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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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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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End animal cruelty

Tens of millions of animals suffer and die each year to supply fur to the fashion industry. As Paris Fashion Week returns, it’s time to hold fashion companies accountable. Add your name to say no to ...
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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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‘Inexplicable and shameful’: two parliamentary questions challenge the exemption of Russian sable fur pelts from EU sanctions

ROME—Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society International, welcomes the submission of two parliamentary questions by Italian policy makers concerning the removal of Russian sable fur ...
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Five ways you can help farmed animals right now

The progress we’ve made for farmed animals is due to the support and dedication of animal welfare advocates all over the world. And it is truly transforming the cruel status quo. For instance, in the ...
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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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Good news: Chile becomes first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies

The World Health Organization recently announced that Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies. For the past few years, the team has been operating a ...
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Her name is Lyra

Every animal has a story. As a member of the editorial team at Humane World for Animals, I have the privilege of working with people around the globe to share these stories with our international ...