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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

WASHINGTON—As equine enthusiasts and animal supporters across the country celebrate the National Day of the Horse, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) are bringing attention to the need to

LONDON―Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with members of Parliament this morning, to call for mandatory labelling of meat products and for stronger enforcement of existing laws against misleading claims. At the briefing, the organisations

PETEN, Guatemala—Twenty-five mammals and nine wild birds, including species classified as endangered or vulnerable at the national level, were returned to their home in the Guatemalan jungle, after being rescued and rehabilitated following negative human interactions. The release was carried out in

PETÉN, Guatemala—Un total de 25 mamíferos y 9 aves silvestres, incluidas especies clasificadas como en peligro de extinción o vulnerables a nivel nacional, regresaron a su hogar en la selva maya guatemalteca, después de ser rescatados y rehabilitados como consecuencia de interacciones humanas

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives played the role of the “big, bad wolf” by voting 211-204, largely on party lines, to prematurely strip gray wolves of federal Endangered Species Act protections across the lower 48 states. The yea votes on the laughably named Pet and Livestock

ROME—Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) welcomes the submission of new parliamentary questions, in both the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, regarding the fate of mink still confined in cages that were once used as fur farms in the country. The

ROMA—Humane World for Animals Italia (precedentemente nota come Humane Society International) accoglie favorevolmente la presentazione di nuove interrogazioni parlamentari, alla Camera e al Senato, sulla sorte dei visoni ancora confinati nelle strutture un tempo adibite ad allevamenti per la

LONDON—Humane World for Animals UK welcomes the UK Government’s publication of its new Animal Welfare Strategy, having met several times with ministers to provide extensive evidence and specific recommendations.   Claire Bass, senior managing director of Campaigns and Public Affairs for Humane World

On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork industry will take effect. These rules mark a meaningful step forward for animal welfare in one of the United States’ top 10 pig-farming states. “Farmers and industry leaders are shifting toward

ROME—Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave Canem, the organizations promoting the “ Io non combatto” project, welcome the approval of amendment 42.0.23 to the 2026 Italian budget law, which provides for the allocation of dedicated funds to

ROMA—Humane World for Animals Italia (precedentemente nota come Humane Society International) e Fondazione Cave Canem, organizzazioni promotrici del progetto “ Io non combatto”, accolgono favorevolmente l’approvazione dell’ emendamento 42.0.23 alla Legge di bilancio 2026 (articolo 1, commi 847 e 848

BANGKOK, Thailand—Salad Factory, a leading brand in Thailand’s health-conscious dining industry says that by 2028, all its restaurants nationwide will source and serve only eggs from cage-free hens in their dishes. This pledge marks a significant step forward for animal welfare in Thailand. Humane

ROME—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”. The fund is the first permanent public funding in Italy dedicated exclusively to supporting the transition

MONROVIA, Liberia―In advance of World Chimpanzee Day (14 July), animal charity Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) has released thought-provoking photographs of some of the oldest residents at its Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge in Liberia, who endured decades of

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has published draft regulations on the live export of animals by sea, inviting public comment. This action comes as another live export vessel is expected to dock in East London to export thousands