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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland —The Maryland legislature just passed a bill to establish the Human-Relevant Research Fund. This bill will provide grants to scientists in Maryland who are developing non-animal research methods. The first of its kind in the nation, HB 626/SB 560 is funded through a dedicated

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (April 11, 2023) — As the 2023 legislative session rings to a close, animal advocates in Maryland will have a lot to celebrate. During this session the state became the first in the nation to make a dedicated investment in alternatives to animal research (SB560/HB626)

WASHINGTON—The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine published a report yesterday analyzing the use of primates in experiments funded by the National Institutes of Health and examining “opportunities for new approach methodologies to complement or reduce reliance on NIH-supported

In April, Penn State, in collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States, committed to providing more plant-based entrees to students and staff, becoming the third Big Ten school to do so. Penn State plans on having 35% of its entrees be plant-based by 2025, joining the University of

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Reed to executive director. Jim has dedicated his academic and professional life to wildlife, and he has been with the Trust for over twenty-one years, managing and protecting the Trust’s many wildlife sanctuaries as

Nearly 800 acres of vital habitat in southern California’s Volcan Mountains gained permanent protection as a Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust sanctuary. A diverse array of wildlife species thrive here because of the sanctuary’s many vital habitats. Among these varied habitats are sparkling streams

BALTIMORE, Maryland—On Tuesday, a Maryland federal judge ruled that the National Institutes of Health cannot lawfully refuse to retire federally owned chimpanzees formerly used for research to Chimp Haven, the federal chimpanzee sanctuary. The decision was issued in a lawsuit brought by the Humane

The Minnesota Legislature has sent two bills that will help make the state a more welcome place for people and their pets to the desk of Gov. Tim Walz. The first provision, sponsored by Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL–St. Paul, and Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL–Minneapolis, prohibits landlords from

Rochester Institute of Technology has committed to having 50% plant-based offerings on menus by 2025, in collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States.   As part of this effort, HSUS chefs provided an in-person plant-based culinary training to the university culinary staff. These events

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 United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following statement. Keith Dane, senior

The Humane Society of the United States and several of its individual members involved in the Tennessee walking horse industry, together with Humane Society Legislative Fund, have prevailed in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that challenged the United

MISSOULA, Montana —Tucked amid the rugged mountains and dense forest of Montana’s northwestern corner, the Yaak Valley hosts one of North America’s smallest, most vulnerable grizzly bear populations. Biologists estimate that just 25-30 grizzlies endure in the Yaak and studies show them to be largely

Mexico City—Humane Society International/Mexico, a leading animal protection organization, was invited to join the national meeting of State Environmental Attorney Generals, which gathers the top officials responsible for environmental and animal protection law enforcement at the State level across

Aguascalientes, Ags.—The Aguascalientes State Environmental Protection Agency (PROESPA) and the animal protection organization Humane Society International/Mexico organized a three-day event that included round tables and a series of conferences, the goal being to professionalize efforts to protect

CHETUMAL—Humane Society International, a leading animal welfare organization, signed agreements with the Biodiversity Institute and the Environmental Attorney General of Quintana Roo State in Mexico to set up anti-cruelty training programs and enhance capacity to respond to reports of animal cruelty

MEXICO CITY—Humane Society International applauds bakery-restaurant corporation Le Pain Quotidien for joining the list of food and hospitality companies in Mexico that are adopting a cage-free egg policy, committing to switch to 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025 or sooner. This pledge applies to

MEXICO CITY – Humane Society International welcomes the introduction of a bullfighting ban initiative by Congresswoman Leticia Varela and Frente Ciudadano Pro Derecho Animal in Mexico City Congress today. The initiative amends Mexico City’s Public Spectacles and Animal Protection bills to ban any

Warning: This statement includes a graphic description of fatal injuries Humane Society International is offering a reward of up to R5,000.00 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in an act of alleged bestiality (sex with an animal) in

MEDIA DOWNLOADS LONDON—A joint investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Sky News has discovered shoes containing real cat fur for sale on the British high-street by youth fashion chain Missguided. The import and sale of fur from domestic cats and dogs has been banned across the EU since

Home Office statistics published today on the UK’s use of animals in scientific procedures in 2016 [1] have been blasted by Humane Society International/UK as exposing the government’s failure to use its regulatory and research funding powers to curb uncontrolled breeding activities. According to