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Jo-Anne McArthur
Going fur-free Europe
More than 1.5 million citizens demand a fur-free Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium―Today it was officially confirmed that 1,502,319 EU citizens have signed the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative calling on the European Commission to ban fur farming an

Protecting equines United States
Horse death during final race creates tragic news from Belmont Park and another critical need for reform in the horse racing industry

Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States released this statement in response to yet another tragedy within the horse racing industry after a horse had to be euthanized, Saturday, after the final leg of the Triple Crown:

Kentucky’s Churchill Downs horse racing track suspends racing upon recommendation of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after 12 horse deaths

In response to Kentucky’s Churchill Downs horse racing track announcement of a halt to racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the Humane Society of the Un

Hang Le, HSI
Social enterprise ends cage confinement for hens as a part of sustainability plans

Update: As of June 2023, Green Connect has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Humane Society International welcomes

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