For more than 30 years, Humane World for Animals—formerly called Humane Society International—has worked around the globe to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change. Driving toward the greatest global impact, we aim to achieve the vision behind our name: a more humane world.
With millions of supporters worldwide and work happening in more than 50 countries, we address the most deeply entrenched forms of animal cruelty and suffering, by working on the biggest problems and creating long-term solutions for lasting change.
We tackle the root causes of animal cruelty by shifting human behaviour and advocating for policy change, making change at scale.
We work across borders, bringing diverse expertise to the most complex issues, and doing it all with a compassionate and welcoming approach.
As the leading voice in the animal protection space, we work to end the cruelest practices, care for animals in crisis and build a stronger animal protection movement.
Our Values 
Our teams, partners, allies and supporters span geographies and cultures, backgrounds and skillsets. Our values guide our work and how we operate.
Impact: We are advocates for system-wide and long-term impact, working strategically to improve the lives of animals. We take on the toughest, most institutionalised cruelties.
Resilience: We lead with passion, perseverance and optimism, knowing that we are making meaningful change. Part of driving big change is facing big challenges. We never lose sight of a better world for animals.
Respect: We believe in our mutual commitment to the mission, we act as each other’s allies and we help each other reach our full potential.
Inclusion: We invite, welcome and amplify diverse voices within our family of organisations and in the communities with which we work. Advancing diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing to do, but it makes for better decision-making and greater impact for animals.
One team: We work together, raising each other up and combining our unique skills and perspectives to become stronger together than we are apart. None of us will be able to achieve our mission alone.
