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Julie Busch Branaman

Farmed animal welfare Asia
First Thai Caterer Joins Global Cage-Free Egg Movement

BANGKOK — Foodhouse, Thailand’s leading catering service provider, has announced its commitment to transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2028. This move marks a significant step towards more ethical sourcing and animal welfare, making Foodhouse the first catering service provider in Thailand

Forensic workshop MX AG 2025 BM

Barbara Morales

Dog and cat welfare Mexico
Interinstitutional training in Aguascalientes to strengthen the well-being of companion animals

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico – With the goal of ensuring better care and protection for companion animals in the state, the State Environmental Protection Office, known as PROESPA, in coordination with Humane World for Animals Mexico, formerly called Humane Society International Mexico, hosted a

Indonesia Dog Meat Rescue - Temp Shelter

Ekky Bogor

Ending the dog and cat meat trade Dog and cat welfare Indonesia
Campaigners, communities and government officials unite to tackle rabies in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur province

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

Fin whale

Karim Iliya

British holidaymakers to Iceland urged to help stop whales being killed for tourist restaurants by pledging not to eat whale meat on vacation

LONDON ― More than 240,000 British tourists who visit Iceland each year are being urged by Icelandic and UK charities not to eat whale meat on holiday, but instead to appreciate whales alive and wild at sea. As most Icelanders don’t eat

Fin whale

Karim Iliya

Wildlife protection Europe
American travelers heading to Iceland urged to stop whales from being killed by pledging not to eat whale meat on vacation

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland ― More than 630,000 American tourists who visit Iceland each year are being urged by Humane World for Animals and Icelandic charities not to eat whale meat on vacation in Iceland but instead to appreciate whales alive and wild at

Dog in a filthy cage

Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals

‘An overwhelming, heartbreaking scene:’ Over 100 dogs and puppies rescued from alleged neglect at Havanese breeder’s residence in Harford County, Maryland

Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in rescuing over 100 dogs and puppies in a large-scale alleged neglect situation at a breeder’s residence in Harford County, Maryland.

Turkey earthquake response

Emrah Gurel

Germany Europe
Disaster preparedness for animals: What every European pet guardian needs to know

BERLIN – With Europe being scorched by relentless heatwaves and hit with devastating flash floods, and wildfires raging across Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria and Greece, communities across the continent are facing the full force of a rapidly changing climate. What many people

Humane Journeys staff visit Animal Brigade, a mock mobile clinic in Aguascalientes, and a partner shelter in Holbox to plan for the 2026 Humane Journeys donor trip.

Victoria Grupp

Dog and cat welfare Mexico
Mobile help, lasting impact: Humane World for Animals exceeds dog and cat treatment goal in Mexico

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico— Last year, Humane World for Animals Mexico, then known as Humane Society International Mexico, established an ambitious goal: to provide care for more than 2,800 dogs and cats in 2025. According to a study the charity conducted in 2022, less

Kimchi in his new home, a dog adopted in Canada who was rescued by Humane World for Anima

Paule Geoffroy

Ending the dog and cat meat trade South Korea
International Dog Day: Dogs rescued from Cheongju dog meat farm begin new lives in Canada as beloved family companions

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

Working toward a Humane World

A Humane World is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block. Subscribe for regular updates.

Jean Chung/HSI