Our Impact
We are creating that world through engagement with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states. We also collaborate with many non-governmental organizations, corporations, animal advocates and more.
European countries have banned fur farming
cats and dogs in Romania received care (including spay/neuter, food and other services) from us in 2024 alone
EU citizens signed a petition demanding a Europe without animal testing
What we are working on
We envision a world without animal cruelty, where humans and animals live in harmony. We are focusing our efforts in the European Union on a few key areas.
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Highlights from our work
With our support, the Belgian Parliament outlawed the import of hunting trophies from endangered species.
Fashion group Max Mara announced a fur-free policy after a coalition we were a part of launched a global campaign targeting the brand.
Since 2023, we have published reports on fast-food brands in Poland and Romania—two of Europe’s largest producers of chicken meat—to examine the welfare of chickens raised for human consumption.
Latest News
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BRUSSELS—Last week, participants in the “Chicken Welfare Roundtable: Collaboration for Change” at the European Parliament called for urgent reforms to improve the lives of chickens raised solely for
BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International/Europe) warns that a new proposal to downgrade the protected status of wolves could open the floodgates to more
MADRID—The Spanish Network for Alternative Methods, known as REMA, with Humane World for Animals—formerly known as Humane Society International—and Animal-Free Safety Assessment hosted the XI REMA
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