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Malaysia’s first hypermarket commits to end the sale of caged eggs

SUBANG JAYA, Selangor

Just released: HSUS sustainability report shows nine food service companies put animal welfare first on their menus, others lag behind

The Humane Society of the United States has just published its annual report evaluating food service companies on their environment and animal welfare commitments.

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Animal testing and research Canada
Canadian government introduces groundbreaking legislation to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade

*Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect that the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) has now officially been tabled in Canadian Parliament.

Going fur-free
Dillard’s targeted for being last major US department store to still sell animal fur

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—Today, four leading animal protection organizations—the Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA, FOUR PAWS USA and Last Chance for Animals—launched a national

Maryland’s legislative session shows continued commitment to animal welfare

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (April 11, 2023) — As the 2023 legislative session rings to a close, animal advocates in Maryland will have a lot to celebrate.

Maryland poised to become first state in the U.S. to establish a human-relevant research fund

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland —The Maryland legislature just passed a bill to establish the Human-Relevant Research Fund.

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Banning trophy hunting Europe
Spanish hunting fair glorifies the slaughter of imperiled wildlife, ignoring calls to end trophy hunting

MADRID—Humane Society International/Europe found that at least 54 outfitters at one of EU’s largest hunting fairs, Cinegética, were selling trophy hunts for internationally protected species.

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