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A former “pet” tiger once confined to a cage where he could barely turn around, is making outstanding progress after his first year at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch

MURCHISON, Texas – A former “pet” tiger discovered in a cage where he could barely move in a Houston home last February has made great strides during his first year living at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. When he first arrived

HSI Satish Patel (third from the right), Municipal Commissioner, was impressed by HSI/India's spay neuter protocol and sought a proposal to start an animal birth control project in the city.
Dog and cat welfare India
Community program “Abhay Sankalp” treats more than 100 street dogs in sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination drive held in Jamnagar

JAMNAGAR — Humane Society International/India, under its community driven program “Abhay Sankalp,” conducted its second two-week long sterilization and vaccination camp for street dogs in Gokul Nagar. The drive was supported by partner, MP Shah Family, and Municipal Commissioner Satish Patel. Residents

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Animal testing and research Canada
Actor and animal advocate Tricia Helfer urges Canada to “have a heart” in Valentine’s Day plea to ban cosmetic testing on animals

MONTREAL–This Valentine’s Day the Canadian government received a very special video message from actress Tricia Helfer ( Van Helsing, Lucifer) on behalf of Humane Society International and the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign, calling for a federal ban on cosmetic animal testing and trade

Africa
Threatened African wildlife on offer at the Safari Club International convention as undercover investigation reveals sale of captive-bred lion hunts and products made from giraffes, elephants, rhinos, stingrays, kangaroos and more

SOUTH AFRICA — As animal protection organizations fight for the survival of many African wildlife species, an undercover investigation by Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States has exposed exhibitors peddling wild animal products and pay-to-slay trophy hunts

United Kingdom
As UK debates hunting trophy import and export ban, undercover investigation at the Safari Club International convention reveals sale of illegal wildlife products, captive-bred lion hunts and products made from giraffes, elephants, stingrays, kangaroos an

LONDON — As the UK government considers introducing a ban on hunting trophy imports and exports, an undercover investigation by Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States has exposed the sale of sickening pay-to-slay trips to kill iconic

Wildlife protection United States
An undercover investigation at the Safari Club International convention reveals the sale of potentially illegal wildlife products, captive-bred lion hunts and displays of thousands of products made from giraffes, elephants, stingrays, kangaroos and more

WASHINGTON — An undercover investigation last week by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International exposed exhibitors peddling wild animal products at the Safari Club International convention in Reno, Nevada. Items found for sale include belts and boots

Cecil and his cubs
Brent Stapelkamp
Wildlife protection United States
After legal loss, Trump Administration disbands illegal trophy hunting council

WASHINGTON -- After a key legal defeat, the Department of the Interior told a federal district court in New York late Friday that no future meetings of the International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC) will take place, bringing an end to the controversial

David Paul Morris
Farmed animal welfare Africa
City Lodge Hotel Group becomes the first African hotel chain to announce a cage-free egg policy with HSI-Africa

South Africa — City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has become the first African hotel chain to announce a cage-free eggs commitment, after working for two years with animal protection organisation Humane Society International to develop its animal welfare policy. By the end

Video screen grabs from an undercover investigation at Safari Club International's annual hunter's convention in Las Vegas.
Wildlife protection United States
Safari Club International’s annual convention promotes the senseless killing of wild animals

WASHINGTON — Thousands of trophy hunters from around the world will gather next week in Reno, Nevada (February 5 through 8), for Safari Club International’s annual convention, which will feature approximately 870 exhibitors showcasing and selling trophy hunting opportunities and wildlife parts

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