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Adopting and transporting pets internationally

In response to requests for information on transporting a companion animal between countries, we provide the following information: Please be aware that costs for transport of a dog or cat can range from USD $150 to $2000 or more, based on accommodation

Primates as Pets

Several thousand monkeys and other non-human primates are believed to be in private ownership in the UK. The most commonly kept species, which include marmosets, tamarins and squirrel monkeys, don’t even need to be registered with the authorities. The keeping of these

Dallas Safari Club Has It All Wrong

On January 11, 2014, the Dallas Safari Club auctioned off a permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia. The winner paid US $350,000. The black rhino is a critically endangered species, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

HSI Latin America Rescue Team
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International Disaster Relief Fund

The International Disaster Relief Fund is a continuing, dedicated fund that enables Humane Society International to help animals impacted by natural disasters. The fund supports HSI's rescue and relief efforts for past, present and future natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods

HSI Responds After Typhoon Haiyan

Give now to support our vital disaster response efforts. November 12, 2013 Relief workers have arrived in Tacloban City with humanitarian aid and while there are long lines for supplies, a measure of order has returned to the strike zone. With this

Call for Bull Fiesta’s Tourism Status Award to be Revoked

Campaigners in Spain have called for a tourism award bestowed on the Toro de la Vega bull fiesta in 1980 to be removed. The event, which sees a bull chased, tormented and stabbed to death as part of an annual celebration, is

Global
Rabbits: Blinded for beauty

The rabbit has become synonymous with cosmetics animal testing the world over and the image most often used on cruelty-free labelling. Rabbits are still widely used in eye and skin tests for consumer products and, alongside guinea pigs, rats and mice, endure

I'm a Little Rhino

Through a partnership with the Vietnamese government, HSI's "I'm a Little Rhino" book will be used in schools to help teach children about rhino poaching concerns and conservation efforts. Watch the "I'm a Little Rhino" video. You can click the lower-left icon

Animal testing and research
As Home Office Statistics Show UK Animal Experiments At Shocking 4.11million, HSI Calls on Government to Increase Spend on Non-Animal Replacement Techniques

As today the Home Office publishes its annual UK statistics on scientific procedures using animals - revealing animal use has reached a shocking 4.11million procedures - Humane Society International/UK calls for a substantial increase in government funding for the development of non-animal

Working toward a Humane World

A Humane World is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block. Subscribe for regular updates.

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