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Food retailer commits to higher animal welfare in Viet Nam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Safe Food, a food retailer in Ho Chi Minh City, announced it will only use cage-free eggs by 2028 through a recent collaboration with Gia Vien Farm, an egg producer set on a fivefold expansion of its cage-free systems. The initiative, backed by the global animal protection
Wolves in Europe under threat as European Commission seeks to downgrade legal protections
BRUSSELS—Today the European Commission has announced that it will be taking steps to reduce legal protections for wolves in the EU. To achieve this, they will propose the downgrading of the wolf’s protection status under the Bern Convention. At present, wolves are listed under Appendix II, which
Workshop empowers egg producers to shift to cage-free systems for hens
SÃO PAULO—Last week, producers raising hens for their eggs gathered in the countryside of São Paulo state, the largest egg-producing state in Brazil, to boost their knowledge of the scientific foundation behind cage-free housing systems. The workshop, which was hosted by global animal protection
New publication exposes Europe’s failure to uphold legal requirement of chemical testing on animals as a ‘last resort’
BRUSSELS—A new paper published this month in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology by Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Innospec and other members of the Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration has exposed numerous concrete examples of acceptance barriers to companies’ good-faith attempts to honour
Besorgniserregender Anstieg von Jagdtrophäenimporten nach Deutschland
DORTMUND— Entgegen den Beteuerungen der Regierung, die Importe von Jagdtrophäen zu reduzieren, sind die Einfuhrvorgänge in Deutschland seit 2021 um über 30 % angestiegen. Auch auf Europas größter Jagdmesse „Jagd & Hund” in Dortmund vom 30. Januar bis 4. Februar 2024 werden wieder Trophäenjagdreisen
Dichiarazione su sospetti addebiti non autorizzati
ATTENZIONE: Abbiamo ricevuto diverse segnalazioni da persone residenti in Italia le cui carte Postepay sono state addebitate indebitamente da terze parti che si presentano con nomi come Humane Society Intl WE WASHIN, HUMANE SOCIETY INTL WE o similari. Gli autori degli addebiti stanno agendo sotto
HSI’s animal rescuers are deploying to help animals injured and impacted by the wildfires in Chile
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile—A disaster relief team from animal charity Humane Society International will deploy to Chile this weekend to help hundreds of animal victims of the devastating wildfires. Thousands of people have been affected in central and southern Chile, including hundreds who are missing or
Support Strong for an End to Wild Animal Acts in British Circuses
The number of circuses touring with wild animal acts in Britain has declined significantly in recent years, from 20 in 1997 to three as of December 2011. Among them, the three circuses are thought to use in the region of 40 wild animals, including lions, tigers, zebras, camels and various reptiles
About the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary
For more than 20 years, SanWild has been rescuing orphaned, injured, neglected and abused wild animals and then, once their health is restored, releasing the animals into the large sanctuary to spend the rest of their life in settings largely free of adverse human impacts. Each of the residents has
Join Us on a Humane Travels Tour
At this time, we are no longer offering trips to SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Please still consider donating to help the animals at SanWild. If you are interested in Humane Travels with HSI, please email us at humanetravels@humaneworld.org. Read about a recent trip we offered to
Don't Buy Wild
Illegal wildlife trade generates more than USD $10 billion annually, third behind only the illegal drug and arms trades. While many people knowingly contribute to such trade, unsuspecting customers can easily buy items like ivory trinkets and turtle shell products in stores or online, thereby
Top Five Reasons to Use a Community Ecotourism Operator
In HSI’s Wildlife Ecotourism section, we work with local NGOs in developing countries to help communities create ecotourism products that are unique, exciting, and beneficial for people, animals, and the environment. To find out the five most compelling reasons to try this unique kind of tourism
Stronger Legal Protections for Animals in Labs
In September 2010, the European Union voted to adopt a new law for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, which replaces its nearly 25-year-old predecessor. Humane Society International has been at the forefront of the animal welfare lobbying effort throughout political negotiations
Street Dogs in Mexico
Of all the Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, Mexico has by far the greatest number of animal welfare organizations actively seeking the support of the government and the community to pass stricter laws against animal cruelty. The current state of affairs in Mexico reflects various degrees
Sara Shields, Ph.D.
Sara Shields earned her B.S. in Zoology from Colorado State University and her Ph.D. from The University of California, Davis in Animal Behavior in 2004. She worked in a postdoctoral capacity at the University of Nebraska, in the Animal Science department, as a researcher and lecturer. She
Troy Seidle
Troy is Vice President, Research and Toxicology at Humane Society International. In this role, he leads a HSI’s global team of campaigners, lobbyists and scientists working to end animal testing for cosmetics and replace other inhumane and obsolete uses of animals in laboratories with advanced non
Rebecca Aldworth
Rebecca Aldworth is the Executive Director of Humane Society International/Canada. For more than a decade, she has been a firsthand observer of Canada's commercial seal hunt, escorting more than 100 scientists, parliamentarians and journalists to the ice floes to witness the slaughter. Aldworth has
Naomi Rose, Ph.D
Naomi Rose, Ph.D. is senior scientist for Humane Society International (HSI), specializing in international marine mammal protection issues. Her areas of expertise include whaling, whale and dolphin watching, marine ecotourism, the dolphin-safe tuna label, marine sanctuaries, acoustic harassment
Marta Prado
Marta Prado is Executive Director for International Trade and Development for Humane Society International (HSI). She oversees the development and implementation of international trade and economic policy for HSI in many international arenas, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the
Kelly O'Meara
Kelly O'Meara is Vice President of HSI's Companion Animals and Engagement Department. She joined Humane Society International in 1999. She has oversight of companion animal related international projects, including HSI’s anti-dog meat and street dog campaigns. She leads the HSI anti-dog meat