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Johan Swanepoel

Humane World Blog

Washington joins growing list of US states that restrict the use of wild animals in circuses and traveling shows

Washington has banned the use of elephants, wild cats, bears and nonhuman primates in circuses and other traveling shows. The...

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The number of US mink fur farms plummets as consumers reject cruelty

Fur production in the U.S. is plummeting, and that’s good news for animals. Every five years, as part of the U.S. Census, the...

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Stopping puppy mills Animal rescue and response
Breaking: Our rescue team saves more than 200 dogs from two Oklahoma puppy mills

Early Monday morning, our Animal Rescue Team arrived at two properties in Milburn, Oklahoma, with officers from the Johnston...

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California introduces groundbreaking housing bill to keep people and pets together

Millions of renters in the U.S. have pets, but pet restrictions is a primary barrier for many in securing housing.

Diana DeGette receives a Humane Award at the U.S. Capitol
Farmed animal welfare
These legislators stood up for animals and against dangerous EATS Act in US Congress

Every year, our Humane Awards recognize elected officials who help animals through public policy efforts in the U.S. Congress...

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Helping captive wildlife Protecting equines Wildlife protection
Here’s how the Biden administration should help animals this year

We recently celebrated progress toward protecting wolves, bears, coyotes, cougars, foxes, bobcats and other native carnivores...

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Ending animal testing Protecting equines Wildlife protection
How animals would be impacted by US federal funding package

Ahead of a looming U.S. government shutdown, congressional leaders have unveiled the first of two packages of bills to keep...

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Farmed animal welfare
Major progress! 40% of hens used for eggs in the U.S. are now cage-free

We just hit another milestone in our work to improve the lives of farm animals: According to the latest statistics from the U...

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Animal rescue and response
Two years after the invasion, we’re still helping families and their pets in war-torn Ukraine

This month marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, the war has displaced more than 11 million people...

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Access to care for pets
In Tennessee, new law and free doghouses for families who need them

In December, as temperatures began to drop, dozens of families in Tennessee started to get a friendly knock on their doors...