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The governor of Veracruz, Mexico, Miguel Ángel Yunes, is being applauded for his recent veto of a change to the state’s animal protection law that would have legalized animal fighting, including cockfights and other cruel spectacles like vaquilladas, which are similar to bullfights. The following is

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Humane Society International welcomes the introduction of a bill to penalize a host of activities related to dogfighting in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Congresswoman Nadia Xóchitl Siqueiros Loera introduced the bill during a ceremony attended by HSI. Dogfighting became a

MEDIA DOWNLOADS Update Oct. 1, 2017: HSI/Mexico has assisted more than 3,500 animals impacted by the series of deadly earthquakes in September. Over the weekend, HSI/Mexico veterinarians and volunteers set up clinics in the municipalities of Álvaro Obregón and Xochimilco in Mexico City, and Izúcar

MEDIA DOWNLOADS Researchers with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico found horsemeat present in raw and cooked samples sold as beef or unclearly labeled in butcher shops, markets and informal selling points such as street stalls in six Mexican cities. The study, commissioned by Humane

MEDIA DOWNLOADS Veterinarians and volunteers with Humane Society International/Mexico provided food, vaccines and emergency treatment to 2,645 animals, including companion and farm animals, in Chiapas State this week. To date, HSI’s veterinarians and volunteers have helped care for more than 6,200

Mexico City—To mark World Spay Day, teams of volunteer veterinarians spayed and neutered 409 cats free of charge throughout Mexico City. Local veterinary clinic, Cemegatos, executed the effort with support from Humane Society International. The campaign ran Feb. 22 to Feb. 26 and involved eleven

Mexico City—More than 130,000 people are joining with Humane Society International Mexico in calling for a ban of Torneo del Lazo, a horse evisceration spectacle in Yucatan, Mexico. Torneo del Lazo is a bloody and archaic spectacle that takes place throughout the year in various Yucatán

Humane Society International, a leading international animal protection organization, officially launched “Don’t Buy Wild” (No compres fauna silvestre) campaign in Mexico. The campaign aims to reduce wildlife trafficking by urging people not to buy wild animals as pets or purchase wildlife products

今でも世界中で、口紅やシャンプーなどの化粧品の試験のために、実験施設で動物が苦しめられ、犠牲になっていることを知っていますか？ 動物の口から無理やり化学物質を流し込んだり、点眼したり、また剃った皮膚に物質を塗布したりして、試験が行われています。これが、ヒューメイン・ソサイエティー・インターナショナル(Humane Society International、HSI)の#BeCrueltyFree思いやりのある美しさキャンペーンが終わらせようとしている、化粧品産業の醜い現実です。 Q: 化粧品の「cruelty-free」 (動物に苦痛を与えない)とはどういうこと？ A: 「Cruelty

In September 2013, the European Commission adopted a proposal for an EU Regulation on the control and management of ‘invasive alien species’. This legislation has significant implications for animal welfare and could, amongst other things, lead to restrictions on the trade of various exotic pet

The Asia Canine Protection Alliance is an international alliance of animal protection organisations formed by Humane Society International, Animals Asia Foundation, Soi Dog Foundation, and Change For Animals Foundation. We are committed to improving the welfare of dogs in the region by ending the

Overview Approximately 700 million animals are slaughtered for food every year in Canada. During their journey to slaughter, animals are often forced to endure long periods in extreme temperatures without access to food or water and without being afforded an opportunity to rest. Standards for

For many, the idea of overhauling a lifetime of dietary habits can be intimidating. Not everyone is willing to switch from eating meat every day to becoming a vegetarian overnight. But it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Whether your primary incentive is helping the environment

The European Union is one of the world’s largest producers of factory farmed fur. In 2015 alone, around 42.6 million mink, 2.7million foxes, 155,000 raccoon dogs, and 206,000 chinchillas were killed for fur in the EU. More than a dozen countries across the EU have full or partial bans on fur farming

The Makalali Private Game Reserve was established in 1994 in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, near the world-famous Kruger National Park. It consists of several privately owned properties, where the owners have joined forces and their land to form a reserve of 26,000 hectares. Makalali is home to

Immunocontraception uses the body's immune response to prevent pregnancy. Wild female mammals are vaccinated annually, just like we receive vaccinations. A syringe and needle are attached to a dart that is shot into the female from a dart gun, either from the ground or from the air. How it works The