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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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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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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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What’s happening with California Prop 12, the Farm Bill and Save Our Bacon Act?

Update Sept. 16, 2026: The Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill without the controversial Save Our Bacon Act on a party-line vote of 12-11. Update August 12, 2026: ...
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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 ...