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Humane World for Animals made its debut at New York Fashion Week with an exclusive collaboration at world-renowned designer Christian Siriano's fall show.
Humane World for Animals makes New York Fashion Week debut with Christian Siriano in cruelty-free collaboration

Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, made its debut at New York Fashion Week with an exclusive collaboration at world

Adult and baby fox in a cage on a fur farm in Finland
Woolrich urged to drop cruel fur in global anti-fur campaign ahead of New York Fashion Week

Humane World for Animals and the Fur Free Alliance are urging Woolrich to join other major brands in going fur-free, citing animal cruelty, environmental damage and public health risks linked to the

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Helping captive wildlife Rescued from the exotic pet trade, marmosets Cali and George are now living happily-ever-after at a Texas animal sanctuary

MURCHISON, Texas—Before arriving at Humane World for Animals’ sanctuary Black Beauty Ranch, a marmoset named George had a lonely existence as someone’s “pet,” kept caged in a Wisconsin basement

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Rescuers work through rain and heat to save dogs from two alleged dogfighting operations in South Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA—On Monday, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in the rescue of 18 dogs

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Farmed animal welfare New global cage- and crate-free guide helps companies meet 2025 animal welfare deadlines

WASHINGTON—Animal protection charity Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States) has launched a step-by-step guide to help food

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Wildlife protection Federal judge rules US Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law in denying protections for gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains

MISSOULA , Mont.—A federal judge in Montana ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law last year when it denied a petition to protect gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains

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Dog and cat welfare Rescuers assist with suspected dogfighting operation in Indiana amid dangerous heat wave

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Fort Wayne Police Department in the rescue of 22 dogs and puppies from two alleged

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Farmed animal welfare Humane World for Animals delivers over 195,000 signatures to Target demanding action on animal welfare commitments

MINNEAPOLIS—Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, delivered more than 195,000 signatures in person to Target‘s downtown Minneapolis headquarters

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Farmed animal welfare After court losses, faction of pork industry again seeks congressional bailout to override farm animal welfare 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 statement on today’s

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