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New polling reveals 69% of Brits reject the practice of caging mother pigs in farrowing crates for weeks at a time
LONDON—New polling commissioned by leading animal protection organisation Humane World for Animals UK (formerly Humane Society International UK) reveals that more than two thirds (69%) of the British public reject the use of farrowing crates—cages used on farms to confine mother pigs who have jus
Trump budget puts wild horses and burros on the chopping block, paves way for mass slaughter
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal that would gut longstanding protections for wild horses and bur
44 organizations from the animal welfare, environmental, scientific, and economic sectors write to Pichetto and Lollobrigida: “Ready to meet with Ministers to clarify leaked hunting bill”
ROME, Italy—44 organizations*, representing not only the Italian environmental and animal welfare movements but also the scientific community and those involved in sustainable nature-related tourism and related activities, have requested a meeting with the Ministers for the Environment, Gilberto
Caccia. 44 sigle del mondo animalista, ambientalista, scientifico ed economico scrivono a Pichetto e Lollobrigida: “Pronti ad incontrare i Ministri per fare chiarezza sulla bozza di ddl caccia"
ROMA—44 sigle*, rappresentative non solo del mondo ambientalista e animalista italiano, ma anche di quello scientifico e legato alle attività sostenibili in natura hanno chiesto ai Ministri dell’Ambiente, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin e dell’Agricoltura, Francesco Lollobrigida di essere ricevute per e
Seven Tosa dogs who survived a devastating wildfire at a dog meat farm in South Korea, start a new life in the United States
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 kno
Nearly 100 pets receive free veterinary care in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
TORTUGUERO—Despite being diagnosed with heartworm disease, a cheerful dog named Pulgosin is showing steady improvement thanks to the treatment he received during free animal clinics organized in the Limón Province by Humane World for Animals Costa Rica, formerly called Humane Society Internationa
Ahead of China’s Yulin dog meat ‘festival’, a new survey reveals most Yulin residents don’t eat dog or cat meat and say a ban would have no impact on their lives
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 tra
Elephant feet footstools and bear paw slippers: International photo exhibition exposing macabre wildlife trade arrives at Argentina’s National Congress
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Politicians, wildlife experts and the public gathered today at the National Congress Chamber of Deputies for the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition “Still Life.
Debunking myths: a new webinar series to promote adoption of dogs rescued from dog fights
ROME, Italy—Fondazione Cave Canem and Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society International, are about to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the “Io non combatto” project, created to combat the criminal phenomenon of dogfighting in Italy.
Stop ai falsi miti: un nuovo ciclo di webinar per facilitare l’adozione dei cani salvati dai combattimenti
ROMA—Fondazione Cave Canem e Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International, si apprestano a celebrare il quarto anno dalla nascita del progetto “Io non combatto”, volto a contrastare il fenomeno criminoso dei combattimenti tra cani in Italia: per l’occasione, so
Chained, scarred dogs and nursing puppies rescued from suspected dogfighting in multi-property operation
Humane World for Animals assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the rescue of 23 dogs and puppies from an alleged dogfighting operation involving two properties in Richland County, South Carolina.
Cani incatenati, segnati dalle cicatrici e cuccioli appena nati salvati da un presunto caso di combattimenti tra cani durante un’operazione condotta su più proprietà private
Nella giornata di ieri, Humane World for Animals (precedentemente nota come Humane Society of the United States e Humane Society International) ha collaborato con la South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) per il salvataggio di 23 cani e cuccioli da una presunta attività illegale di combattimenti tra cani che coinvolgeva due proprietà nella contea di Richland, in Carolina del Sud.
Pangolins proposed for US Endangered Species Act protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing seven species of pangolins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, a move that would strengthen trade and import restrictions within the United States and underscore the species’ critical conservation status.
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”.
Il Fondo cage-free verrà istituito per legge
ROMA—Con l’approvazione conclusiva avvenuta oggi alla Camera dei Deputati della Legge di Bilancio 2026 e l’accoglimento dell’emendamento n. 94.0.76 a prima firma della Senatrice Domenica Spinelli (FDI) e co-firmato dai Sen.
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.