Trump executive order targets federal protections for wolves
New directive calls for a review of Endangered Species Act protections for gray and Mexican wolves, potentially opening the door to expanded killing.
Bureau of Land Management failures lead to betrayal and slaughter of wild horses, New York Times investigation shows
Congress must save America’s mustangs from cruel death for profit enabled by BLM
Bureau of Land Management failures lead to betrayal and slaughter of wild horses, New York Times investigation shows
Congress must save America’s mustangs from cruel death for profit enabled by BLM
Humane World Action Fund calls out Paxton on animal welfare record and cover-up of painful animal experiments
WASHINGTON (August 20, 2026)—Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, the nation’s leading political animal advocacy organization, released the following statement regarding Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s animal welfare record as a state legislator and attorney general.
What’s happening with grizzly bears and the Endangered Species Act in the United States?
An explainer about the Endangered Species Act, common misconceptions about human-bear interactions, and why grizzly bears need to be protected in the Lower 48 states
Animal protection triumphs in the Senate: ‘Save Our Bacon Act’ abandoned as Farm Bill stalls ahead of summer recess
As legislative markup gets underway, Senate Agriculture Committee continues to exclude Save Our Bacon Act from the Farm Bill, reinforcing the need for bipartisan solutions that unite, rather than divide Americans
Humane World Action Fund launches ad campaign urging Congress to keep controversial ‘Save Our Bacon’ Act out of the Farm Bill
New streaming ad in Minnesota calls out threat of corporate factory farms to family farmers, state authority and farm animal welfare
WASHINGTON (August 3, 2026)—Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, launched today an advertising campaign urging Congress to reject the controversial Save Our Bacon Act and keep this poison pill provision out of the final Farm Bill.
More than 700 veterinarians urge Congress to reject Save Our Bacon Act
Veterinary professionals say Congress should preserve voter-approved state farm animal welfare laws that protect breeding pigs from extreme confinement.
WASHINGTON (July 20, 2026)—More than 720 veterinary professionals are asking Congress to stand up for the humane treatment of farm animals and ensure the Save Our Bacon Act stays out of the Farm Bill or any other legislative package.
