Dog chained outside

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Urgent rescue

Dogs and puppies have been trapped in heartbreaking conditions at a suspected dogfighting operation in South Carolina.

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Dogs in crisis

Our Animal Rescue Team deployed to a suspected dogfighting operation in South Carolina. Please, donate now to help these dogs and support all our lifesaving work.

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We make bold progress for all animals by working together on the biggest problems—no matter where they are or how deeply entrenched. We focus on the greatest needs, intent on making the biggest impact.

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Girl holds a puppy at a Pets for Life event where we provided veterinary care for dozens of families

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The deep connection between people and pets is universal, but access to animal care resources is not. In truly humane communities, everyone can obtain what they need for the animals in their lives.

Dog rescued from alleged cruelty and neglect situation

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Our toughest fights work to address the systemic cruelties embedded in factory farming, animal research and other industries that impact millions of animals.

A scared, brown dog rescued from a suspected dogfighting crime ring sits huddled inside a dilapidated, wooden structure. A tight collar circles their neck and chains the dog to the their inadequate shelter. The dog peeks out from the shadows.

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A scared, brown dog rescued from a suspected dogfighting crime ring sits huddled inside a dilapidated, wooden structure. A tight collar circles their neck and chains the dog to the their inadequate shelter. The dog peeks out from the shadows.

No animal should have to suffer the barbaric practices of dogfighting and cockfighting. Humane World for Animals is working to end this cruelty in all its forms.

Emergency response team on a boat with rescued cats in a crate.

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Whether on land or in the water, the Animal Rescue Team responds to help animals in need.

Local emergency response departments, humane societies and animal shelters often don’t have the resources to help animal victims of disasters and large-scale cruelty cases. That’s where we come in.

Beagle standing up in cage. This dog was used for testing and experiments.

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We're working around the globe to replace cruel, outdated animal experiments with innovative non-animal methods.

Trophy hunting often targets animals like this mountain lion

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Thrill-seekers kill vital wildlife for trophies, display, photos, bragging rights and prizes, and pay big money to kill rare, often endangered, animals abroad and take home their body parts.

Street dog in Bhutan

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Every day around the world, millions of dogs and cats face neglect and cruelty. From rescues to policy reforms, Humane World for Animals works to protect pets and support people in caring for them.

Dogs caught up in the dog meat trade in Indonesia

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Dogs caught up in the dog meat trade in Indonesia.

Across Asia, millions of dogs and cats are kept in terrible conditions and then killed for their meat. We are still fighting to end this brutality in Indonesia, China, Viet Nam and India.

Pigs
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Industrial farms cause animal suffering on an unimaginable scale. We work to improve animal welfare on farms, reducing extreme confinement, and to promote a more plant-forward global food system.

Fox on a fur farm

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Fox on a fur farm

The fur trade is now in serious decline, but many millions of animals still continue to suffer each year. It's time to put an end to this cruel business.

Captive tiger left alone and distressed in a cage between performances.

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Wild animals belong in their natural habitats, not kept in roadside zoos and circuses for our entertainment. With your help, we’re working to end this cruelty.

Equine Protection

Equines are companions and partners, and it's our responsibility to act as their guardians. Unfortunately, cruelty persists. Humane World for Animals tackles the root causes of this cruelty to end it.

NC Puppy Mill Rescue

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It's time to end the cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations. We're fighting to stop puppy mills on all possible levels.

Rows of coyotes to be weighed and counted at wildlife killing contest

The HSUS

These senseless competitions promote the mass killing of animals for prizes and bragging rights.

Harp seal about to be slaughtered during the annual Canadian seal hunt

Humane World for Animals

Canada's commercial seal slaughter must end.

Stand with Humane World for Animals to put an end to the senseless killing and exploitation of wildlife.

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