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Please join us today in asking Dow AgroSciences to work with the Humane Society of the United States on the release of 36 beagles who were undergoing testing at a Michigan lab, so we can help place them into a reputable shelter where they will have a chance to find loving homes. Since Dow

Some fights to protect animals turn out to be uphill battles that last for years, requiring a steadfast determination, resilience and consistency in advocacy, argumentation and campaigning. This has proven to be the case with banning wildlife killing contests in some parts of the country. Thankfully

LONDON—Musician and animal activist Moby has called on the COP26 climate change conference to make the climate-damaging impacts of animal agriculture central to the agenda if world leaders hope to make meaningful pledges to avert catastrophic climate breakdown. Moby sent his message to COP26

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has released The Pecking Order 2024, a new report that evaluates the chicken welfare policies and progress of major fast-food brands in Poland and Romania. The report highlights an urgent need for Poland's

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about Proposition 12, California’s landmark law to address animal cruelty and public health issues stemming from the worst factory farming practices, such as confining pregnant pigs in gestation crates so small they can hardly move. Jon Lovvorn

București—Organizația Humane World for Animals Europe (denumită anterior Humane Society International/Europe) avertizează că reducerea statutului de protecție a lupilor poate deschide calea pentru atacuri și mai grave asupra legislației europene care protejează natura. În urma deciziei din decembrie

GENEVA–World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, has issued a heart-felt plea to the European Union not to overturn a ban passed this week at the CITES wildlife trade conference in Geneva that would end the capture of

In a promising move for animal welfare, South Korean Democratic Party Assembly Member Jeoung-ae Han has introduced a legislative bill—called a Special Act—that, if passed, would end South Korea’s dog meat industry. Han’s bill, which is cosponsored by 11 other legislators, would outlaw the breeding

I traveled to New York to briefly share a Broadway stage (something I never thought I’d be able to say!) with some of the cast members of Water for Elephants, a musical based on the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, for a “talkback” panel discussion that followed the show. Animals are central characters to

MEXICO CITY—Café Toscano, a cafeteria restaurant with four locations in Mexico (Roma, Condesa, Lomas and Polanco) has committed to exclusively obtaining eggs from cage-free hens throughout its supply chain during the year 2021. With this announcement, Café Toscano will make a positive impact on the

India is home to more than 75 million street and community dogs, many of whom live in relative harmony with people. But there is still a high incidence of dog bites across the country. For more than a decade, our Humane Society International colleagues in India have been working toward humane