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Don Getty

Wild grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Animal charity Humane Society International Canada to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission and global presence

MONTREAL (Feb. 14, 2025)—Animal charity Humane Society International Canada today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in Canada and around the world. The change takes effect today and

Koala during Australia Wildfires Response

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Humane Society International/Australia responds to the fires in Australia.
Australia
Animal charity Humane Society International Australia becomes ‘Humane World for Animals’ to better encompass mission and global presence

SYDNEY (Feb. 14, 2025)—Animal charity Humane Society International (HSI) Australia today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in Australia and around the world. The change takes effect today

Staff interacts with pigs and chickens at er farm animal sanctuary, Yesahcan Sanctuary

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Karla Dumas, Vice President of Farm Animal Protection, interacts with pigs and chickens at her farm animal sanctuary, Yesahcan Sanctuary, in the Humane World for Animals branding.
Brazil
Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission

BRASILIA (14 Feb. 2025)―Animal charity Humane Society International Brazil today announced its rebrand to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in Brazil and around the world. The change takes effect today and

Kitty with dog

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United States
Humane Society to become "Humane World for Animals” to better reflect the organization’s mission and presence 70 years after founding

WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International announced today that they will change their name to Humane World for Animals to clarify their longstanding shared mission to create lasting change for animals everywhere. The change takes effect today

KS Cockfighting Rescue

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United States
More than 400 roosters and hens removed from alleged cockfighting operation in Sumner County, Kansas

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. (Feb. 14, 2025)— On Tuesday, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 400 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation

As hundreds of suffering animals are rescued from a Midwest fur factory farm, Massachusetts legislators seek to end Bay State’s support for fur farming with humane bills

With a dramatic rescue operation at an Ohio fur factory farm in the news, State Sen. Cindy Creem and State Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis have introduced legislation to end the sale of new products from animals confined in fur factory farms. The

Legal Agreement Spurs Deadline for U.S. Finding on Hippo Protections

WASHINGTON—A federal court approved an agreement today that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine by July 27, 2028, whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The agreement was reached after Humane Society International, the

Two fox from a fur farm

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Two fox from a fur farm
United Kingdom
Over 40 Members of Parliament and peers urge UK Government action on fur

LONDON—A cross-party group of 43 MPs and Peers has written to Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, highlighting new evidence that underscores the significant public health risk posed by fur farms, and stating their support for Ruth Jones MP’s bill to ban fur imports

The Humane Society of the United States and Smithfield Foods reach resolution of pig welfare litigation

WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States and Smithfield Foods have ended a long-running lawsuit concerning pig welfare. In 2021, the HSUS filed suit in D.C. Superior Court alleging that Smithfield was confusing consumers by not clearly explaining, in promoting its group

Working toward a Humane World

"A Humane World" is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block. Subscribe for regular updates.

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