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Ending the dog and cat meat trade United States
196 dogs saved from South Korea’s dog meat trade arrive in the US to find homes, as new poll shows 84% of South Koreans reject eating dog meat

CHANTILLY, Va.—Some 196 dogs saved from South Korea’s brutal dog meat trade touched down in the United States to start their search for loving homes, thanks to a rescue mission by Humane Society International. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the rescue effort

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Europe
MEPs thwart meat industry attempts to ban use of ‘meat’ names for plant-based foods

BRUSSELS—The European Parliament has rejected attempts to ban the use of so-called meat denominations, such as burgers and sausages, for plant-based products. In an amendment to the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets

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South Korea
New poll shows 84% of South Koreans reject eating dog meat as HSI rescues nearly 200 dogs from meat farm that “smells of death”

SEOUL—A new opinion poll in South Korea shows growing support for a ban on dog meat consumption, with 84% of those polled saying they don’t or won’t eat dog, and almost 60% supporting a legislative ban on the trade. The poll, conducted

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Canada
HSI/Canada and Friends of HSI partner with Toronto Community Housing to bring pet food and supplies to residents in need

TORONTO–Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) and Friends of HSI (FHSI) are partnering with Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) to support residents with companion animals in the GTA’s most underserved communities, which have been particularily hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. HSI/Canada and Friends of

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Wildlife protection United States
Legal action initiated to speed Endangered Species Act protections for giraffes

WASHINGTON— Conservation and animal protection groups today filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to consider Endangered Species Act protections for Africa’s rapidly dwindling giraffe population. The groups Center for Biological Diversity, the Humane

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Canada
Sodexo Canada and HSI/Canada announce national partnership to add more plant-based food options to menus nationwide

MONTRÉAL—Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce a new national partnership that will elevate plant-based menu options in Sodexo’s accounts across the country. As part of the partnership, HSI/Canada’s Forward Food program will train Sodexo chefs on plant-based cooking

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Barilla recognized for cage-free progress and animal welfare leadership

SÃO PAULO—Italian food group Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, is the recipient of the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award, recognition given to companies that adopt policies that have a significant positive impact on the farm animals in their supply chains

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Europe
On World Egg Day, Barilla recognized for animal welfare leadership with Henry Spira Award by the Humane Society of the United States

PARMA–Italian food group Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, is the recipient of this year’s Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award, a recognition given by the Humane Society of the United States to companies that adopt policies which have a significant positive

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