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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
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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
Trophy hunting imports of lions, elephants and other iconic wildlife hit an alarming post-Brexit high, as UK Government delays on delivering promised ban
LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to call for urgent Government action to ban the
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‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio
Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County Commissioner’s Office requested the assistance of the Humane Society of
Undercover investigation at six Las Vegas-area pet stores reveals consumer deception and sick, dying puppies
An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at six pet stores across Nevada—including Puppy Heaven in Las Vegas, Petland in Henderson, and four different Puppies for Less stores in Las Vegas—during late 2024 and found unsafe housing
New documentary warns trophy hunting is driving Africa’s iconic super tusker elephants to the brink of extinction
CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International/Africa has released a new documentary today that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants. These gentle giants, known for having at least one tusk that weighs over 45 kilograms (100 pounds), are being pushed to the
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