Press Releases

REYKJAVÍK ―A damning new economic study of Iceland’s fur farming shows that the industry has been operating at a financial loss for many years and had a net societal cost of 981million ISK (£6m/$8m) in 2025. Animal Welfare Iceland and Humane World for Animals are calling on the Icelandic government to use the upcoming revision of the Animal Welfare Act to ban fur farming at the earliest opportunity, for the sake of animal welfare, economic sustainability, biodiversity protection and public health. 

MEXICO — Humane World for Animals Mexico hosted the country’s first specialized course for egg producers and companies focused on cage-free hen systems, a three-day event designed to connect business strategy, technical training and practical implementation.

As winter in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, our wild neighbors like raccoons, squirrels, deer and birds begin changing their behavior in response to colder conditions and its impact on their food availability.

Humane World for Animals Italy and Fondazione Cave Canem have launched new educational materials that bring the issue of dogfighting into Italian classrooms.

Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH— Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) has installed billboards at key locations across Lucknow, urging residents to bring community dogs from their neighbourhoods to the Animal Birth Control Centre (ABC) at Jarahara for free sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination. Residents who notice unsterilized community dogs in their neighborhood can call 9336312853 to book an appointment or bring their community dogs to the ABC located in Jarhara, Indiranagar in Lucknow, between 08:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Nearly 30 dogs rescued by Humane World for Animals from a dog meat farm in Gangjin, South Korea landed safely in New York and will soon start their search for loving homes.

SEOUL―In a major milestone for global animal protection, international animal group Humane World for Animals (previously called Humane Society International) has completed its final large-scale dog meat farm rescue mission in South Korea before the country's historic ban on the dog meat industry comes into full enforcement in February 2027. The group rescued more than 70 dogs from a dog meat farm in Gangjin this week, marking a poignant final chapter for Humane World for Animals, which has rescued almost 3,000 dogs from South Korea’s dog meat farms since 2015.

MEXICO CITY—Mexico moved closer to establishing its first nationwide framework for animal welfare today as the Senate’s Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Committee, together with the First Legislative Studies Committee, approved the proposed General Law on Animal Welfare, Care and Protection. The bill recognizes animals as sentient beings and establishes national standards for their care and protection.