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How we’re still helping Los Angeles after the wildfires
We pledged $1 million to support recovery efforts after those wildfires and for future preparation. Here are some updates.
Improving street dog welfare in India: a data- and compassion-driven approach
When the right minds with the right motivation meet the right kind of data, many good things become possible.
People are really struggling to afford their pets right now. Here’s what you can do.
The high cost of pet care often causes people to make the heartbreaking decision to relinquish their animals. But it also creates a barrier for potential adopters to consider as they weigh the cost of adding a pet to their family.
Hurricane Katrina put animal-related disaster response in the spotlight—and set its future course
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has prompted the recirculation of so many disturbing images along with the return of painful memories of the misery and suffering the disaster visited upon the residents of the Gulf Coast states.
A step backward for humane street dog management in India
Earlier this week, the honorable Supreme Court of India issued an order to capture all street dogs in Delhi and permanently confine them to shelters, with no return to their home territories.
Indictment in Wyoming wolf killing puts human indifference in the spotlight
At Black Beauty Ranch, marmosets and other animals find safe refuge—and more
‘I used to work for the fur industry. Now I’m fighting for animals.’
I was welcomed home by my beloved labrador Barney and couldn’t help but think about the fox. At that moment the hypocrisy of what I was doing really hit home. The very next day I resigned.
Romania passes ban on fur farming
After more than two years of campaigning by Humane Society International/Europe and fellow animal advocacy groups, Romania has banned chinchilla and mink fur farming. On Tuesday, the Romanian Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority of 217 in favor of the ban, with just six against and nine
Nordstrom to stop selling products made with fur and exotic animal skins
Nordstrom, one of the country’s largest luxury fashion retailers, will stop selling products made with fur and exotic animal skins at all of its U.S. locations by the end of next year. Nordstrom joins a growing number of retailers like Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s that have announced fur-free policies
Los Angeles votes to ban fur; largest U.S. city to do so
The Los Angeles City Council has just voted unanimously to ban the sale of fur within city limits, making this the largest American city to do so. San Francisco passed a similar ban earlier this year. Today’s historic vote in Los Angeles, which comes just days after fashion giant Burberry and London
Hidden cameras prove the sad truth about puppies in New Jersey pet stores
Dogs housed in enclosures with piles of feces instead of toys. Dogs jumping frantically in raised, wire cages. Dogs in dark enclosures with hardly any space to run and play. These are just a few of the conditions we documented at puppy mills that have sold to pet stores in New Jersey. Over the
71% of Nevada residents want wildlife killing contests banned
Some fights to protect animals turn out to be uphill battles that last for years, requiring a steadfast determination, resilience and consistency in advocacy, argumentation and campaigning. This has proven to be the case with banning wildlife killing contests in some parts of the country. Thankfully
Celebrating the love for pets and people in Philadelphia
I recently traveled to Philadelphia, where our Pets for Life program has been serving the North Philadelphia community for the past 13 years. In a celebration of the human-animal bond, more than 350 community members attended an “Unpacking Pawty” at our new Pets for Life building. The event was
Puppy-fattening farms supplying dog meat trade in Viet Nam shut down
When they learned there was a way out of raising puppies for sale and slaughter, two business owners in Viet Nam seized the opportunity. Because they contacted our team in Viet Nam to help them transition their businesses to kinder livelihoods, they will no longer be complicit in the trade that
New documentary short on Africa’s big tusker elephants exposes the cruelty killing them
This week, our team in Africa released a new documentary that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants from renewed trophy hunting in the region. It is estimated that fewer than 10 super tusker elephants remain in the Greater Amboseli ecosystem, with fewer than 50 left across
It’s never been easier to go plant-based at U.S. colleges and universities. Our new scorecard shows why.
For many of us, the new year is a time for resolutions and open reflections on the broader impacts of our choices. For millions of eager high school seniors in the U.S., it’s also a time to begin making one of the biggest decisions of their lives to date: which college to attend. While tuition costs
Pigs are intelligent, emotional animals, and here’s what we’re doing to protect them
For decades, we have advocated on behalf of animals raised and killed for meat. One of our earliest campaigns, back in the 1950s, was to ban the worst forms of slaughter , which culminated in passage of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act . In recent years, we have campaigned to ban the cruel
Italy to shut down all fur farms and permanently ban fur farming
A major win for animals in Italy caps off a year of remarkable progress toward a fur-free future. Today, the Italian Senate Budget Committee approved an amendment that will shutter the country’s 10 remaining fur farms within six months and enact a permanent ban on fur farming throughout Italy. This
Why the summer heat is particularly dangerous for these types of dogs
Recent heatwaves across the U.S. and Canada have proven to be deadly for people and animals. And just a few weeks before these fatal heatwaves, the Westminster Dog Show declared Wasabi, a Pekingese, winner of its “best in show” award at its 145 th annual competition in New York. While there was