Mother dog and her puppies at a puppy mill

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Humane World Blog

New audit knocks persistent USDA dog breeder inspection deficiencies
The bar is low for dog breeder inspections—and getting lower.
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Woman holding and petting a beagle
Farmed animal welfare Stopping puppy mills Wildlife protection Animal rescue and response
How we harnessed the power of mass media to help animals in 2023

Our mission is to build a more humane world, and over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on our progress toward this...

Pig in a gestation crate on a factory farm
Farmed animal welfare
As a New Year dawns, so does a new era in the treatment of animals raised for food

As the New Year dawns, we celebrate the humane laws taking effect in 2024 that address a range of animal protection concerns.

Veterinarian assisting a young girl holding her pet
Access to care for pets
2023: An inspiring year for access to care, a defining animal welfare issue of our time

I’ve talked about access to care as a defining animal welfare issue of our time: Everyone caring for a companion animal...

Bodies of coyotes piled in the back of a truck after a killing contest
Wildlife protection
Breaking: New York outlaws wildlife killing contests

Today Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to ban wildlife killing contests in New York state. This is a wonderful moment for...

Two dogs lay in a cage awaiting testing
Animals in research
2023’s wins for animals in labs signals a future without animal testing

Artificial intelligence, organ-on-chip technology and 3D bioprinting: These advancements promise to dramatically reshape our...

Two people pose with a dog
Access to care for pets Protecting equines Stopping puppy mills Animal rescue and response
2023: A winning year for dogs, cats and other companion animals

Many people experience their first connections with animals through relationships with dogs, cats or horses. Just as these...

Tiger laying down in the grass in an open field
Animals in research Farmed animal welfare Protecting equines Stopping puppy mills Wildlife protection Animal rescue and response
This year, we won some big animal protection battles in the nation’s capital 

The fight for public policy gains for animals at the federal level is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of spirit...

A young fox at a fur farm stares out from their cage
We are one year closer to a fur-free future, thanks to progress in 2023

It is the height of absurdity that, in 2023, animals continue to be born to be killed and skinned for a coat trim or a pom...

Farmed animal welfare
2023: A truly historic year in our work for farm animals

May 11, 2023, stands out as historic for animal protection: On that day, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision upholding...