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Mexico
The Animal Vigilance Brigade receives training on specialized first aid for dogs and cats

MEXICO CITY—To provide tools to adequately respond to reports of animal abuse as well as in cases of emergencies and disasters, Humane Society International/Mexico conducted a training session for members of the Animal Vigilance Brigade within the collaboration agreement signed with the

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Europe
Countries call for review of voting rules at International Whaling Commission to prevent pro-whaling nations from holding it ransom with ’undemocratic’ tactics

POROTOŽ, Slovenia—On the final day of the International Whaling Commission meeting in Slovenia, pro-conservation countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, India and Mexico united in calling for an urgent review of voting rules to prevent pro-whaling countries holding votes to

dog in leaves
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United Kingdom
Fireworks: how to keep animals safe

Fireworks can be fun for some, but terrifying and dangerous for others. Here is our advice for keeping companion animals and wildlife calm and safe during Bonfire Night and other festivities often celebrated with firework displays, such as Diwali and New Year’s

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United Kingdom
Frasers Group pledges to go fur-free following discussions with Humane Society International/UK

LONDON­—Frasers Group, owner of House of Fraser department stores, as well as luxury retail chain Flannels and retail brands including Sports Direct, has announced it has immediately informed its suppliers it will stop purchasing fur products, a move that will take effect

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Wildlife protection Europe
A global plastics pollution treaty is one step closer as International Whaling Commission nations support proposal to tackle killer plastics in the ocean

PORTOROŽ, Slovenia —Nations gathered at the 68 th International Whaling Commission meeting in Slovenia have unanimously adopted a proposal to provide critical IWC support for international negotiations on a global plastics treaty. The treaty would tackle the serious threats to whales, dolphins

HSI
Europe
Humane Society International welcomes European Commission’s commitment to delivering animal welfare proposals in 2023

BRUSSELS—Humane Society International/Europe welcomes the European Commission's decision to bring forward its legislative proposals to revise EU animal welfare rules from the fourth to the third quarter of 2023. This decision—outlined in the Commission’s work programme for 2023 presented earlier this week—reaffirms

Chicken with chicks
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Global
In time for World Egg Day on October 14, Sofitel Saigon Plaza implements its cage-free egg commitment

Update: As of May 2021, Sofitel Saigon Plaza has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Humane Society International, a global animal welfare organization, congratulates Sofitel Saigon Plaza—one of Accor’s international hotel brands—for their

Cecil the lion

Brent Stapelkamp

Europe
Leading animal protection NGOs call for EU ban on hunting trophy imports

BRUSSELS—Marking the sixth anniversary of the killing of Cecil the lion by an American trophy hunter, animal and nature protection NGOs, members of the European Parliament, and conservation experts from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya are calling on the EU to ban

HSI’s Dr. Saravanakumar Pillai, Senior Adviser, Farm Animal Welfare, Policy and Engagement, gives closing remarks to an audience of key stakeholders at the event.
Farmed animal welfare
Future-proofing egg production in Malaysia

Note: This event has now passed, but you can watch the related video here. Date: March 18, 2023 Location: Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Attend the event, either in person or online, and learn about the cage-free egg movement sweeping across the globe

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