Partnership launched between HSI/Latin America and the National System of Conservation Areas SINAC for wildlife conservation in Costa Rica
The National System of Conservation Areas, or SINAC, has established a working alliance with Humane Society International/Latin America through the signing cooperation agreement for wildlife management and conservation programs in Costa Rica. Andrea Borel, executive director for HSI/Latin America, said: “This partnership
Mass spay/neuter clinic completed in First Nations community of Wemotaci, Qc
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Humane Society International/Canada and Chiots Nordiques have just completed their 10th mass spay/neuter clinic together in the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci, Quebec. The groups set up a temporary clinic to sterilize 113 animals, with a total of 188 animals receiving
Reward of 50,000 INR offered for nabbing monitor lizard abusers in Tamil Nadu
Humane Society International/India is offering a reward of 50,000 INR for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the persons shown committing a violent act against a monitor lizard. A video shared with HSI/India, showed two persons forcing a monitor
Online fashion giant The YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP announces fur-free policy with The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and LAV
Online fashion emporium YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP has announced its new fur free policy for all of its multi-brand stores, including NET-A-PORTER.COM, YOOX.COM, THE OUTNET.COM and MR PORTER.COM. The fur-free policy, revealed in the company’s 2016 Sustainability Report, comes following a long-standing relationship
Mexican Senate approves federal dogfighting penalties
Update June 22, 2017: The reform to the federal criminal code to penalize dogfighting has been published in the federal registry. This finalizes the legislative process of outlawing the cruel practice at the federal level. Mexican lawmakers have approved penalties for dogfighting
U.S. Endangered Species Act protection sought for giraffes
WASHINGTON—In response to recent scientific consensus on giraffes’ vulnerability to extinction, five wildlife protection groups today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect Earth’s tallest land animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The legal petition, filed by the Center
Mondelēz International extends cage-free commitment
Humane Society International is praising Mondelēz International, one of the world’s largest snacks companies with more than 100 iconic brands including Cadbury and Nabisco, for extending its cage-free egg commitment globally. The company had previously set timelines for sourcing exclusively cage-free eggs
Humane Society International/Canada criticizes Quebec government intention to ban certain dog breeds
Martin Coiteux, the Quebec Minister of Public Security, under the leadership of Philippe Couillard (PLQ), has introduced draft legislation that would give the government new powers to impose restrictions on certain dogs and their owners, including bans on specific breeds. The proposed
INR 1,00,000 reward offered for nabbing elephant tusk thief in Thrissur
Humane Society International/India is offering a reward of 1,00,000 INR (about $1,500 US) for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for stealing four tusks from the Sankarankulangara devaswom, Kanattukara. The case: An article published in Deccan
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