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Statement: NIH expands investment in human-relevant research and alternatives to animal testing

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

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FDA takes major step toward ending reliance on animal testing

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

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New White House executive order seeks to expand hunting and toxic lead use on public lands

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

 Tan dog wearing a teal harness is lying on its side on grass.
Reward offered in Knoxville: Injured dog left for dead in a trash bag

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of

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Pigeons gunned down in Pennsylvania

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. Humane World for Animals, formerly called

Gray wolf standing in a snowy landscape.
Trump executive order targets federal protections for wolves

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislation Fund, issued the following statement today after

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Bureau of Land Management failures lead to betrayal and slaughter of wild horses, New York Times investigation shows

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund condemn the Bureau of Land Management’s enabling of a pathway that has resulted in circumvention of the longstanding congressional

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What America’s wildlife has taught us as the National Park Service marks 110 years

WASHINGTON—Founded on August 25, 1916 the National Park Service has been entrusted to conserve and safeguard some of the nation’s most treasured places and the iconic wildlife who have called them

A chained brown dog stands in a muddy puddle
Over 40 dogs and puppies rescued from alleged cruelty situation in South Carolina

Berkeley County, S.C.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in the rescue of over 40 dogs and puppies

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