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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 1h

We’re thinking of the residents who are evacuating and the animals they love. 🩵

Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 7h

Woolrich is feeling the pressure—200K+ emails, global protests and a flood of social posts demanding they go fur-free.

But they’re still selling cruelty. We won’t stop until they listen.

Thanks to everyone who’s taken action. Let’s keep pushing. 🐾

Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 1d

This is how change for animals often happens—it is an uphill and slow progression. That is why we are working to hasten an end of animal experimentation where advanced non-animal methods already exist.

www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/anim...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 1d

In 1927, scientists introduced the “lethal dose” test—designed to kill half of test animals. Today, various versions of lethal dose tests are still used in chemical and pesticide testing, causing immense suffering. Science has evolved. Regulations should too.

Sign to end this: hwfa.link/bs101325

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 1d

A decade ago, when our team at Humane World for Animals Korea began its breakthrough efforts to close dog meat farms in South Korea, we were told that achieving a ban on the dog meat industry in the country would be impossible.
www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/how-...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 IT'S OFFICIAL: After more than two decades of tireless efforts from our team and countless other animal advocates and supporters, the governor has signed a bill banning the inhumane practice of declawing cats in California. This law makes CA the sixth US state to ban this cruelty.⁣

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 4d

This landmark animal welfare law—which we at Humane World for Animals drafted—is known as Question 3 and was a 2016 ballot measure that Massachusetts voters approved by a 78% majority.

www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/mass...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 5d

“Every day with her reminds me why I do the work I do. It can be easy to forget that within the unfathomably large animal agriculture industry of billions of animals, there are individual lives just as precious as that of my little Tweety.”

Read More www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/disc...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 5d

Queensland’s shark culling kills hundreds of marine animals—including whales, dolphins, turtles and rays—using nets and drumlines along the Australian coast and Great Barrier Reef. Over 980 deaths in 2024 alone. Non-lethal solutions exist. Time for change! hwfa.link/bs100925

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 6d

Explore the rewards and challenges of fostering pets while finding ways to protect your own well-being: hwfa.link/bs100825

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 7d

Every year, ~190M animals are used in painful experiments—yet 90% of drugs tested on them fail in humans. We’re pushing for safer, human-based science. ✍️ Sign our petition to support non-animal testing methods: hwfa.link/bs100725

#EndAnimalTesting

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 7d

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 8d

Woolrich gets its fur from places like this. Sign now to tell Woolrich to stop using fur! hwfa.link/bs100625

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 8d

This is huge. These legacy publishing brands have a significant influence on pop culture trends, helping to shape how the public perceives what is fashionable.

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: After years of pressure from anti-fur activists, Condé Nast—publisher of Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair and more—has gone fur-free across all its titles worldwide! This marks a huge win for animals and signals that cruelty has no place in modern fashion. 🩵🐾

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 8d

“The company was ultimately caught illegally importing monkeys captured from the wild—I will never forget how terrified those animals seemed in confinement.”

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 11d

Our New York Fashion Week collaboration with fashion designer Christian Siriano has been highlighted in WWD. Featuring Humane World’s signature print, this custom-designed head-to-toe look reflects both style and purpose.

Read the full article here: wwd.com/runway/sprin...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 11d

Humane World’s New York Fashion Week collaboration with Christian Siriano was featured in “Extra” as part of their NYFW wrap up.

Read the full article here: extratv.com/2025/09/17/n...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 12d

World-renowned fashion designer Christian Siriano joined The Tamron Hall Show where he shared about his New York Fashion Week collaboration with Humane World for Animals.

Watch the full interview now: youtu.be/g9vmnuWOvKQ

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 12d

On Oct. 1,  Jane Goodall DBE passed away. Goodall’s influence on the animal protection community is immeasurable, and her work on behalf of primates and all animals will never be forgotten. www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/reme...

Remembering Jane Goodall, a hero for animals and animal advocates

On Oct. 1, Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, passed away. Goodall’s name became synonymous with conservation and animal protection due to her contribut...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 12d

Across the globe, wild animals like monkeys and elephants are exploited for profit under the guise of entertainment.

Behind every photo op, ride or “show” is a wild animal forced to perform while suffering in silence, often fearful, malnourished and highly stressed.

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 13d

Dr. Jane Goodall showed us that animals are individuals with lives, families and feelings of their own. Her curiosity, compassion and courage changed the world—and her legacy will continue to inspire generations. 🌍💚🐒

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 13d

The federal government plays a significant role in upholding animal welfare, so there can be wide impacts on animals during a shutdown. Any cuts in staffing can leave animals—wild, farmed and companion—more vulnerable to harm.

Read More👉 www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/us-f...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to Humane World for Animals Costa Rica, the National Animal Health Service and the Judicial Investigation Agency received equipment donations that will aid in the safe handling of dogs and cats in cruelty cases.

Read More 👉 www.humaneworld.org/en/news/cost...

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 14d

Humane World for Animals is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting at least eight cats with steel razor-tip blow gun darts.
www.humaneworld.org/en/news/rewa...

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