Press Releases

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration today finalized a U.S. National Park Service rule that reverses critical wildlife protections for bears and once again allows the cruel practice of bear baiting on Alaska’s national preserves. The rule gives trophy hunters the legal authority to lure black and brown bears with human food, including donuts, bacon grease and other bait—some of which are toxic and deadly to wildlife, before shooting them at close range.

HARRISBURG, Pa.—The Beagle Bill (SB 381), bipartisan legislation with overwhelming support from Pennsylvania voters and unanimous support from the full Senate and the House Judiciary Committee, is expected to receive final votes in the Pennsylvania House and Senate next week. These votes will determine if Pennsylvania becomes the next state to give dogs and cats used in research or testing the opportunity to be adopted after the experiments on them have ended. The bill also prevents the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in Pennsylvania.

MILWAUKEE—Humane World for Animals and the Wisconsin Humane Society hosted the More Than a Pet “Unpacking Pawty” event last week to distribute over 26,000 pounds of pet food and supplies to Milwaukee families and their beloved pets. Nearly 200 pet families, many who lined up even before the event started, were grateful and relieved to receive the much-needed items donated by corporate partners including Smalls and The Hartz Mountain Corporation.

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, are endorsing a new bill introduced in Congress today:

WASHINGTON— Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, applaud the National Institutes of Health for announcing five new initiatives that will help replace animal experiments with innovative human-based research technologies. Today’s NIH announcement included more than $88 million in funding for biomedical infrastructure supporting alternatives to animal experiments, more than $7 million in awards for technologies that can improve scientific measurements without harming animals, and the creation of a new laboratory combining human organoid models with robotics, AI and advanced data tools.

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, commend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today for issuing a direct final rule to implement significant changes to its drug and biologics regulations. Specifically, the FDA seeks to remove outdated references to animal testing, a major step toward clearing regulatory barriers and encouraging drug companies to make greater use of cutting-edge non-animal testing methods.

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement in response to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to expand hunting on public lands and permit the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The order raises serious concerns about how wildlife on public lands, which belong to all Americans, will be managed, including whether decisions will continue to prioritize science-based conservation and the health of wildlife and their habitats.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible for dumping a wounde

HARRISBURG—Over Labor Day weekend, participants in a live pigeon shoot contest at the Erdman Sportsmen’s Association gathered to blast away at live pigeons.