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BEIJING—Ahead of the Yulin dog meat ‘festival’ in south China beginning on 20 June to coincide with the summer solstice, a new consumer survey in the city shows that a super majority of Yulin residents (87.5%) never or rarely eat dog or cat meat and 88% say a ban on the dog and cat meat trade would

LONDON—Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais is urging people to get behind Humane Society International’s campaign to shut down China’s cruel dog and cat meat trade, including the infamous Yulin dog meat festival that takes place this week, on June 22. Despite officials denying that the Yulin dog meat

MILANO—Un sondaggio condotto nel mese di giugno da Humane World for Animals Italia (precedentemente nota come Humane Society International/Europe), al quale hanno preso parte 976 sostenitori e sostenitrici su scala nazionale, rivela che porre fine al commercio di carne di cane e gatto è l’obiettivo

KUPANG, Indonesia—The JAAN Domestic Indonesia Foundation, in partnership with Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International), proudly announces the official launch of our “United Against Rabies: Together for Animal Welfare” program in Nusa Tenggara Timur province. This is

SEOUL — Humane World for Animals Korea (formerly Humane Society International) has launched a public awareness campaign “BoksRun at Bok Nal!” to redefine Bok Nal — traditionally regarded as a time to consume boshintang (dog meat soup) — as a healthy and joyful day spent walking and running with

SEOUL—Humane World for Animals Korea rescued 67 dogs this past May from a dog meat farm in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do. Actor and advocate Daniel Henney, who adopted his dog Juliette after she was rescued by the organization, joined the deployment effort, making the mission all the more significant

SEOUL―Seven Tosa dogs―the sole survivors of a devastating wildfire that destroyed a dog meat farm in Andong, Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea where almost 700 dogs burned to death―have been flown to safety in the United States thanks to Humane World for Animals Korea, formerly known as Humane

KUPANG, NTT, Indonesia― Government officials, veterinarians, NGOs, academics and community representatives from Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) in southern Indonesia gathered in the provincial capital Kupang for the World Rabies Day and Workshop NTT 2025 event. Under the theme “Act Now: You, Me and the

JAKARTA―The Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition welcomes the decision of the Indonesian House of Representatives (known as the DPR RI) to include the Animal Protection and Welfare Bill in the 2026 Priority National Legislation Program, or Prolegnas. The bill is one of 67 included by the Plenary

DALIAN, China―A new public opinion survey in the city of Dalian, in northern China, reveals strong public support for companion animal protection there. The vast majority of citizens surveyed support legislative and public action for Dalian to become a dog and cat-friendly city, including a ban on

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 convened by Capital Animal Welfare

SEOUL—Sixteen dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in Cheongju, South Korea, last year have flown to Canada seeking adoptive homes. Their adoption journey coincides with a growing shift in public sentiment in South Korea as the country prepares to enforce its national dog meat ban in February 2027. New

SEUL, Corea del Sud—16 cani salvati lo scorso anno da un allevamento destinato alla produzione di carne a Cheongju, in Corea del Sud, sono volati in Canada alla ricerca di una famiglia adottiva. L’inizio del loro percorso di adozione coincide con un cambiamento sempre più evidente nell’opinione

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

OVALLE, Chile—Los perros y gatos de las comunidades más rurales y con menor acceso a servicios del norte de Chile están recibiendo atención veterinaria gratuita, incluyendo exámenes clínicos, esterilización, vacunación y controles de salud, gracias a un nuevo programa de bienestar animal lanzado por

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 team of 18