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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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As Maryland’s 2025 legislative session concludes, advocates celebrate landmark animal welfare reforms

ANNAPOLIS—As the 2025 legislative session ends, the Maryland legislature has proven that even during one of the most challenging political environments in recent years, support for animal welfare

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More Than a Pet has supported over 570,000 pets and their families

WASHINGTON (April 1, 2025)—Across the country, families are struggling to afford necessities, including veterinary care and pet supplies. This hardship is even more severe for those burdened by

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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

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Protecting equines 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

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Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection „Die schrecklichste Situation“: Hunderte Füchse, Waschbären, Wolfshybride, Stinktiere und Kojoten aus einer Pelztierfarm in Ohio gerettet

Berlin/Ohio, 12. März 2025 – Humane World for Animals und die lokalen Behörden im US-Bundesstaat Ohio haben eine umfangreiche Rettungsaktion von Hunderten Tieren aus einer Pelztier- und Urinfarm in

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Chicago City Council to vote on crucial fur sales ordinance

CHICAGO (March 10, 2025) – On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote in favor of an ordinance to end the sale of new fur products, doing away with the city’s support for the cruel fur

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

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
‘A shocking anomaly:’ Over 100 animals rescued from alleged neglect at a veterinarian’s residence in Clyde, Ohio

CLYDE, Ohio (Feb. 25, 2025)—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting Sandusky County humane agents with the rescue of over 100 animals from an

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
“Sconvolgenti irregolarità”: più di 100 animali salvati da un caso di presunta negligenza presso la residenza di un veterinario in Ohio

CLYDE, Ohio, Stati Uniti—Humane World for Animals, precedentemente nota come Humane Society International e Humane Society of the United States, ha assistito gli agenti per la protezione animale della

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