DBS), a leading international school in Thailand, has announced its commitment to only use eggs from cage-free hens across its campus by 2026. This decision by the school, which serves about 1000 students, has resulted from collaboration with Humane

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New data shows surging demand for plant-based foods in Canada
MONTREAL – With Veganuary well underway across Canada and internationally, Humane World for Animals is spotlighting new polling data which reveals strong and growing consumer demand for plant-based foods nationwide. According to a recent survey, 54% of Canadians now say they are

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Animal advocates gather at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar urging the Supreme Court to protect India’s street dogs
NEW DELHI — Compassionate citizens, including children and advocates from animal protection organizations across India, gathered at Jantar Mantar today to hold a peaceful demonstration ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the fate of India’s street dogs scheduled for Jan.5. Participants

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Animal advocates welcome cage-free fund approved in Italian budget law
Animal protection groups across Italy have welcomed the new cage-free fund established in the 2026 Budget Law of the Italian Parliament, calling it “a good first step for animal welfare”.
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