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HSI/Mexico congratulates the Congress of Mexico City for increasing sanctions against animal cruelty in reformed penal code
MEXICO CITY, Mexico—Humane Society International/ Mexico, a world-leading animal protection organization, congratulates the Congress of Mexico City for approving reforms to the Penal Code for the Federal District, the Animal Protection Law and the Civic Culture Law of Mexico City to deter and end
Bundesregierung positioniert sich gegen die Trophäenjagd
BERLIN—Die Bundesregierung setzt ein starkes Zeichen gegen die Jagd auf bedrohte und international geschützte Tierarten. Nach dem Ausstieg aus dem Internationalen Rat zur Erhaltung des Wildes und der Jagd ( CIC) zum 31. Dezember 2022 schafft sie in ihrer Antwort auf die Kleine Anfrage der CDU/CSU
Thirteen spider monkeys regain their freedom in Peten
PETEN, Guatemala—Thirteen spider monkeys ( Ateles geoffroyi), an iconic species in Latin America, were released in the Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park, in Peten, Guatemala, after they were rescued from illegal trafficking and went through a rigorous rehabilitation process. These mammals’ release
IO NON COMBATTO: Humane Society International/Europe e Fondazione CAVE CANEM pubblicano guida al cittadino per riconoscere i segnali e denunciare la presenza di combattimenti tra cani
ROMA—È stata pubblicata oggi da Humane Society International/Europe e Fondazione CAVE CANEM ONLUS, promotrici del progetto IO NON COMBATTO, fornire gli strumenti necessari al contrasto del fenomeno dei combattimenti tra cani alle Forze di Polizia e a figure professionali chiave, quali medici
Media Invite -- Nearly 200-dog rescue and dog meat farm closure
On March 7th and 8th, 2023, Humane Society International/Korea will close down a legally registered dog meat farm in Chungcheong province and rescue almost 200 dogs and puppies, after the farmer Mr Yang joined our Models for Change program to leave this dying industry for good and start vegetable
Sodexo Singapore and Humane Society International announce collaboration to add more plant-based food options to menus across Singapore education sector
SINGAPORE—Sodexo Singapore and Humane Society International are pleased to announce a new collaboration to increase plant-based menu options for Sodexo's education sector accounts across Singapore. HSI’s Plant-Based Solutions program will train Sodexo chefs on plant-based cooking techniques and work
Preventing the next pandemic: MEPs, experts, researchers and leading NGOs discuss One Health, emerging infectious diseases and wildlife trade
BRUSSELS (28 Sept. 2021)—The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is widely thought to have passed to humans from bats via intermediate species sold in wildlife markets, has highlighted the fact that the trade in wildlife—both legal and illegal—poses a significant threat to human health. Today
Cecil the lion’s heirs may be the next trophy hunting target
WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and Humane Society Legislative Fund sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week calling out that the agency is not fulfilling its mandate under the Endangered Species Act by allowing imports of African
Neuigkeiten zur Kampagne für Importverbot von Jagdtrophäen
Unsere Kampagne für ein Importverbot von Jagdtrophäen geschützter Tierarten nach Deutschland ist erfolgreich gestartet! Hier erfahrt Ihr mehr über die Aktionen und wie Ihr mitmachen könnt. Gemeinsam stoppen wir den Import von Jagdtrophäen geschützter Tierarten nach Deutschland. Weil bedrohte Tiere
Il cortometraggio Save Ralph vince il suo primo premio europeo al Roma Creative | International Short Film Festival
ROMA– Save Ralph, l'acclamato “mockumentary” che segue le vicende della cavia Ralph, animato con la tecnica della stop-motion, ha vinto il premio come miglior corto d'animazione al Roma Creative Contest, il Festival Internazionale di Cortometraggi di Roma. La cerimonia di premiazione si è svolta
Veterinarians with smart phones and syringes go door-to-door to tackle rabies in India’s dogs
DHARWAD —Veterinarians from Humane Society International/India went door-to-door in the remote villages of Dori and Dopenatti in Dharwad, southwest India for World Rabies Day, giving free anti-rabies vaccinations to owned, yet free-ranging dogs as part of a regionalised drive to better protect both
75,504 global citizens urge Minister Creecy to finalise plans for a New Deal for People and Wildlife
A weighty 75,504 global citizens (including at least 9,011 voices from South Africa) are calling on Minister Barbara Creecy and her Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to implement the New Deal for People and Wildlife, as outlined in the draft Policy Position on the
Humane Society International spokes-bunny Ralph urges Europeans to join non-animal testing movement
In the face of mounting testing demands by European chemical authorities that could come at a devastating cost to animals in laboratories, viral sensation Ralph, spokes-bunny for Humane Society International, has arrived in Europe to rally citizens around a vision of #SafetyWithoutSuffering. Ralph
Indonesian court cracks down on dog meat trade for first time ever as trader is sentenced to 10 months in prison and $10,000 fine
Kulon Progo, INDONESIA—A dog meat trader in Indonesia has been found guilty of breaking the law and sentenced to a 10 month jail term and $USD10,000 fine (150 million IDR) in the country’s first ever dog meat prosecution. The trader was caught by Kulon Progo District Police in May this year
Import trofeów łowieckich do Polski? #NieWMoimŚwiecie!
Wyjaśniła się sprawa umieszczonych dziś rano w sieci zdjęć przedstawiających martwe nosorożce i słonie w kilku ważnych miejscach w Warszawie, między innymi pod budynkiem Sejmu i przed siedzibą Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska. Akcja rozpoczyna kampanię #NieWMoimŚwiecie prowadzoną przez
European Parliament adopts the “Farm to Fork Strategy” report and supports an end to cage confinement of farm animals by 2027
BRUSSELS—Last night the European Parliament adopted the “Farm to Fork Strategy” report during its Plenary session in Strasbourg. While the report could have been considerably stronger, it still made some valuable and progressive demands for advancing animal welfare, as well as addressing crucial
Humane Society International/India provides relief to animals affected in Kerala floods
Kerala, INDIA—Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, is providing emergency relief to thousands of animals affected by the devastating floods in the state of Kerala. While the National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Air Force and Navy
Wildlife NGOs release 14 rescued wild animals in Guatemala’s national park
PETEN, Guatemala—When the rescue crate door was opened, the margay cat ( Leopardus wiedii) took a glimpse of Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park, before jumping out and immediately climbing up a tree towards freedom. The small nocturnal wild cat had spent several weeks rehabilitating after being
Moby calls on COP26 climate conference to put animal agriculture on the agenda
LONDON—Musician and animal activist Moby has called on the COP26 climate change conference to make the climate-damaging impacts of animal agriculture central to the agenda if world leaders hope to make meaningful pledges to avert catastrophic climate breakdown. Moby sent his message to COP26
Tu da che parte stai? Una sfilata di animali a Roma contro la caccia al trofeo in una street action di Humane Society International
ROMA—Turisti e romani sono rimasti sorpresi di vedere sagome di rinoceronti ed elefanti, a grandezza quasi naturale, sfilare ieri nelle vie e piazze più note della capitale. Si è trattato di una street action di Humane Society International—Europe per sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica e fare