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Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection ‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio

Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County

OH Fur Farm Rescue
Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection “Una situazione orribile”: centinaia di volpi, procioni, ibridi lupo-cane, puzzole e coyote sono stati salvati da un allevamento per la produzione di pellicce in Ohio

OHIO, Stati Uniti (18 marzo 2025)—Nel mese di gennaio, Humane World for Animals—precedentemente nota come Humane Society International e Humane Society of the United States—e le autorità dello Stato

Plant-based food on a plate in a cafeteria.
Northshore School District sets a new standard in Washington state with ambitious plant-based pledge
Northshore School District has solidified itself as a leader in K-12 food service by pledging to serve 28% plant-based menus by 2027.
Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Lexington, Kentucky, for information on litter of puppies set on fire

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case of a litter of puppies who were intentionally burned in Lexington

Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Macon, Georgia, for puppy found dumped and tortured

MACON, Georgia—The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible

Farmed animal welfare Western Oregon University pledges to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that Western Oregon University, the state’s oldest public university, has signed the Forward Food Pledge, committing to transition the

Farmed animal welfare Trenton Special School District leads Tennessee in pledge to serve 33% plant-based meals by 2027

Trenton Special School District has become the first K-12 school district in Tennessee to pledge to significantly increase its plant-based breakfast and lunch options. Despite being a small rural

Wildlife protection Victory: US restricts the import of live African elephants and trophies

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule governing import permits for live African elephants and elephant hunting trophies. This action effectively bans elephant

Farmed animal welfare UCLA announces pledge to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that UCLA has committed to transition 50% of entrees served on campus to plant-based options by 2027. This goal will be supported by the

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