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Bipartisan support for Michigan’s cage-free egg law targeted in new Department of Justice lawsuit

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 statements and

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Victory! EPA renews plans to eliminate animal testing by 2035

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund welcome a renewed commitment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate mammal tests by 2035.

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Keith Dane honored with EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award in recognition of a career that transformed horse protection

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Humane World for Animals is proud to announce that Keith Dane, who formerly led the organization’s equine welfare programs, has received the 2026 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at

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Trump administration’s attempt to undermine UK Government commitment against trophy hunting imports puts wildlife around the globe in danger

WASHINGTON—Wildlife and conservation advocates from Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and Humane

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New Ohio regulations signal progress for mother pigs in the pork industry

On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork industry will take effect.

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US House votes to strip federal protections for gray wolves, opening the door to trophy hunts and slaughter

The yea votes on the laughably named Pet and Livestock Protection Act defy both science and widely held public values on the subject of wolf protection, and constitutes one of the most dangerous

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National Day of the Horse brings new calls for protecting Tennessee Walking Horses

WASHINGTON—As equine enthusiasts and animal supporters across the country celebrate the National Day of the Horse, Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society

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Multi-agency suspected dogfighting bust leads to the rescue of over 80 dogs in Florida
FLORIDA—A multi-property suspected dogfighting bust is underway in Clay and Union counties in Florida. Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting
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Hearst Magazines announces fur-free policy

NEW YORK—Hearst Magazines International, in collaboration with Humane World for Animals, announced today that it will eliminate all promotion of animal fur across its global platforms, which includes

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