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The Humane Society of the United States assists with the seizure of more than 400 gamefowl in Appanoose County, Iowa

APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 400 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Appanoose County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and

Europe
Ilfov street dogs and cats to receive free veterinary care

BUCHAREST, Romania—Together with the animal protection organization Humane Society International/Europe, the Ilfov County Council, kicked off a community-wide program to deliver free veterinary care to street dogs and cats. Teams of veterinarians will provide services such as spay and neuter, vaccination, microchipping

United Kingdom
Scientists raise alarm over public health dangers of the fur trade as 39 ‘potentially high-risk’ viruses identified in animals on Chinese fur farms

LONDON—Dozens of new viruses have been detected in animals in China, including those on fur farms, providing damning evidence of the public health risk of the fur industry and leading animal protection charity Humane Society International/UK to intensify its call for an

More than 100 rabbits rescued from overwhelmed caregiver’s home in Chattanooga, Tennessee

The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the McKamey Animal Center in the rescue of over 100 rabbits from a residence in Chattanooga after an overwhelmed caregiver asked for help. The Humane Society of the United States and the McKamey

Mexico
Mexican authorities train for animal-related disaster needs

MEXICO CITY, Mexico—Thanks to a collaboration between Mexico City's Secretariat of Disaster Risk Management and Civil Protection and Humane Society International/Mexico, over 100 officials from various municipalities—including firefighters, members of search and rescue units, and community brigade personnel—received training on handling animals

India
Relief operations for animals underway in the aftermath of landslides in Kerala, India, as Humane Society International/India deploys

WAYANAD, Kerala—Humane Society International/India is on the ground in Kerala, southwest India, providing critical emergency relief to hundreds of animals affected by the devastating landslides and floods that hit Wayanad on July 30. The landslides, which have so far resulted in more

HSI
Europe
Max Mara Fashion Group announces fur-free policy

MILAN—After receiving hundreds of thousands of emails from compassionate consumers around the world, thousands of phone calls, countless social media posts and even having a hot air balloon flown over its headquarters in Italy asking it to go fur-free, Max Mara Fashion

The Humane Society of the United States trains Kansas authorities on investigating animal cruelty at pet stores

On July 31, the Humane Society of the United States, in collaboration with the Kansas Animal Control Association, hosted a training webinar for 27 Kansas law enforcement officers. The online course was designed to provide officers with the skills necessary to effectively

Joint statement from the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund concerning alleged BLM wild horse abuse

WASHINGTON - The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund are deeply disturbed by video footage that appears to show a Bureau of Land Management contractor kicking a wild horse in the face during a roundup operation on

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