Sudheesh P.M
India gets its first-ever online course to prepare veterinarians for animal–inclusive disaster response
WAYANAD, KERALA—Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India), in collaboration with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on "Emergency Care and Response for Animals during Disasters." The initiative has been implemented with the philanthropic support of the Tata Trusts.
Jean Chung
Humane World for Animals Korea calls for a dog meat-free Bok Nal, launches ‘Pawsitively Graduate’ campaign
SEOUL—As South Korea marks its final Bok Nal season before the historic Dog Meat Prohibition Act takes full effect in February 2027, animal protection organization Humane World for Animals Korea has launched a "Pawsitively Gr
Julie Busch Branaman
Shoppers deceived by misleading egg packaging
KUALA LUMPUR (July 20, 2026)—A newly released Nielsen survey of 700 household egg purchasers across Malaysia has found that Malaysians care about how farmed animals are treated.
Vanessa Mignon
New report demands urgent policy reform to curb India’s booming exotic pet trade
DELHI, India— Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with Kritika Balaji, a wildlife trade researcher, has published a new report titled “Safeguarding Biodiversity and Public Health: A Policy Analysis of Exotic Pet Trade in India”.
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Chatrium Hospitality Thailand sources 100% eggs from cage-free hens
BANGKOK—Chatrium Hospitality Thailand now uses 100% eggs from cage-free hens across over 10 properties in Thailand. Chatrium Hospitality has implemented cage-free egg sourcing across its Thailand properties, working closely with suppliers to align procurement practices and integrate the new standard across current and future operations.
Sanjay
Pune hosts first-ever plant-based roundtable for educational institutions
Pune, MAHARASHTRA—Animal protection organization Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India), in collaboration with EduGrown, hosted Pune’s first-ever roundtable on plant-based meals in schools and colleges.
Phuong Pham/Humane World for Animals Viet Nam
Concern for hundreds of cats seized by Ho Chi Minh City police in one of the largest cat meat bust in Viet Nam history
HO CHI MINH CITY—More than 400 cats have been seized by police in Ho Chi Minh City in what appears to be one of Viet Nam's largest ever cat meat t
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Yulin dog slaughterhouse closes its doors for good in city’s first ever livelihood conversion ahead of China’s infamous dog meat festival
BEIJING―Days before the start of the infamous Yulin dog meat “festival” in China’s Guangxi province, animal activists have permanently closed a dog slaughterhouse in the city’s first ever alternative livelihood conve
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