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Kayla Grams / Humane World for Animals

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US President Trump’s budget would abandon wild horses and burros to a grim fate
The proposed abandonment of protective language for wild horses and burros may be someone’s idea of a cost-saving measure...
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Browny with owner in Lucknow, India
Dog and cat welfare
Lucknow, India, shows how to humanely manage street dogs

Our team in India is proving that humane management approaches really work to improve the lives of animals and decrease human...

Tyler, a sick puppy from Petland Texas
Families that bought sick puppies from Texas Petland settle lawsuit
When Stephanie Gonzalez purchased a puppy from Petland Webster, a Houston area store that is part of the infamous chain of...
Chihuahuas sit scared in their kennel at a puppy mill
Let's pass the Puppy Protection Act to end the cycle of cruelty in puppy mills

Imagine a dog forced to stand for hours in the hot sun without shelter, or a puppy suffering from a condition so severe that...

Django gets nosey
In progress for animals, Mexico City moves toward 'violence-free' bullfights
The Mexico City Congress voted to ban “violent bullfights,” marking a new era in which bulls will for the first time receive...
Al, a chimpanzee previously used in experiments at Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) moved to Chimp Haven sanctuary in February 2025.
Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection Animal testing and research
Remaining chimps from New Mexico laboratory are starting to arrive at Chimp Haven

Al, a 51-year-old chimpanzee previously used in biomedical research, sees his new sanctuary home for the first time.

Petland follow up- Ziva Girl puppy
Closed: Petland store that sold terribly sick puppy for thousands of dollars

“I am paying $7,000 for ashes.” This is what a heartbroken woman from Texas told our team in December 2022 about a puppy she...

Mother black bear nursing two cubs of the year
Wildlife protection
A black bear hunt looms in Florida—but there is still time to stop it
Update May 19, 2025: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is scheduled to meet on May 21 to discuss whether...
More Than a Pet 2025 Community Hero Award Finalists
More Than a Pet campaign celebrates heroes for helping animals

Cast your vote and help decide who will be named the 2025 More Than a Pet Community Hero!

Humane World for Animals assists Ohio authorities with a large-scale multi-species alleged neglect case
Dehydrated, eyeless dog just one of more than 100 animals rescued from alleged cruelty case
Ending animal cruelty means rescuing animals in crisis and preventing animals from ever ending up in such situations.