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SEOUL—More than 70 dogs found languishing on a South Korean dog meat farm by animal charity Humane Society International have been given a second chance by the farmer’s decision to quit the dog meat industry once and for all. Mr. Nakseon Kim has been breeding dogs for nearly 40 years, but he jumped

WASHINGTON (May 8, 2020)—The Associated Press is reporting that a scientist from the World Health Organization does not support closing live animal markets, such as the one in Wuhan, China, linked to COVID-19. The remarks were reportedly made by WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben

WASHINGTON—Animal protection groups from around the world have joined forces to urge governments across Asia to act urgently to permanently shut down unsanitary and brutal dog and cat meat markets and trades, amid growing global concern about zoonotic diseases and public health danger zones. Member

MONTREAL –More than 70 dogs found suffering by HSI on a hybrid dog meat farm and puppy mill in South Korea have been rescued and relocated to a temporary boarding facility in South Korea. Once safely off the farm, the dogs will immediately receive a full veterinary check-up and settle into their

MONTRÉAL—HSI a découvert plus de 70 chiens en souffrance en Corée du Sud dans un établissement hybride qui était à la fois une ferme de viande canine et une usine à chiot. Ils ont été sauvés et accueillis temporairement dans une pension pour chiens en Corée du Sud. Une fois en sécurité, les chiens

ROMA/WASHINGTON–I governi di tutto il mondo hanno ricevuto oggi un appello urgente e un white paper scientifico da parte di Humane Society International per chiedere un'azione immediata volta a vietare il commercio, il trasporto e il consumo di animali selvatici - in particolare i mammiferi e gli

ROMA/PECHINO—La città di Zhuhai, nella provincia del Guangdong, è diventata la seconda città della Cina continentale a vietare il consumo di carne di cani, gatti e fauna selvatica. Si tratta di un passo importante che gli attivisti della Humane Society International sperano darà inizio ad un vero e

ROMA/WASHINGTON—Secondo quanto diffuso dall’Associated Press, uno scienziato dell'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità non sosterrebbe la chiusura dei mercati di animali vivi, come quello di Wuhan, in Cina, collegato alla diffusione del COVID-19. Stando a quanto riferito, i commenti in questione

WASHINGTON—Wildlife farmers in two provinces in mainland China are being offered a government buy-out to facilitate a move away from breeding wild species for consumption, as part of the country’s crackdown on the wildlife trade in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plans, published on May 15 th

WASHINGTON—The Chinese city of Wuhan, which was the first to record human cases of COVID-19, has banned the consumption of all wildlife. This follows similar bans in the cities of Beijing, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, and an as-yet temporary nationwide ban on wildlife consumption. Unlike the other cities

BRUSSELS—The European Commission will promote a shift to planet-friendly plant-based diets, according to its long-awaited Farm to Fork Strategy published today. As well as tackling climate impacts of food, reducing obesity rates and cancer prevention are cited as key health reasons why meat

ROMA/SEOUL–Più di 70 cani sofferenti, trovati da Humane Society International in un allevamento di carne di cane della Corea del Sud, hanno avuto una seconda chance grazie alla decisione dell’allevatore di abbandonare l’attività. Dopo aver allevato cani per quasi 40 anni, Nakseon Kim ha colto al

WASHINGTON—Just three weeks ahead of China’s infamous Yulin dog meat festival at which thousands of dogs are killed for consumption, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has made official its declaration that dogs are companions and not “livestock” for eating. The official announcement

BRUSSELS/HANOI—Today’s ratification of the free trade agreement with the European Union by the Vietnamese National Assembly heralds a new era of intergovernmental cooperation on animal welfare and wildlife protection between the two. The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union

ROMA/WASHINGTON—A solo tre settimane dall’inizio del festival di Yulin, il noto evento cinese durante il quale migliaia di cani vengono uccisi per il consumo umano, il Ministero dell'Agricoltura e degli Affari Rurali della Cina ha reso ufficiale la sua posizione che i cani sono compagni e non

LONDON—Disturbing video footage released by Humane Society International/UK reveals shocking suffering of thousands of foxes and raccoon dogs enduring miserable lives and painful, protracted deaths on fur farms in Asia. Foxes were filmed being repeatedly bludgeoned over the head, resulting in