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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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Stopping puppy mills
Puppy Protection Act brings hope for dogs languishing in puppy mills

In West Point, Iowa, a large-scale, commercial breeding facility called the Stonehenge Kennel contains more than 800 dogs...

Wildlife protection
Breaking: Undercover investigation reveals Florida’s shady ivory market

With elephants just a step or two away from extinction, our newly released undercover investigation reveals a thriving market...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
In major win for animals, Indonesia’s capital city bans dog and cat meat trades

Earlier this month, authorities from the Special Area of the City of (DKI) Jakarta—the most populous metropolitan area in...

Wildlife protection
Undercover at wildlife killing ‘contest’ where 405 coyotes were slaughtered in 45 hours

At the end of a macabre “contest” in Mendon, Illinois, a young boy carries the lifeless bodies of coyotes streaked with blood...

Wildlife protection
Victory! Cruel hunting methods in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge were just defeated

In a massive victory for wildlife in Alaska, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it was withdrawing...

Animal rescue and response Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Nearly 200 dogs saved from slaughter as HSI shuts down 18th dog meat farm

Not long ago, our Humane Society International team in South Korea discovered yet another heartbreaking scene on a dog meat...

Ending animal testing
A decade’s worth of wins against cosmetics animal testing

Tomorrow, March 11, 2023, marks the 10-year anniversary of a historic paradigm shift away from cosmetics animal testing. When...

Stopping puppy mills
Major win: 450 local communities have banned the sale of puppies in pet stores

This week, Indianapolis became the 450th locality in the nation to prohibit the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores. The...

Wildlife protection
What we found undercover at infamous trophy hunting convention

Update: The full Trophy Hunting by the Numbers report has been released, providing a global look at the scope and impact of...