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Humane World for Animals To the Rescue! gala hosted by Amy Sedaris raises critical funds to protect animals around the world

Celebrities, influencers and animal lovers gathered in New York City at the annual To the Rescue! gala, benefiting Humane World for Animals, formally called the Humane Society of the United States and

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‘Hurt and alone’: 47 dogs and puppies rescued from alleged dogfighting in South Carolina

On each property, Humane World for Animals responders were greeted by a scene of scarred, injured and underweight dogs with wagging tails, most of whom were on heavy chains with plastic barrels or

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Nulo Pet Food donates 100,000 pet meals to Humane World for Animals’ More Than a Pet campaign

The recent Los Angeles Unpacking Pawty underscored how Humane World for Animals, together with its corporate and community partners, are working together to expand access to care, support pets and the

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Update on our involvement with G.A.P.

Humane World for Animals has stepped down from its position on the board of directors for Global Animal Partnership, a seat that we have held since the group was formed in 2008. During our tenure, we

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Humane World for Animals and Bricks & Wood launch compassionate capsule collection at ComplexCon

The collection fuses purpose with culture, with the goal of ending animal cruelty on a global scale.

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Two-thirds of Massachusetts voters back fur ban ahead of Beacon Hill hearing

Massachusetts lawmakers will soon face a clear choice: stand with two-thirds of their voters, who support ending the sale of fur from animals farmed for their pelts, or stand behind an industry that

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Newly compiled data: Over 1 million black bears have been killed for trophies by hunters in America in the last 25 years
WASHINGTON—Newly compiled data by Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, reveal that more than 1 million bears (1,014,773) have been legally trophy hunted
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Condé Nast, Vogue go fur-free

NEW YORK—Condé Nast, the parent company for Vogue, Glamour, GQ, Vanity Fair and several other publications, recently announced a fur-free policy for all titles on its sustainability website following

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Amy Sedaris to host Humane World for Animals annual To the Rescue! gala to support animal welfare

The annual To the Rescue! gala, benefiting Humane World for Animals and its mission to protect animals, will be held on November 7, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year’s gala

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