About Humane World for Animals
Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change. With millions of supporters and work happening in over 50 countries, Humane World for Animals—formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International—addresses the most deeply entrenched forms of animal cruelty and suffering.
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. Driving toward the greatest global impact, we aim to achieve the vision behind our name: a more humane world.
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If you’re a journalist looking for assistance, contact the corresponding media contacts below. Alternatively, use our general media inquiries form, which notifies our headquarters team. We aim to respond within the same day.
Australia
Matthew Smeal
Head of communications
Email: msmeal@humaneworld.org
Brazil
Thayana Oliveira Soares
Brazil country director
Email: toliveira@humaneworld.org
Canada
Dominique Davidson
Communications senior specialist
Email: ddavidson@humaneworld.org
Chile
Daniela Paula Benavides Sanchez
Chile country director
Email: dsanchez@humaneworld.org
Costa Rica
Alejandra Zuniga
Communications
Email: commsLatAm@humaneworld.org
China
Wendy Higgins
Director of international media (based in the UK)
Email: whiggins@humaneworld.org
Europe
Eva-Maria Heinen
EU senior manager, media and communications
Email: emheinen@humaneworld.org
Germany
Susan Wolters
Media and communications manager
Email: swolters@humaneworld.org
India
Shaili Shah
Media relations specialist
Email: sshah@humaneworld.org
Italy
Elisabetta Scuri
Media and communications manager
Email: escuri@humaneworld.org
Latin America
Alejandra Zuniga
Communications
Email: commsLatAm@humaneworld.org
Liberia
Richard Ssuna
Director, Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia
Email: rssuna@humaneworld.org
Mexico
Anton Aguilar
Executive director
Email: aaguilar@humaneworld.org
Poland
Pawel Sredzinski
Media consultant
Email: commspolska@humaneworld.org
Romania
Raluca Simion
Communications consultant
Email: commsromania@humaneworld.org
South Africa
Tony Gerrans
Executive director
Email: tgerrans@humaneworld.org
South Korea
Haewon Lee
Media and communications specialist
Email: hlee@humaneworld.org
Wendy Higgins
Director of international media (based in the UK)
Email: whiggins@humaneworld.org
United Kingdom
Sally Ivens
Media and communications senior specialist
Email: sivens@humaneworld.org
United States
Viet Nam
Phuong Tham
Country director
Email: ptham@humaneworld.org
Wendy Higgins
Director of international media (based in the UK)
Email: whiggins@humaneworld.org