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ROMA—Humane Society International/Europe e Fondazione Cave Canem Onlus, impegnate nella prevenzione e repressione dei combattimenti fra cani con il progetto IO NON COMBATTO, ringraziano il Vicepresidente della Camera dei Deputati, Sergio Costa, per aver accolto il loro appello e chiesto al Ministero

BRUSSELS—Humane Society International/Europe congratulates photographer Britta Jaschinski on winning the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 award in the “Photojournalism” category. Organized by the Natural History Museum in London, this competition is recognized as one of the world’s

BANGKOK —Humane Society International in Thailand celebrates Zen Corporation Group for its commitment to use eggs from cage-free hens by 2028. With 13 restaurant brands and more than 240 outlets, Zen Corporation Group has become Thailand’s largest restaurant group to join the global cage-free

BUCUREȘTI—Humane Society International/Europe sărbătorește astăzi o victorie majoră pentru protecția animalelor din România, după ce Parlamentul României a votat cu o majoritate covârșitoare pentru interzicerea fermelor de șinșile și nurci, singurele ferme de blănuri din țară. Această decizie

LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to call for urgent Government action to ban the senseless

DENVER—The Yes on 308 committee launched today to support Denver Citizen-Initiated Ordinance 308, which will appear on the ballot for all Denver voters. This proposed ordinance will end the sale of new fur products within the city. It will prohibit the sale of new fur clothing, accessories, and home

The annual To the Rescue! gala supporting the animal protection work of Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States will take place Nov. 1, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. International film and television actor and passionate dog advocate Daniel Henney

The Humane Society of the United States is caring for approximately 60 dogs and cats rescued by Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement from an alleged cruelty case in Lenoir, North Carolina. The animals were found by Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement living in stacked cages in

LAS VEGAS—This Thursday, concerned citizens from across Nevada will attend a meeting of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners Contest Committee to advocate for a ban on wildlife killing contests. These controversial events reward participants for killing the most, the heaviest, or even the

WASHINGTON—Animal protection and conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. In 2022 Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United

The Humane Society of the United States has released an environmental report detailing how New York City Public Schools have significantly reduced their carbon emissions through the implementation of the plant-based meal program, Plant-Powered Fridays. The program, which has led to a 42% reduction

Today the Humane Society of the United States honored U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Mark Warner as the Humane Horsemen of the Year for 2023. This annual award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting American equines. Senators Crapo and Warner have been

The Humane Society of the United States applauds Petco’s decision to commit to an adoption-only policy for rabbits, the third-most common companion animal in the United States, and one of the pets most frequently held in animal shelters. By discontinuing its limited pilot program that offered

Editor's note: This press release was updated on Sept. 30 to reflect updated details about veterinary services and additional locations the Humane Society Family of Organizations is deployed for disaster response. The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground in Florida and Tennessee

TALLAHASSEE, Florida—This November, Florida voters are being urged to vote NO on Amendment 2, a dangerously deceptive proposal that poses a threat to Florida’s wildlife, private property rights and natural resources. Black bears, dolphins, sea turtles and many other species are at risk. While it’s

POPLAR BLUFF, Missouri—This week, the Poplar Bluff City Council voted in favor of shutting down and dismantling the local animal shelter’s gas chamber. The gas chamber, used to kill shelter animals, was the last known operating chamber in the state of Missouri for domestic animals and the removal

WASHINGTON— Farm & Yard, a supplier of innovative animal care products, donated CozyCube™ insulated dog houses to 168 families in underserved communities throughout the U.S. with the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States. The HSUS distributed the insulated dog houses, collectively

WASHINGTON— For over a decade, the Humane Society of the United States has pushed for stronger enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close gaps in its oversight that have perpetuated horse soring, an illegal and abusive practice that forces Tennessee