Humane World for Animals Germany

Germany has not passed an official ban on fur farming, yet due to stricter welfare requirements, all fur farms have been shut down. We engage with German politicians on the national and EU level to support an EU-wide ban on fur farming.

Germany is by far the main importer of hunting trophies in the region. Our #NotInMyWorld campaign is pushing for a national ban on importing trophies from protected animals. Germany is also home to Jagd & Hund, the largest hunting fair in the EU. We’re fighting to stop the fair from selling hunting trips to shoot protected species.

Germany does not mandate spaying and neutering cats, and the population of street cats in some places is rising. In 2024, we began a pilot project to humanely manage street cat populations in Schleswig-Holstein, a federal state in the northern Germany. Alongside local groups, we’re using vaccination, sterilization and other methods to improve the quality of life for these animals.

We are committed to advancing animal-free testing and research. In 2023, we were part of a coalition that delivered 1.2 million signatures from EU citizens asking for a Europe without animal testing. By engaging with politicians, federal institutes, academics, industries and more, we’re promoting modern, human-relevant science in Germany.

As part of a coalition with other organizations, we’re working to ensure that wild animals—including lions, chimpanzees and tigers—can no longer be owned by private citizens.

We're supporting a transition to a more plant-forward food system while working to improve the welfare of chickens and pigs.