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Farm animal welfare Salad Factory champions animal welfare with cage-free egg commitment

Salad Factory, a leading brand in Thailand’s health-conscious dining industry says that by 2028, all its restaurants nationwide will source and serve only eggs from cage-free hens in their dishes

elephant standing in a lush, green savanna
Wildlife protection Concerns were raised through intense Party deliberations as trade in endangered African elephant parts and live animals is revised by CITES conference

Humane World for Animals warns that proposal 14 will undermine decades of conservation progress and potentially incentivize lethal elephant population control or “culls”.

lion lying on a hill
Wildlife protection CITES decisions deliver mixed results for key African species: weakened protections for bontebok but progress for lion protection

The outcomes of the meeting reflect both positive progress and ongoing challenges in conservation, ecological sustainable use and tourism, enforcement of relevant laws and international cooperation.

a close-up view of a rattlesnake
Wildlife protection Rattlesnakes denied increased CITES protection against exploitation for pet and parts trade, despite declining numbers

In Mexico alone, an estimated 90,000 rattlesnakes are taken annually for illegal domestic and international trade.

tarantula in natural habitat
Wildlife protection Exploitative pet trade in Chilean rose tarantulas to become harder as species gets increased CITES protection

Collection of tarantulas in huge quantities for the pet trade is threatening the survival of the species.

A dog with grey hair, far right (Shadow), bound for the U.K., is locked up in a cage along with other dogs at a dog meat farm in Wonju, South Korea
Ending the dog and cat meat trade New survey in Dalian, China finds strong public support for companion animal protection and ending the dog and cat meat trade

DALIAN, China―A new public opinion survey in the city of Dalian, in northern China, reveals strong public support for companion animal protection there. The vast majority of citizens surveyed support

Free hens
Farm animal welfare First Thai Caterer Joins Global Cage-Free Egg Movement

BANGKOK — Foodhouse, Thailand’s leading catering service provider, has announced its commitment to transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2028. This move marks a significant step towards more ethical

Cage free hens on farm in Uruguay
Farm animal welfare Por Mali Boat Noodle Goes Cage-Free

BANGKOK — Humane World for Animals applauds the decision of the influential Thai noodle restaurant chain, Por Mali Boat Noodle, to improve animal welfare by implementing a cage-free egg procurement

Ending the dog and cat meat trade Ahead of China’s Yulin dog meat ‘festival’, a new survey reveals most Yulin residents don’t eat dog or cat meat and say a ban would have no impact on their lives

BEIJING—Ahead of the Yulin dog meat ‘festival’ in south China beginning on 20 June to coincide with the summer solstice, a new consumer survey in the city shows that a super majority of Yulin