House Ag Committee Chair renews Big Pork’s attack on state animal welfare laws
New Farm Bill would undermine states’ rights and substantial farmer investments in cage-free and crate-free systems
A decisive vote in Oregon marks a turning point in the campaign to end experiments on primates
Oregon Health and Science University and NIH will discuss avenues to make Oregon National Primate Research Center a sanctuary
STATEMENT: Momentum builds to retire Oregon Primate Research Center animals
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund say federal funding should support sanctuary care and a transition to non-animal science
STATEMENT: Congress takes a step forward and step backward on animal testing policies at NIH
Latest congressional appropriations package funds the government for the 2026 fiscal year
WASHINGTON (Feb. 3, 2026)—Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement on Congress passing a FY2026 funding package for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the National Institutes of Health, among other federal agencies.
Misguided House bill would roll back acclaimed law protecting lions, tigers and other big cats
Legislative hearing targeting Big Cat Public Safety Act set for February 4
Protections for Tennessee Walking Horses frozen for another year by U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lack of enforcement of the Horse Protection Act means that the painful, cruel practice of ‘soring’ could still happen with little consequence
Bipartisan support for Michigan’s cage-free egg law targeted in new Department of Justice lawsuit
Legal and animal welfare experts available for interviews
WASHINGTON (January 23, 2026)—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statements and background for media regarding the U.S. Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against Michigan’s Cage-Free Egg Law.
Victory! EPA renews plans to eliminate animal testing by 2035
Dogs, rabbits, rats and mice may no longer suffer harm in testing for chemicals and pesticides
Trump administration’s attempt to undermine UK Government commitment against trophy hunting imports puts wildlife around the globe in danger
Humane World for Animals says U.S. approach is misinformed and causes inexcusable animal cruelty
WASHINGTON (Jan.16, 2026)—Wildlife and conservation advocates from Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following statements on the news that the U.S. government has pressed the UK government to abandon its pledge to end trophy hunting imports:
