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BREAKING: South African Predator Association seeks to reinstate irresponsible lion bone export quota through High Court
CAPE TOWN—The South African Predator Association (SAPA) together, with 10 individual lion farmers and ‘canned’ hunting operators, filed a court application seeking to renew a controversial lion bone export quota deemed “unlawful and constitutionally invalid” by High Court Judge Kollapen in 2019. At
Chicago City Council to vote on crucial fur sales ordinance
CHICAGO (March 10, 2025) – On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote in favor of an ordinance to end the sale of new fur products, doing away with the city’s support for the cruel fur trade. Introduced by Raymond Lopez, alderman of the 15th Ward, Ordinance 2983, Trade in Fur
Good news: India’s first-ever emergency animal evacuation shelter to be established in Wayanad
WAYANAD, Kerala—A pioneering emergency evacuation shelter designed to evacuate animals prior to disasters like floods and landslides, is set to be established in Kottathara panchayat in Wayanad district, Kerala. Situated in a region prone to multiple hazards including annual floods, cyclones and
Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy, among Forbes Italy’s top 100 women leaders of 2025
MILAN, Italy—Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International Italy), has been named one of Forbes Italy’s 100 Women Leaders of 2025. The magazine is known for its focus on leading figures of change. For the eighth consecutive year, the
EU ban on breeding and keeping American mink could end cruel fur farming of 6 million mink in Europe
BRUSSELS—The European Union has officially added the American mink (Neogale vison) to the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern, in a move that could effectively ban mink fur farming across the EU. However, animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane
Humane World for Animals Europe szkoli polską policję i prokuraturę jak postępować z dzikimi zwierzętami
Warszawa - Międzynarodowa organizacja ochrony zwierząt Humane World for Animals Europe (dawniej znana jako Humane Society International) wspólnie ze Stowarzyszeniem Prawnicy na Rzecz Zwierząt prowadzi kolejny cykl szkoleń adresowanych do polskiej policji i prokuratury, które mają pomóc organom
After court losses, faction of pork industry again seeks congressional bailout to override farm animal welfare laws
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement on today’s congressional activities concerning the landmark animal protection law, California’s Proposition 12. A
Mysore becomes the first district in Karnataka to train 100% of its Community Health Officers as first responders on snakebite avoidance and management
MYSORE, Karnataka, India—The District Surveillance Unit, District Health and Family Welfare office, Mysure district, along with Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India) and The Liana Trust, have successfully trained 100% of the district’s Community Health
A new initiative in Sobral adds plant-based ingredients to more than 2.3 million meals a year
SOBRAL, Brazil—An agreement signed by the Municipality of Sobral, in collaboration with Humane Society International and Mercy for Animals’ Alimentação Consciente Brasil program, will bring healthier and more climate-friendly food to almost 35,000 students attending the city’s public schools while
EU noch immer ein zentraler Absatzmarkt für gestohlene Wildtiere
BRÜSSEL/MÜNCHEN, HAMBURG, Deutschland—Die Länder der Europäischen Union sind noch immer eine der wichtigsten Drehscheiben und Zielländer für Wildtiere, die aus Lateinamerika, Afrika, dem Nahen Osten, Asien und Ozeanien "gestohlen" wurden. Dies geht aus einem neuen Bericht hervor, der heute von Pro
EU continues to be a major destination for stolen wildlife
BRUSSELS/Munich—The European Union continues to be a main hub and destination for stolen wildlife from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. A new report released today by Pro Wildlife, Humane Society International and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Stolen Wildlife
Secret filming shows rooms stacked full of caged chinchillas in Romania’s filthy fur factory farms, sparking calls for a ban
BUCHAREST, Romania—Romania is being urged to become the 20 th country in Europe to ban fur farming following revelations from an undercover investigation by Humane Society International/Europe which uncovers serious animal welfare concerns. Following discussion with HSI/Europe, deputies from the
Anche gli animali votano
Roma—I punti programmatici delle tredici organizzazioni promotrici del manifesto Anche gli Animali Votano, sottoscritti interamente da cinque forze politiche e ripresi in parte e per singoli obiettivi dagli altri partiti, saranno portati nel Parlamento, che si insedierà il prossimo 13 ottobre, da un
Italy's largest hunting fair no longer welcome in Vicenza
VICENZA, Italy —Martina Pluda, director for Italy at Humane Society International/Europe, states the following regarding the announcement by IEG Italian Exhibition Group SpA to discontinue HIT Show, the hunting fair: “I welcome the decision by IEG Italian Exhibition Group SpA to no longer organize
Consumers can improve farm animal welfare standards on World Farm Animals Day
CAPE TOWN, South Africa— Sunday, 22 Oct. 2022 is World Farm Animals Day, an opportunity for members of the public to recognize the suffering and climate impacts of the approximately 88 billion land animals who are bred, raised and slaughtered globally for human consumption each year. This year
Liz Truss urged ‘Don’t Betray Animals suffering for fur and foie gras’ in 300,000-signature petition led by Chris Packham
LONDON —A week after a senior Conservative MP told Politico that the government intends to drop plans to ban cruel fur and foie gras, campaigners from animal NGOs Humane Society International/UK, FOUR PAWS UK, and PETA have gathered outside Downing Street to hand in a petition with over 300,000
HSI/India and People for Animals launch a multi-state billboard campaign #NoMore50
NEW DELHI—On World Animal Day, Humane Society International/India and People for Animals have jointly launched a multi-state billboard campaign as they continue to demand an amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Started in 2016, the #NoMore50 campaign seeks an amendment of
Global economic crisis threatens survival of world’s only international whale conservation body, warns NGO ahead of IWC68 in Slovenia
LONDON—Ahead of the upcoming 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission which begins on 13th October in Slovenia, animal protection and conservation non-profit Humane Society International warns that the very future of the IWC and the global moratorium on commercial whaling could be in
One-year paralysis and missed opportunities: European Commission urged to act now to end animal testing
BRUSSELS— Just one year following the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution by the European Parliament to reduce the use of animals in scientific experiments asking the European Commission “to set reduction goals […]through a more proactive implementation of the current regulations on the safety
MEPs urge EU support for proposal to increase international protection for endangered species
STRASBOURG, France—Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution unequivocal in its demands regarding the European Union’s objectives for the upcoming meeting of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. While Parliament is making clear statements about