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Korean Environment Ministry 2018 budget plan lacks significant investment in non-animal safety science for chemicals and biocides
Humane Society International is calling on the Korean government to review the Environment Ministry’s recently introduced budget plan and are asking for the adoption of a chemical safety assessment policy using advanced non-animal technologies to replace or minimize animal testing, as mandated by
환경부 2018년 예산안 발표, 첨단기술 이용한 화학물질 안전 평가 투자 ‘전무’
지난 29일 환경부는 지속가능한 사람∙자연 중심의 2018년도 예산안을 공개했다. 환경부 자료에 따르면 국민안전과 자연보호를 위한 예산을 확대했으며 여기에는 화학물질 관리를 포함한다. 국제동물보호단체 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널 (Humane Society International, 이하 HSI)은 정부가 화학물질 관리와 시행 예정인 살생물제법안 도입에 있어 동물실험을 대체하거나 최소화 하는 최첨단 과학 기술을 이용한 화학안전평가 연구에 대한 지원을 내년 예산에 적극적으로 반영하도록 촉구하는 바이다. HSI 한국 정책 담당 서보라미
Wildlife protection groups criticize decision to reopen trophy hunting of brown bears and wolves in Romania
Less than a year after the conservation community commended Romania for introducing a critically-needed ban on the hunting of brown bears, wolves, lynx and wildcats, Environment Minister Grațiela Gavrilescu has released an executive order confirming that lethal population control and trophy hunting
Nearly 70 animals rescued from cruelty and neglect situation in San Jose, Costa Rica
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Humane Society International/Latin America assisted the Costa Rica’s Animal Health Department, known as SENASA, and the Judicial Investigation Agency in the rescue of 68 dogs and cats from a suspected cruelty and neglect situation in Montes de Oca, San Jose. The owner voluntarily
On the eve of South Korea’s ‘Boknal’ dog meat eating season, celebs including TOWIE’s Pete Wicks, Gogglebox's Sandi Bogle & Downton Abbey's Peter Egan attend Parliament event to end the cruelty
On the eve of the Boknal days – South Korea’s hottest days of summer during which more than one million dogs will be killed and eaten - animal protection charity Humane Society International and MP for Crawley Henry Smith hosted a VIP reception in the Palace of Westminster to shine a spotlight on
Learning to handle animal cruelty cases
In light of historic animal protection measures passed recently by the governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica, Humane Society International/Latin America orchestrated a set of workshops on how to deal with cases involving animals in the two countries, with the goal of improving implementation of
INR 50,000 reward offered for nabbing dog killer in Noida, India
Update: The person has been identified and has been summoned to the police station. Humane Society International/India is offering a reward of 50,000 INR for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of a person seen in a video strangling a street dog. A video shared by Fauna
HSI saves 149 dogs and puppies from being killed and eaten for South Korea’s ‘Boknal’ summer season
MEDIA DOWNLOADS As South Korea’s Boknal summer season, during which more than one million dogs are killed and eaten as a spicy soup, gets underway, Humane Society International has changed the grim fate of 149 dogs and new born puppies saved from the pot. Once destined to be sold to a nearby dog
Spanish Balearic Islands votes to eliminate bullfighting
The Parliament of the Balearic Islands has voted in favour of legislative measures to make it impossible to hold bullfights or bull fiestas in this autonomous community. This legislation comes in lieu of an explicit ban because the Spanish Constitutional Court has previously ruled that regions do
Las Islas Baleares votan para eliminar la tauromaquia
El Parlamento de las Islas Baleares ha votado a favor de medidas legislativas que imposibilitan la realización de la tauromaquia en esta comunidad autónoma. Esta legislación sustituye una abolición directa debido a que el Tribunal Constitucional español ha dictaminado previamente que las regiones no
HSI/Canada participe au sauvetage de 149 chiens et chiots destinés à être mangés à l’occasion du « Bok Nal » estival en Corée du Sud
MEDIA DOWNLOADS En pleine saison estivale, à l’occasion du Bok Nal en Corée du Sud où plus d’un million de chiens sont tués pour leur viande, l’équipe de sauvetage des animaux de Humane Society International/Canada est sur place pour porter secours à 149 chiens et chiots provenant d’une ferme de
Humane Society Internacional brinda capacitación y equipo de manejo de vida silvestre a autoridades salvadoreñas
Como parte de un Plan de Trabajo oficial para fortalecer la capacidad de las autoridades salvadoreñas para atender y rehabilitar animales silvestres decomisados, Humane Society International está brindando capacitaciones sobre el manejo de vida silvestre y donando equipo de manejo al Ministerio de
Jeanne Beker, #BeCrueltyFree Canada call on Senate to pass strong ban on Cosmetics Animal Testing and Trade
Fashion reporter, author and columnist Jeanne Beker is calling on Canada to ban animal testing in the beauty industry. The Canadian fashion and media icon is making her plea on behalf of the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign led by Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada, part of the
Le coroner condamne la législation montréalaise visant des races particulières dans son rapport sur une tragique attaque de chien en 2016
MONTRÉAL—Le Bureau du coroner du Québec a publié son rapport sur la mort de Christine Vadnais, attaquée en 2016 par un chien faussement identifié comme un pitbull dans les médias. À la suite de cet événement tragique, la Ville de Montréal et d’autres municipalités ont pris des mesures en vue d
Jeanne Beker, #NonÀlaCruauté Canada appellent le Sénat à faire passer une interdiction stricte des essais cosmétiques sur les animaux et de la vente de produits testés sur les animaux
La journaliste de mode, auteure et chroniqueuse Jeanne Beker appelle le Canada à interdire les essais sur les animaux dans le secteur cosmétique. L’icône canadienne de la mode et des médias appelle à la fin des essais cosmétiques cruels sur les animaux au nom de la campagne #NonÀlaCruauté Canada
Protecting every kind of animal
by Riana Topan October 4 is #WorldAnimalDay: a day to acknowledge, honour and celebrate all kinds of animals. As you read this, animal lovers, protectors and defenders around the world are coming together to march, protest, fundraise, speak and educate others about animal welfare. Though we still
Un grand pas en avant pour la protection des animaux grâce au passage de la Loi sur les cosmétiques sans cruauté au comité du Sénat
Le Comité sénatorial des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie a fait un immense pas en avant la nuit dernière en votant à l’unanimité en faveur de la Loi sur les cosmétiques sans cruauté (S-214). La loi proposée sera maintenant débattue au Sénat canadien avant un vote final. Si la
Líderes da indústria alimentícia no Brasil se reúnem para discutir bem-estar animal
A Humane Society International organizou a primeira mesa-redonda sobre bem-estar animal direcionada exclusivamente para o setor corporativo. Grandes líderes do setor alimentício se reuniram para discutir o movimento de ovos livres de gaiolas no país. Recentemente, o bem-estar de galinhas poedeiras
Se lanza la Operación Viva Vieques, una iniciativa para ayudar a las personas y los animales de Puerto Rico afectadas por el Huracán Maria
Siete días después de que el huracán María azotara a Puerto Rico, Humane Society de los Estados Unidos y Humane Society International arribaron a Vieques brindando ayuda humanitaria a miles de animales, principalmente en vecindarios de bajos recursos. En un esfuerzo por continuar su trabajo en la
New Code of Practice partially bans cruel veal crates
The National Farm Animal Care Council’s new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Veal Calves represents both a first step towards improved farm animal welfare and a missed opportunity. The updated Code, released this week, phases out the use of cruel veal crates by December 31, 2020, but