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Badger Culling - Scientific Fact or Science Fiction?
The Westminster government claims its badger culling policy is ‘science-led policy’ but scientists and experts closely involved in the issue strongly disagree. Randomised Badger Culling Trial Most of the science surrounding the role of badgers in the spread of bovine TB in cattle comes from the
Changing Global Test Guidelines for Chemicals and Drugs
The International Councils on Animal Protection in OECD and Pharmaceutical Programmes (ICAPO and ICAPPP) are umbrella associations through which animal protection organisations, including HSI, interact with global chemical and pharmaceutical regulators who meet under the auspices of the Organisation
Badgers and the Bern Convention
It’s not only badgers that are at risk from the UK government’s policy of killing the animals across large areas of countryside, in its misguided attempt to control TB in cattle. Badgers are key members of the ecosystems they inhabit. Indeed they are among the top predators in those systems, and
What You Can Do to Protect Badgers
Speak out against the badger cull The annual culling of badgers began in areas of Gloucestershire and Somerset in 2013 with contractors shooting badgers under a four year licence issued by Natural England. An additional licence was issued for an area of Dorset in 2015. In February 2016, the
Saying Yes to Culture, No to Cruelty: Teocelo Bans Bull Fiestas
by Alexandra Rothlisberger This past August, we visited the Mexican municipality of Teocelo to support Mayor Cristian Teczon’s decision to replace animal cruelty spectacles with music, dance and artistic performances. Teocelo, located in the Mexican state of Veracruz, has a little over 15,000
HSI Makes a Difference for Dogs in Mexico
by Alex Rothlisberger Seniso is the epitome of the Mexican roaming dog. His ears are covered in ticks, he looks thin and dehydrated, and he has a gash a few inches wide on his back full of pus. Every day, he wanders the streets of Mezcales with two other male dogs, left to fend for himself. But
Fast Facts on Gestation Crates in Canada
More than 1.4 million breeding sows are kept on Canadian farms, the majority of them confined in cages know as gestation crates. A gestation crate is a metal stall measuring approximately 0.7 m (2 ft) by 2m (7 ft)—barely larger than a sow’s body. A breeding sow spends almost her entire life confined
Ban Gestation Crates
Pigs are extremely smart, social animals capable of feeling fear, pain, and stress. Studies show that they are more intelligent than dogs and even some primates, and scientists have demonstrated that pigs are capable of playing simple video games, learning from each other, and even learning names
Jaulas en Batería en América Latina
En América Latina, millones de gallinas ponedoras de las granjas industriales viven confinadas de manera permanente en pequeños recintos de alambre llamados jaulas en batería. Las jaulas en batería son tan hacinadas que las gallinas no logran caminar, hacer ejercicio o estirar completamente sus alas
Sir Roger Moore Slams UK Involvement in China’s Cruel Foie Gras Industry
by Mark Jones Sir Roger Moore has given his backing to calls by Humane Society International/UK and Compassion in World Farming for British firm Creek Projects Investments PLC to withdraw its plans to fund a massive foie gras factory farm in China. Sir Roger Moore said: "Foie gras is sold as a
Love at First Sight
by Sayara Thurston Of the more than 500 dogs HSI/Canada helped rescue from a commercial breeding facility in September 2011, one puppy in particular stole the hearts of both staff and volunteers. Named "Pocket" because she was so tiny she could almost fit into one, she found her forever home after a
Cosmetics testing Q&A
What criteria must be met for a cosmetic to be considered “cruelty-free”? A: Different certification schemes exist around the world, but in general when a cosmetic is said to be “cruelty-free” it means the manufacturer has committed to 1) not conduct or commission animal testing of its finished
Accomplishments
Humane Society International is one of the only international animal protection organizations in the world working to protect all animals—including animals in laboratories, farm animals, companion animals, and wildlife—and our record of achievement demonstrates our dedication and effectiveness. 2015
An End to Street Dog Killing in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A few years ago, Rubaiya Ahmed founded Obhoyaronno, a non-governmental organization with a focus on street dog welfare. HSI has partnered with Obhoyaronno to better the lives of street dogs in Bangladesh through multiple meetings with government officials and ongoing training in spay/neuter and
Leveret Mortality
Despite having suffered a decline in population of up to 80 percent over the last century, hares are afforded little protection during their breeding season. This cruel anomaly allows many thousands of pregnant and lactating females to be killed during the sensitive spring and summer months, as a
Threats to Hares in the UK
The brown hare (Lepus europaeus) and the upland mountain hare (Lepus timidus) have suffered serious population declines during the last century, with brown hare numbers estimated to have plummeted by 80 percent since 1880. Habitat loss Much of the decline has been due to changes in land use and
Hare Population Declines and Action Plans
Brown and mountain hares in the UK have suffered serious population declines in the last century, and although the government set a target to double brown hare numbers, these much-maligned animals continue to suffer from many threats. It is believed that there were approximately 4 million brown
About Hares
Hares live above ground, mainly in farmland, and shelter in shallow depressions, known as “forms”, made in grassland or soil. Lying low and motionless in the form, ears flat against their bodies, hares are difficult to spot, and they rely on this camouflage to protect them from detection by
Salmonella thrives in cage housing
“Salmonella Thrives in Cage Housing”—This headline was featured in World Poultry in 2009. In 2010, an outbreak of salmonella that sickened hundreds of people caused the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs in the United States. All 15 studies published comparing salmonella contamination in cage
No battery cages: Our campaign
Imagine living the rest of your life in an elevator with six other people—being prevented from even the most basic activities! This is the kind of existence that a battery hen endures. Chickens raised for egg production are referred to as laying hens. Currently, most of the 26 million egg-laying