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Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection ‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio

Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County

Undercover investigation at six Las Vegas-area pet stores reveals consumer deception and sick, dying puppies

An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at six pet stores across Nevada—including Puppy Heaven in Las Vegas, Petland in Henderson, and four different Puppies for

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Humane World for Animals assists Sandusky County, Ohio authorities with a large-scale multi-species alleged neglect case. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 in Clyde
„Erschütternd“: Mehr als 100 Tiere aus mutmaßlicher Vernachlässigung aus dem Anwesen eines Tierarztes in Ohio (USA) gerettet

Berlin—Humane World for Animals, ehemals Humane Society International, hat die Tierschutzbeauftragten des Sandusky County in Ohio, USA, bei der Rettung von über 100 Tieren aus einem mutmaßlichen

Tiger found outside San Antonio wandering the streets. Enjoying her 3 acre habitat. March 2023
Helping captive wildlife Two former pet tigers celebrate their February anniversaries at Texas sanctuary

MURCHISON, Texas—Two tigers once kept as pets—Loki in Houston and Elsa in San Antonio—arrived at their new home, Black Beauty Ranch, in February 2019 and 2021, respectively. The animal sanctuary is

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Humane Society to become "Humane World for Animals” to better reflect the organization’s mission and presence 70 years after founding

WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International announced today that they will change their name to Humane World for Animals to clarify their longstanding shared

KS Cockfighting Rescue
More than 400 roosters and hens removed from alleged cockfighting operation in Sumner County, Kansas

Humane World for Animals assisted the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 400 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Sumner County, Kansas.

OH Fur Farm Rescue
Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection ‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio

Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County

OH Fur Farm Rescue
Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection “Una situazione orribile”: centinaia di volpi, procioni, ibridi lupo-cane, puzzole e coyote sono stati salvati da un allevamento per la produzione di pellicce in Ohio

OHIO, Stati Uniti (18 marzo 2025)—Nel mese di gennaio, Humane World for Animals—precedentemente nota come Humane Society International e Humane Society of the United States—e le autorità dello Stato

Plant-based food on a plate in a cafeteria.
Northshore School District sets a new standard in Washington state with ambitious plant-based pledge
Northshore School District has solidified itself as a leader in K-12 food service by pledging to serve 28% plant-based menus by 2027.
Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Lexington, Kentucky, for information on litter of puppies set on fire

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case of a litter of puppies who were intentionally burned in Lexington

Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Macon, Georgia, for puppy found dumped and tortured

MACON, Georgia—The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible

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