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Seeking protection for the African lion
The African lion is in danger. On March 1, 2011, Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States, along with Born Free USA, Born Free Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife, The Fund for Animals, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, petitioned to have the African lion
Are you a startup working for a kinder future? This humane program can help
INDIA—Humane Society International/India launched the third edition of its annual Humane Entrepreneurship program. This platform was designed for social entrepreneurs with early-stage startups that focus on animal welfare and environmental issues. First launched in September 2020, the six-month
Humane Society International welcomes partial ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil
Brasilia, BRAZIL—A partial ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil was introduced by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation via regulatory restriction No. 58, of Feb. 24, 2023, published today in the Union Official Journal. The restriction prohibits animal testing for
Extinct woolly mammoth proposal withdrawn but global wildlife conference agrees to study mammoth ivory trade to determine its impact on elephant ivory trade
GENEVA—A proposal to list the extinct woolly mammoth on Appendix II was withdrawn at the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva. Instead, the Parties agreed that the CITES Secretariat will
Street Dogs in Mexico
Of all the Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, Mexico has by far the greatest number of animal welfare organizations actively seeking the support of the government and the community to pass stricter laws against animal cruelty. The current state of affairs in Mexico reflects various degrees
Humane Society International/India launches “Abhay Sankalp,” a community-driven campaign for street dog management in Dehradun
DEHRADUN — Today Humane Society International/India launched “Abhay Sankalp,” a program dedicated to working with residential housing colonies to promote peaceful and harmonious coexistence between human beings and street dogs. The launch was attended by government officials of Dehradun Municipal
HSI/India Farm Animal Protection Leadership Programme
Farm animal protection is an unexplored sector, and is seldom seen as a long-term career option. The insufficient interest and support from premier public and private institutions has created a vast talent pool gap. What is often overlooked is that the maximum suffering of and impact on animals and
What does the European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food promise for the future of animal welfare?
BRUSSELS—Yesterday, the European Commission presented its long-awaited Vision for Agriculture and Food: Shaping together an attractive farming and agri-food sector for future generations. This communication sets out a roadmap for the direction of agricultural and food policy in the EU for the next
Iceland will allow commercial whaling to resume in 'devastating rejection of once-in-a-generation opportunity to end slaughter at sea'
BRUSSELS—As news breaks that Iceland will allow the resumption of commercial whaling with the introduction of so-called “improvements”, despite clear evidence of immense animal suffering, global animal protection charity Humane Society International calls it a devastating and inexplicable decision
On World Stray Animal Day, helping South Africa’s 4 million homeless dogs and cats protects human health too, says Humane Society International/Africa
CAPE TOWN―This World Stray Animal Day, Humane Society International/Africa is promoting the role that street animal health can play in protecting human health. According to the Mars State of Pet Homelessness Report, over 360 million dogs and cats are homeless across 20 countries studied, 4.05
Actor and animal advocate Tricia Helfer urges Canada to “have a heart” in Valentine’s Day plea to ban cosmetic testing on animals
MONTREAL–This Valentine’s Day the Canadian government received a very special video message from actress Tricia Helfer ( Van Helsing, Lucifer) on behalf of Humane Society International and the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign, calling for a federal ban on cosmetic animal testing and trade. “As a proud
HSI/Canada applauds BC government for banning trophy hunting of grizzly bears
MONTREAL—The government of British Columbia has prohibited the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province and all hunting of grizzlies within the Great Bear Rainforest. The announcement, made Monday, follows a commitment by the BC New Democratic Party late last year to stop all trophy
Beagle-versary: Following their historic rescue, nearly 4,000 beagles and their families mark their first anniversary together
WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States is marking one year since its epic operation to remove nearly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility in Virginia owned by Envigo.The U.S. Department of Justice sued the company after it received multiple Animal Welfare Act violations for issues
Dogs rescued from puppy mill in Limón receive justice
SAN JOSÉ—The Sanctioning Administrative Proceeding Court of the National Animal Health Department (SENASA) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced a sentence in favor of animal welfare in Costa Rica, convicting a person who was breeding dogs in a puppy mill. Humane Society
In 2022, we moved even closer to a fur-free future
One of my fondest memories from this year was celebrating the monumental progress we made toward ending the fur trade at our To the Rescue! gala in New York. The event showcased the next generation of sustainable, animal-friendly materials—like leather made from mushrooms and fur made from plants
As slaughterhouses continue to spread coronavirus, plant-based foods are a safe, humane alternative
This week, the Washington Post and New York Times reported rampant coronavirus spread at meatpacking plants, and efforts by large meat producers to obscure the transmission rates. “As dozens of plants that closed because of outbreaks begin reopening, meat companies’ reluctance to disclose detailed
Breaking news: USDA eliminates speed limits for killing pigs at slaughterhouses
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Slaughterhouses in the United States are already allowed to kill pigs at a lightning speed of up to 1,106 animals per hour. Under a new federal rule announced today, some of these facilities can dial up those speeds even further, with no limit whatsoever, creating an
At infamous Indonesian market, decades of animal cruelty are finally over
It was an incredibly moving sight: My Humane Society International colleagues and their local partners marked the end of the dog and cat meat trades at Indonesia’s most infamous market, Tomohon Extreme Market, by rescuing those who would have been the final victims of this reprehensible commerce
From vaccines and spay/neuter to puppies stuck in tar, HSI helps hundreds of thousands of street dogs
In January, our Humane Society International/India team learned about eight puppies who were stuck in tar in the town of Tirur in the south Indian state of Kerala. The puppies, as you can see in the video below, were completely covered in the sticky black stuff that was fast hardening up around
Good news to start 2022: These new laws are now in place to protect animals
We begin our work in 2022 encouraged by the knowledge that a handful of significant animal protection laws at the state level have now taken effect across the country. That makes for a great start to a year in which we hope to extend the reach of our campaigns to help all animals. Two ballot