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Animal welfare victory threatened as Trump administration targets voter-approved cage-free laws
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 regarding the U.S. Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against California’s Proposition 12. “California has
Liberia chimpanzee sanctuary releases remarkable photo update on elderly chimps who survived decades of invasive research
MONROVIA, Liberia―In advance of World Chimpanzee Day (14 July), animal charity Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International) has released thought-provoking photographs of some of the oldest residents at its Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge in Liberia, who endured decades of
As South Africa releases draft regulations on live animal export by sea, animal organization calls for an end to its cruelty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has published draft regulations on the live export of animals by sea, inviting public comment. This action comes as another live export vessel is expected to dock in East London to export thousands
UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India host Telangana’s first-ever conference on animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction
HYDERABAD, Telangana—In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Telangana State Disaster Management Authority, jointly hosted a one-day conference on animal-inclusive
Endangered whale sharks and critically endangered gulper sharks given vital extra protections against international trade by CITES wildlife conference
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Endangered whale sharks and critically endangered gulper sharks have a better chance of escaping extinction thanks to global trade controls agreed today at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species . Whale
Rechinii balenă, specie amenințată, și rechinii gulper, specie în pericol critic de dispariție, beneficiază de protecție suplimentară împotriva comerțului internațional, în urma conferinței CITES privind fauna sălbatică
BUCUREȘTI / SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan – Rechinii balenă (specie pe cale de dispariție) și rechinii gulper (specie în pericol critic de dispariție), au șanse mai mari de a scăpa de extincție datorită controalelor asupra comerțului global stabilite la cea de-a 20-a reuniune a Conferinței părților
CITES wildlife conference votes to keep international trade restrictions for giraffes
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― Wildlife campaigners at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species expressed relief today as attempts by some African nations to remove protections for giraffes were thwarted. The dangerous proposal
One year later: a lone pig from a large-scale animal rescue operation is thriving at a Texas sanctuary, learning how to be a pig
TEXAS—One year ago, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the Grady County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma at a large-scale rescue operation where hundreds of animals were living in deplorable conditions. The multi-species alleged cruelty case
Exploitative pet trade in Chilean rose tarantulas to become harder as species gets increased CITES protection
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan—The overexploitation of Chilean rose tarantulas as wild pets will come under tighter regulations in future following protections against international trade being granted at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting. Countries voted initially on
Historischer Moment: Polens Präsident unterzeichnet Gesetz zum Verbot der Pelztierhaltung
BERLIN/WARSCHAU - Polen ist der 18. Staat in der Europäischen Union, der die Pelztierhaltung vollständig verbietet, nachdem Präsident Karol Nawrocki das Verbot offiziell als Gesetz unterzeichnet hat. Humane World for Animals Europe (ehemals Humane Society International Europe) bezeichnet dies als
Poland’s president signs fur farming ban into law
WARSAW― Poland has today become the 18th country in the European Union to ban fur farming, after President Karol Nawrocki officially signed a ban into law. This has been welcomed as ”an historic moment for animal protection in Poland” by Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly Humane Society
Il Presidente della Polonia firma il divieto dell’allevamento di animali per la produzione di pelliccia
VARSAVIA, Polonia—La Polonia è diventata il diciottesimo paese dell’Unione Europea a vietare completamente l’allevamento di animali per la produzione di pelliccia, dopo che il Presidente Karol Nawrocki ha ufficialmente firmato il divieto, trasformandolo in legge. La decisione è stata accolta come
Polska zakazuje hodowli zwierząt na futra
Warszawa – Polska stanie się 18 krajem Unii Europejskiej z pełnym zakazem hodowli zwierząt na futra, po tym jak Prezydent Karol Nawrocki podpisał ustawę w tej sprawie. To historyczne wydarzenie dla ochrony zwierząt – uważa Humane World for Animals (dawniej Humane Society International Europe)
Președintele Poloniei semnează legea pentru interzicerea fermelor de blănuri
BUCUREȘTI / VARȘOVIA – Polonia devine cel de-al 18-lea stat din Uniunea Europeană care interzice complet creșterea animalelor pentru blană, după ce Președintele Karol Nawrocki a promulgat oficial legea. Humane World for Animals Europe (denumită anterior Humane Society International Europe) salută
FDA takes steps to prioritize science over suffering in latest move to reduce 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) are pleased to see new draft guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce testing on non-human primates for monoclonal










