Just released: HSUS sustainability report shows nine food service companies put animal welfare first on their menus, others lag behind
The Humane Society of the United States has just published its annual report evaluating food service companies on their environment and animal welfare commitments. The HSUS Protein Sustainability Scorecard assesses which companies are actually keeping their sustainability promises and which are lagging

Canadian government introduces groundbreaking legislation to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade
*Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect that the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) has now officially been tabled in Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has today tabled measures through the Budget Implementation Act that would prohibit testing cosmetics
Dillard’s targeted for being last major US department store to still sell animal fur
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—Today, four leading animal protection organizations—the Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA, FOUR PAWS USA and Last Chance for Animals—launched a national campaign urging Dillard’s, the last major U.S. department store still selling animal fur, to adopt
Maryland’s legislative session shows continued commitment to animal welfare
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (April 11, 2023) — As the 2023 legislative session rings to a close, animal advocates in Maryland will have a lot to celebrate. During this session the state became the first in the nation to make a dedicated investment in
Maryland poised to become first state in the U.S. to establish a human-relevant research fund
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland —The Maryland legislature just passed a bill to establish the Human-Relevant Research Fund. This bill will provide grants to scientists in Maryland who are developing non-animal research methods. The first of its kind in the nation, HB 626/SB 560 is
SFE joins the Humane Society of the United States for a virtual plant-based culinary workshop
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – With meat and dairy alternatives rising in popularity, Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) , a national foodservice management company that specializes in K-12 nutrition, has collaborated with the Humane Society of the United States to bring plant-based options to the

Spanish hunting fair glorifies the slaughter of imperiled wildlife, ignoring calls to end trophy hunting
MADRID—Humane Society International/Europe found that at least 54 outfitters at one of EU’s largest hunting fairs, Cinegética, were selling trophy hunts for internationally protected species. Trophy hunters and industry gathered at the fair in Madrid to congratulate each other and brag about

Canadian government reaffirms commitment to end cosmetics animal testing and trade in the 2023 federal budget
OTTAWA—Today, the Canadian government introduced its 2023 federal budget, which confirmed its commitment to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade. Animal protection advocates Humane Society International/Canada, Animal Alliance Canada and Cruelty Free International, along with Cosmetics Alliance Canada, Lush Cosmetics and The
Whitsons Culinary Group increases sustainability goal for greater environmental impact
ISLANDIA, New York – With the success of its 2022 Veggabóls launch, the first 100% plant-based K-12 concept in the country, Whitsons Culinary Group has taken steps to increase its sustainability goal. This decision has been driven by the success of the
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