💙 Our latest #PartnersInAction spotlight features the lifesaving work of Richmond Animal Care & Control. RACC worked tirelessly to save a dog who was found tied to a pole and set on fire in Richmond, Virginia. They named him Tommie, and his heartbreaking story spread across the

HumaneVMA Webinar Alert 🚨 No More Cat Wrangling: Techniques for Feline-Friendly Handling 🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET 🎤 Presenter: Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior) Many cats experience fear, anxiety and stress during

It’s National Veterinary Technician Week, and we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of animal care! 💙 Vet techs are more than support staff; they are vital caregivers, skilled technicians and compassionate advocates for animals every day. From clinical care to lab work to client

Registration for Expo 2026 is officially open! 🎉 We can't wait to welcome you to Pittsburgh on April 7-10 for #AnimalCareExpo 2026. Held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in the city's vibrant downtown district, this is an event you won't want to miss! Educational

We are thrilled to congratulate the 2025 #HumaneVMA veterinary student Compassionate Care Scholarship recipients! 🎉 These five students are giving back to pets and their people and making sure the veterinary profession is inclusive and accessible to all communities. 👏 Join us

Free legal services for animal shelters and rescue groups? California is leading the way! 👏 Launched in 2020, the San Francisco SPCA's Shelter PALS program has assisted nearly 100 shelters and rescues across California, helped modernize municipal animal codes and implemented a

Remember Salem from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" or Binx from "Hocus Pocus"? These are just a couple of famous black cats who stole audiences' hearts. 🎃 Black cats aren't unlucky, and they can be safely adopted out in the weeks leading up to Halloween. They're just as cuddly and

🐾 Feeling festive? Participate in our pet costume #Halloween contest! 🎃 Pounce on over to our #HumanePro Facebook page and enter our contest now through tomorrow night, October 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET, for your chance to win some fang-tastic prizes: 🏆 1st Place: Free,

Just like us, cats can catch colds and spread them to each other. 🐱 In cats, colds are referred to as feline upper respiratory infection, and cases can range in severity. Help cats (and their people) in your community: Download and share our feline URI fact sheet below, which

🐾 It’s #AnimalShelterAppreciationWeek! 🐾 Our team at Humane World for Animals wants to say a heartfelt thank you to every single person working in animal sheltering. 💙 You show up every day with compassion and resilience. From cleaning kennels to celebrating every adoption, you are

Congratulations to our incoming cohort of Shelter Mentorship program participants through @humaneworldforanimals! These five organizations have displayed a strong commitment to their communities, and we look forward to working with them in 2026. 👏 Learn more about this program

“My most ardent ‘fan’ routinely calls me a murderer,” writes Inga Fricke, executive director of McKamey Animal Center 🐾. In this blog, Fricke shares how hate-filled rants and relentless criticism affect shelter staff, drive good people from the field and ultimately undermine animal

🎉 HumaneVMA congratulates the recipients of our 2025 Compassionate Care Scholarships for veterinary technician students! 🎉 Jamie Johnson and Jude Modeste, students at Penn Foster College, were each awarded $5,000 for their commitment to animal welfare and inclusion in

🫏 Know Your Burro: A Practical Guide for Field Identification 📅 Nov. 12, 2025 | 🕐 1–2 p.m. ET Join our wildlife protection team for a free webinar on identifying individual wild burros using natural markings and behavior. Learn how this approach supports welfare, reduces

Last week, our team from Humane World for Animals joined the annual conference hosted by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement! 🐾 We loved connecting with fellow advocates, sharing resources and diving into meaningful conversations about the future of animal welfare. 💙 Want to

If you’ve ever wondered whether your efforts to stop puppy mills are making a difference — they are. 💙 Because of you, 550,000 fewer puppies are being churned out each year by commercial breeders compared to 2020. Find out what the latest data reveals about the puppy mill

🐱Ready to think like a cat? Dive into #HumanePro's new online course with expert Matt Wildman and learn how to keep more cats in their homes by solving common behavior issues. Discover what drives feline behavior and how to help owners fix it. Learn more at: