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New report reveals which U.S. food service companies are delivering on plant-based promises
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, has released its 2025 Food Service Industry Protein Sustainability Scorecard, an annual report evaluating leading U.S. food service providers on their efforts to improve animal welfare and reduce their
Tips to keep pets safe during the summer
With summer upon us, Humane Society International reminds people to start thinking about how the warm weather will impact pets. Whether taking a walk, a drive or just hanging out in the backyard, there are extra precautions that people can take to keep their four-legged family members happy and safe
Victory for Dolphins: India Moves to End Captivity
Update, May 8, 2013: Indian Environment and Forest Minister Jayanthi Natarajan told Hindustan Times, “We will not allow dolphinariums.” HSI is cautiously optimistic, but we stress that the minister’s words must still be put into action with legislation. As part of HSI’s campaign to end captive
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
Wild elephants relocated – and contracepted
CAPE TOWN— A wild herd of elephants that roamed in Limpopo’s Atherstone Game Reserve has been translocated by Global Supplies - Conservation Initiatives to a safe haven through the collaborative efforts of the Elephant Reintegration Trust, global animal welfare organisation Humane Society
Wildlife trade, transport and consumption must end
HSI is urging governments worldwide to permanently ban the trade, transport, and consumption of wildlife. We must act now to close wildlife markets to prevent the next pandemic. Add your name. Read our COVID-19 FAQ Read blog entries on this topic by President and CEO of the Humane Society of the
Yulin Dog Meat Festival Goes Ahead, But in Subdued Fashion
More than 30,000 HSI supporters signed our online petition calling for the cancellation of a dog meat festival planned for June 21 in Yulin, China. We spoke with Dr. Peter Li, HSI’s China policy specialist, about what happened. HSI: Did the festival go on as planned? Peter: The event was not
Yulin Dog Meat Festival Provokes Global Fury
For the last two mornings, Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response for Humane Society International, has woken up at 3 a.m. in China to bear witness to one of the most horrific scenes you can imagine: the slaughter of thousands of dogs—and cats—for the Yulin dog meat
Yucatan celebrates four consecutive years of a cruelty-free fiesta
IZAMAL—For the fourth consecutive year, the cruelty-free Fiesta de San Bartolo replaced Kots Kaal Pato, the brutal Yucatan ritual of stringing up animals inside piñatas and beating them to death or cutting off their heads. Humane Society International/Mexico has been working on the ground with local
Why Support the EU Canadian Seafood Boycott
Opposition to commercial seal hunting is gaining momentum around the world, and governments, including the European Union, are increasingly taking action to end the trade in products of this brutality. Meanwhile, each year, the EU buys hundreds of millions of euros worth of seafood caught by
Oltre 114 specie di animali selvatici ottengono maggiori tutele contro lo sfruttamento commerciale alla conferenza CITES sulla fauna selvatica
SAMARCANDA, Uzbekistan—La ventesima Conferenza delle Parti della Convenzione sul Commercio Internazionale delle Specie Minacciate di Estinzione (CITES), conclusasi il 5 dicembre in Uzbekistan, è stata accolta dagli attivisti come un segnale incoraggiante, poiché 114 specie di animali selvatici hanno
More than 114 wild animal species gain stronger protections against exploitative trade at global CITES wildlife conference
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan—The 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that concluded today in Uzbekistan has been hailed by campaigners as encouragingly positive as 114 wild animal species received protections against unsustainable international
114 Wildtierarten erhalten stärkeren Schutz vor ausbeuterischem Handel auf der globalen CITES-Artenschutzkonferenz
BERLIN/SAMARKAND, Usbekistan – 114 Wildtierhalten erhielten stärkeren Schutz vor Ausbeutung auf der 20. Vertragsstaatenkonferenz des Washingtoner Artenschutzübereinkommens, die heute in Usbekistan endete. Die Reaktion von Tierschützer*innen, auch bei Humane World for Animals (ehemals Humane Society
Peste 114 specii de animale sălbatice beneficiază de protecție sporită împotriva comerțului în cadrul conferinței mondiale CITES
BUCUREȘTI / SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan - Cea de-a 20-a Conferință a Părților la Convenția privind comerțul internațional cu specii de fauna și floră sălbatică pe cale de dispariție, care a avut loc în Uzbekistan între 24 noiembrie și 5 decembrie, este văzută ca un succes important, deoarece 114 specii de
Hearst Magazines kündigt pelzfreie Unternehmenspolitik an
BERLIN/NEW YORK – Hearst Magazines International gab heute in Zusammenarbeit mit Humane World for Animals (ehemals Humane Society International) bekannt, dass das Unternehmen ab sofort keinen Echtpelz mehr auf gedruckten Seiten, Websites oder Social-Media-Kanälen zeigen wird, auch nicht in
Hearst Magazines announces fur-free policy
NEW YORK—Hearst Magazines International, in collaboration with Humane World for Animals, announced today that it will eliminate all promotion of animal fur across its global platforms, which includes all print pages, websites, social media, editorial content and advertising, effective immediately
Hearst Magazines annuncia una politica fur-free
NEW YORK, Stati Uniti—Hearst Magazines International, in collaborazione con Humane World for Animals, ha annunciato ieri che smetterà di promuovere la pelliccia di origine animale sulle proprie piattaforme globali, inclusi tutti i siti web, le riviste, i canali social, i contenuti editoriali e
Safari Club International’s annual convention promotes the senseless killing of wild animals
WASHINGTON —Thousands of wildlife trophy hunters from around the world will gather in Reno, Nevada, for the annual Safari Club International convention January 9 through 12 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. At the event, they will have access to nearly 900 exhibitors, including companies that