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BREAKING: South African Predator Association seeks to reinstate irresponsible lion bone export quota through High Court
CAPE TOWN—The South African Predator Association (SAPA) together, with 10 individual lion farmers and ‘canned’ hunting operators, filed a court application seeking to renew a controversial lion bone export quota deemed “unlawful and constitutionally invalid” by High Court Judge Kollapen in 2019. At
Good news: India’s first-ever emergency animal evacuation shelter to be established in Wayanad
WAYANAD, Kerala—A pioneering emergency evacuation shelter designed to evacuate animals prior to disasters like floods and landslides, is set to be established in Kottathara panchayat in Wayanad district, Kerala. Situated in a region prone to multiple hazards including annual floods, cyclones and
JAAN and Humane World for Animals launch "United Against Rabies: Together for Animal Welfare" program in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur province
KUPANG, Indonesia—The JAAN Domestic Indonesia Foundation, in partnership with Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International), proudly announces the official launch of our “United Against Rabies: Together for Animal Welfare” program in Nusa Tenggara Timur province. This is
Mexiko-Stadt stimmt für „gewaltfreie“ Stierkämpfe – ein vorsichtiger Schritt in die richtige Richtung, begrüßt von Humane World for Animals
BERLIN—Humane World for Animals (ehemals Humane Society International) begrüßt vorsichtig die Entscheidung des Kongresses von Mexiko-Stadt, sogenannte „gewalttätige Stierkämpfe“ zu verbieten. Das Verbot führt neue Regelungen ein, die mit sofortiger Wirkung das Töten von Stieren im und außerhalb des
Mexico City’s vote for “violence-free” bullfights cautiously welcomed by Humane World for Animals Mexico as step in the right direction
Editor’s note (6/26/25): Following Mexico City’s vote to ban “violent bullfights,” Mexico City’s Plaza de Toros Mexico bullring has announced that all bullfights are now suspended. MEXICO CITY—Humane World for Animals Mexico (formerly Humane Society International/Mexico) cautiously welcomes a vote
Humane World for Animals México acogió con prudencia el voto en la Ciudad de México a favor de las corridas de toros “sin violencia”, como un paso en la dirección correcta
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO—Humane World for Animals México (antes Humane Society International/ México) acoge con prudencia el voto del Congreso de la Ciudad de México para prohibir lo que llaman “corridas de toros violentas”. La medida incorpora nuevas reglas con efecto inmediato, una vez publicada en la
Humane World for Animals accoglie con cautela il voto di Città del Messico a favore di corride “senza violenza” come un passo nella giusta direzione
CITTÀ DEL MESSICO—Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International, accoglie con cautela il voto del Congresso di Città del Messico per vietare le cosiddette “corride violente”. Il divieto introduce nuove regole con effetto immediato che proibiscono di uccidere i tori
New accountability report reveals thoroughbred racehorses are dying in training
WASHINGTON (March 19, 2025)—A new report released by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, a federally mandated regulatory group that monitors thoroughbred racehorse safety, confirms that thoroughbreds are not only dying on race day but face significant risks in training as well. This data
Washington, D.C. passes comprehensive law to expand housing access for residents with pets
WASHINGTON — With the passage of the Pets in Housing Act ( B25-0827) Washington, D.C. took a decisive step to support pet owners and address challenges associated with the nation’s housing crisis. Championed by D.C. Councilmember Robert White, Roscoe’s Law, named for his late rescue dog, will open
84% of Lucknow’s street dogs are now sterilized and vaccinated through city-wide program that has reached over 89,000 dogs in six years
LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh—The vast majority of street dogs in Lucknow (84%) have been sterilized, a recent survey conducted by Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) reveals. The charity has sterilized and rabies-vaccinated more than 89,000 dogs across the
Programa de Bienestar Animal de Perros y Gatos
La situación de los perros y los gatos varía de una cultura a otra. En algunos lugares, se les trata bien, se les dan restos de alimento, incluso se consideran parte de una familia, aunque puedan deambular por el vecindario y permanecer en la calle sin supervisión. A veces sirven para proteger
Missing toes, unsanitary conditions: Humane World for Animals assists the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with alleged cockfighting bust
CLARK COUNTY, Wisc.—Yesterday, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 160 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Clark County, Wisconsin. Law enforcement served a
Final approval given to Bill AS 1308 introducing harsher penalties for crimes against animals in Italy
The Italian Senate has definitively approved Bill AS 1308, which was approved in November by the Chamber under the name AC 30. The bill will introduce amendments to the criminal code, the criminal procedure code, and other provisions for the integration and harmonization of regulations on crimes
Approvato in via definitiva il disegno di legge AS 1308 che prevede pene più severe per i reati a danno degli animali
Il Senato italiano ha approvato ieri in via definitiva il disegno di legge AS 1308, approvato a novembre dalla Camera con la sigla AC 30, che introduce modifiche al codice penale, al codice di procedura penale e altre disposizioni per l’integrazione e l’armonizzazione della disciplina in materia di
Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping animals and communities during disasters like floods and landslides
WAYANAD, Kerala—In an effort to boost grassroots-level disaster resilience in the rural district of Wayanad, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Kottathara Grama Panchayat, conducted a monsoon preparedness training program to
Animal groups deliver 1.5 million petition signatures to 10 Downing Street for a UK fur sales ban ahead of legislative bill’s Second Reading
LONDON―Campaigners gathered today at No. 10 Downing Street to deliver a petition of more than 1.5 million signatures to the Prime Minister, calling for the UK to ban the import and sale of cruel fur. The #FurFreeBritain petitioners―comprising animal protection organisations Humane World for Animals
Shocking undercover investigation reveals illicit sale of ivory across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—Today Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, released alarming results of an undercover investigation at more than 60 locations in Pennsylvania. Ivory from elephants and other animals including hippos and whales was found for sale
New polling reveals 69% of Brits reject the practice of caging mother pigs in farrowing crates for weeks at a time
LONDON—New polling commissioned by leading animal protection organisation Humane World for Animals UK (formerly Humane Society International UK) reveals that more than two thirds (69%) of the British public reject the use of farrowing crates—cages used on farms to confine mother pigs who have just