Reasons to Be Nice to Rats and Mice
Rats and mice have the same basic needs as all animals — food, warmth and shelter. These needs often bring them into close proximity with humans and, as a result, they are demonised as 'pests'.
HSI in Sri Lanka
Reducing EU consumption of animal foods
Humane Society International/Europe is working hard to reduce the consumption of animal foods in the European Union.
Victory! Animal Sacrifice Banned at Nepal's Gadhimai Festival, Half a Million Animals Saved
New Delhi—In a move that will spare the lives of millions of animals over coming years, animal sacrifice has been cancelled indefinitely at Nepal's Gadhimai festival, the world's biggest animal sac
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.
Freed From Their Cages
On April 17, 2015, HSI helped rescue 64 dogs—including poodles, Maltese, Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Pekingese—from a puppy mill in Costa Rica.
Anton Aguilar
Anton Aguilar is the Executive Director of Humane Society International/Mexico, based in Mexico City.
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