K-REACH reform bill to strengthen non-animal testing mandate and establish ‘last resort’ vertebrate use principle
Humane Society International welcomes the introduction of a bill revising Korea’s Act on the Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) by National Assembly member Ms.Jeong-ae Han, with support from nine other assembly members. Since coming into effect in 2015, the
Humane Society International condemns Japanese whaling as fleet returns
The three ships taking part in Japan’s North Pacific whale hunt returned Tuesday with the remains of 43 minke whales and 134 sei whales on board. Hunting whales for commercial purposes is banned by the International Whaling Commission’s ongoing moratorium in effect
HSI/Mexico helps more than 2,000 animals in the aftermath of earthquakes
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Update Oct. 1, 2017: HSI/Mexico has assisted more than 3,500 animals impacted by the series of deadly earthquakes in September. Over the weekend, HSI/Mexico veterinarians and volunteers set up clinics in the municipalities of Álvaro Obregón and Xochimilco in Mexico
India gets its first Centre for Animal Law at NALSAR University of Law
NALSAR University of Law, ranked amongst the top three national law universities in India, has established India’s first Centre for Animal Law. Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child Development, inaugurated the centre. Humane Society International/India will work
Pan Pa’ Ya! commits to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain
Pan Pa’ Ya!, one of the leading restaurant and coffee shop chains in Colombia, with 60 locations, has announced it is joining with Humane Society International to improve animal welfare in its supply chain, committing to sourcing exclusively cage-free eggs. Pan Pa
Tusk-bracing to save "problem" elephants' lives
South Africa’s elephant population of approximately 24,000 is protected within enclosed game reserves and national parks. At around 12-15 years old, male animals leave their herds in search of a new home range and unrelated females. As they disperse, they sometimes encounter
HSI and H/3 Foundation launch animal rescue and relief initiative for British Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Irma
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Update Sept. 20, 2017: HSI/Mexico stands ready and is assessing animal needs to respond to the devastation caused by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 200 people in Mexico City, Morelos and Puebla. The organization’s veterinarians are
Families of dogs threatened by Montreal’s unfair BSL bylaw granted temporary reprieve
The City of Montreal is granting an extension to families with dogs affected by its discriminatory dog bylaw. The decision follows a recent court challenge against the municipality over a notice sent to 520 city residents, ordering them to relinquish their dogs
Multinational food companies meet with Vietnamese egg and pork producers to discuss animal welfare
In a pioneering effort by Vietnam’s food industry, representatives from some of the leading food service and hospitality companies around the world met today with Vietnamese egg and pork producers interested in supplying higher welfare cage-free eggs and crate-free pork. Humane Society
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