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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

KS Cockfighting Rescue
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

OH Fur Farm Rescue
Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection “Una situazione orribile”: centinaia di volpi, procioni, ibridi lupo-cane, puzzole e coyote sono stati salvati da un allevamento per la produzione di pellicce in Ohio

OHIO, Stati Uniti (18 marzo 2025)—Nel mese di gennaio, Humane World for Animals—precedentemente nota come Humane Society International e Humane Society of the United States—e le autorità dello Stato

OH Fur Farm Rescue
Helping captive wildlife , Wildlife protection ‘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

Wildlife protection Victory: US restricts the import of live African elephants and trophies

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule governing import permits for live African elephants and elephant hunting trophies. This action effectively bans elephant

Ending animal testing Celebrity advocates lobby Congress to pass the Humane Cosmetics Act

WASHINGTON—Today, a stellar cast assembled on Capitol Hill to support passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act; the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and Humane Society

Wildlife protection Safari Club International’s annual convention will bring more than 850 exhibitors from 30 countries to Tennessee to promote the killing of thousands of animals

WASHINGTON—Next week in Nashville, Tennessee, thousands of hunters will gather at Safari Club International’s annual convention, featuring over 850 exhibitors from more than 30 countries. More than

Wilf, dog meat trade survivor
Ending the dog and cat meat trade Award-winning photographer launches stunning portraits of 'survivors' of South Korea’s dog meat trade, now living their best lives

As the South Korean government ponders a possible ban on the country’s dog meat industry, the remarkable resilience of some of the lucky canine survivors of that trade who now live in adoptive

Ending the dog and cat meat trade Award-winning photographer Sophie Gamand and Humane Society International debut stunning portraits of dog meat trade survivors for campaign to end the industry in South Korea

Celebrities including Daniel Henney, Monica Lewinsky and Joely Fisher joined Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States in Los Angeles for an exclusive debut of a

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