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:

STATEMENT: Wild horses, endangered wildlife protections maintained as Congress delivers funding win for animals

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.

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block 

As we enter 2026, the speed at which global events unfold can feel overwhelming and the future can feel uncertain. It is also true, though, that good things are happening: Every day, all over the world, people are giving their voices to the voiceless, taking a stand for animals who cannot advocate for themselves. In that sense, every single day marks progress toward the more humane world we are trying to achieve in every country where our teams are active.  

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Our vision is to create a more humane world in which humans and animals live in harmony and no animal suffers from the actions of people. For wild animals, in our era of intense pressures from climate change and the loss of biodiversity and habitat, this means keeping wild animals wild, defending the ones kept in captivity from further harm, and supporting human communities to prevent conflicts that could cost animals their lives.

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block  

What just happened in the U.S. House of Representatives could spell tragedy for gray wolves. Thursday’s vote on H.R. 845, a bill to remove federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states, passed by the smallest of margins, 211-204. Now, this legislation moves to the Senate, where we still have a chance to stop it.  

The last thing this nation needs is a pathway to more reckless trophy hunting and recreational trapping seasons that target wolves. But that’s what H.R. 845 is all about.

46 members of Congress support plan for national wolf conservation

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.

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