Latest congressional appropriations package demonstrates continued bipartisan support for animal welfare policies

WASHINGTON (January 15, 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 Interior and U.S. Department of Justice among other federal agencies.

Original vision for American conservation pushed aside for trophy hunting special interest groups

In sacrificing wolves to special interests, Congress is gutting decades of bipartisan conservation progress

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund highlight bipartisan momentum, as conservative voices close to President Trump encourage the White House and Congress to stop the cruel practice of soring

Letter responds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcement that gray wolves no longer need protections

WASHINGTON (December 11, 2025)—Today, lawmakers dedicated to upholding the Endangered Species Act sent a letter urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse course on its recently announced cancellation of the National Wolf Recovery Plan. In their letter, 46 members of Congress emphasized the need for a science-backed approach to gray wolf recovery in the lower 48 states, that engages ranchers, animal advocates and other concerned parties.

Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund encouraged by draft guidance on monoclonal antibody therapies, but further clarity needed from federal drug regulators

Rollback risks pushing species closer to the brink

Bipartisan coalitions support low-cost spay/neuter services, strengthen legal recourse options for neglect, and empower counties to counteract roadside animal sales

Humane World Action Fund’s first-ever state report highlights bipartisan cooperation on strengthening animal cruelty laws and blocking anti-animal legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C.―Humane World for Animals, formally known as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, mourn the loss of Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace. The primatologist’s name became synonymous with conservation and animal protection due to her contributions to improving the lives of animals, including wild chimpanzees and primates used in laboratory experiments for medical research.