Program launched in Indonesia to help end the dog meat trade by finding traders alternative livelihoods
Article written by Humane World for Animals team.Originally published by Bastille Post Global, 17 March 2026 A dog slaughterhouse and a dog meat restaurant in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara…
Ancient Dogs Started Diversifying 11,000 Years Ago, Long Before the Modern Breeds We Know Today
Article written by Sara Novak Originally published by Discover Magazine, 14 March 2026 It’s hard to believe that all dogs came from wolves. But in fact, every…
Grief over pet death can be as strong as that for family member, survey shows
Article written by Robyn Vinter Originally published by The Guardian, 15 January 2026 Researcher calls for guidelines for diagnosing prolonged grief disorder to be expanded to cover…
Wolfdog in ‘photo finish’ after invading Winter Olympics race
Article written by Jeremy Wilson Originally published by CNN Health, 12 February 2026 Two-year-old canine, named Nazgul, broke through security and onto the cross-country course to huge…
Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
Article written by Sandee LaMotte Originally published by CNN Health, 12 February 2026 Samples of popular commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels” of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a…
Norway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling…
Breaking: US Environmental Protection Agency recommits to ending tests on mammals by 2035
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recommitted to a…
Fast-food Giants Profiting From Chicken Cruelty as EU Urged to Prioritise Animal Welfare Improvements
Article written by Sarah Farndale Originally published by EIN Presswire, 19 January 2026 New report reveals major gap between promises and action, with companies deceiving consumers, while…
Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk
Article written by Julia Carrie Wong Originally published by The Guardian, 5 December 2025 Designer Michael Schmidt’s 36-piece collection was made from the wool of rams who…
Huge win for rodents as Oreo scraps animal testing funding
Original article written by Helen Greaves Originally published by Vegan Food and Living (January 14, 2026) Mondelēz International, the confectionery giant behind Oreo, has announced it will no…