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Seventy lucky dogs escape dog meat fate in South Korea ahead of country’s historic 2027 ban

SEOUL―In a major milestone for global animal protection, international animal group Humane World for Animals (previously ...
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Commercial whaling, Australia’s shark net threat to cetaceans and creation of a South Atlantic whale sanctuary – the battle to protect whales comes to Hobart

Australia’s use of controversial shark nets, which so often entangle non-target species including humpback whales on their ...
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Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund endorse bipartisan bill to end federal funding for experiments on dogs and cats

New legislation in the House would also give some animals used in federally funded laboratories a chance at adoption ...
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In win for animals, the FDA takes new steps away from animal testing

When we recognized a straightforward way to address regulatory language at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that could spare countless animals from suffering and dying in laboratories, we took ...
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Mexican Senate Committee advances landmark Animal Welfare Bill

Humane World for Animals welcomes progress on legislation that reflects an important step forward for animal welfare in ...
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Travis Barker urges compassionate choices for animals in new Humane World for Animals campaign

WASHINGTON – Today, Blink-182 drummer and longtime animal lover Travis Barker sheds his bad boy image for a good cause. Barker is teaming up with Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane ...
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Nearly 30 dogs saved from South Korea’s dog meat industry arrive in the US to begin new lives

Humane World for Animals marks end of decade-long mission to ban the cruel industry ahead of South Korea’s historic 2027 ban ...
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New billboard campaign urges Lucknow communities to support humane street dog population management

Residents are encouraged to help increase sterilization and vaccination rates across the city through free services at the ...
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In another major strike, Trump administration escalates its assault on the Endangered Species Act

A Trump administration memo obtained by The New York Times reveals an unprecedented attack on one of the most favored and effective wildlife protection laws in the U.S., the Endangered Species Act.
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New White House executive order seeks to expand hunting and toxic lead use on public lands

WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement in response to ...
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Iceland’s government confirms bill to consider whaling ban will be introduced in February 2027

BRUSSELS ―The Icelandic government has formally confirmed it will introduce a legislative bill in February 2027 to amend the Whaling Act, giving “particular consideration” to a permanent ban on ...
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Mexico's national preparedness exercise includes animals for the first time

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Every year on September 19, Mexico conducts a nationwide emergency drill to strengthen disaster preparedness and promote a culture of prevention. Thanks to a pioneering ...