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CFDA adjusts requirements for imported regular cosmetics in Shanghai Free Trade Area
In a move that provides an opportunity for China to move away from its longstanding animal testing requirement for all imported cosmetics, the China Food and Drug Administration has announced an adjustment to administrative regulations and examinations for general cosmetics imported through Shanghai
As Home Office Statistics Show UK Animal Experiments At Shocking 4.11million, HSI Calls on Government to Increase Spend on Non-Animal Replacement Techniques
As today the Home Office publishes its annual UK statistics on scientific procedures using animals - revealing animal use has reached a shocking 4.11million procedures - Humane Society International/UK calls for a substantial increase in government funding for the development of non-animal
10,000 Korean signatures urge National Assembly to reduce animal testing by passing chemical reform bill
SEOUL—Today, Humane Society International delivered 10,000 #ScienceWithoutSuffering petition signatures gathered in support of reducing and replacing animal testing for chemicals to National Assembly member Ms. Jeong Ae Han. Since coming into effect in 2015, Korea’s Act on the Registration and
Beagle-versary: Following their historic rescue, nearly 4,000 beagles and their families mark their first anniversary together
WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States is marking one year since its epic operation to remove nearly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility in Virginia owned by Envigo.The U.S. Department of Justice sued the company after it received multiple Animal Welfare Act violations for issues
Celebrity advocates lobby Congress to pass the Humane Cosmetics Act
WASHINGTON — Today, a stellar cast assembled on Capitol Hill to support passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act; the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and Humane Society International were joined by celebrity advocates—TV personality and entrepreneur Lala Kent and
Beagleversary Bash: Dog reunion celebrates first anniversary since the historic rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles
(BETHESDA, MD)—As thousands of families celebrate the first anniversary of adopting their beagles following their historic rescue, some beagles and their adopters joined the Humane Society of the United States at Bark Social for a “Beagleversary Bash” reunion. The event marks one year since the HSUS
4,000 beagles: Mission accomplished
The Humane Society of the United States has completed its historic mission to remove nearly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation. The last group of 312 beagles was removed from the facility earlier today and of that, 52 are
Canada’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act clears Senate
OTTAWA—Canada has reached the half-way mark in becoming a cruelty-free cosmetics market with a final endorsement of Bill S-214, the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act, by the Senate. The proposed legislation, which would prohibit both domestic animal testing for cosmetics as well as the sale of cosmetics
South Korea scraps long-term dog pesticide test requirement in response to international pressure
SEOUL—Humane Society International is celebrating a successful end to its campaign in South Korea to abolish the use of beagles in long-term testing of pesticides. This follows an announcement by the country’s pesticide authority that it will join the United States, European Union, India, Canada and
Actor Joaquín Ferreira joins HSI #BeCrueltyFree campaign to ban animal testing for cosmetics in Mexico
MEXICO CITY—Artist, actor and animal lover Joaquín Ferreira, star of the hit Netflix series “Club de Cuervos,” has joined Humane Society International in calling on the Mexican government to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics. HSI’s global campaign, #BeCrueltyFree, has already helped to secure
AFSA master class in animal-free cosmetic safety assessment launched on 10th anniversary of EU Ban
BRUSSELS—A first-of-its-kind Master Class in Animal-Free Cosmetic Safety Assessment has been launched by the Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA), a global coalition of corporate, non-profit, and data science leaders working to advance acceptance and use of animal-free safety science
Canadian government reaffirms commitment to end cosmetics animal testing and trade in the 2023 federal budget
OTTAWA—Today, the Canadian government introduced its 2023 federal budget, which confirmed its commitment to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade. Animal protection advocates Humane Society International/Canada, Animal Alliance Canada and Cruelty Free International, along with Cosmetics Alliance
Canadian government introduces groundbreaking legislation to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade
*Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect that the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) has now officially been tabled in Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has today tabled measures through the Budget Implementation Act that would prohibit testing cosmetics on
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. “As a proud
Animal protection groups support grant to fast-track non-animal approaches for COVID-19 vaccine research
WASHINGTON—Humane Society International and the Humane Society of United States have supported a fast-track research grant for non-animal approaches to investigate mechanisms, medicines and vaccines for the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to
China appears on track to end animal testing for imported ‘ordinary’ cosmetics
WASHINGTON—In a move applauded by global animal protection leader Humane Society International, China’s State Council has finalized regulations that significantly modernize cosmetic safety assessment and lay critical groundwork for removal of the longstanding requirement to animal test all imported
Chile outlaws cosmetics testing on animals
SANTIAGO, Chile—after a multi-year campaign by Humane Society International and ONG Te Protejo, cosmetic animal testing as well as the manufacturing, import and marketing of cosmetics tested on animals elsewhere in the world has been officially banned in Chile. This followed a unanimous vote by the
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund encouraged by EPA’s renewed commitment to ending animal testing
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that they will reinstate a plan to phase out animal testing on mammals and prioritize non-animal alternatives for chemical and pesticide safety assessments. The move revives a 2019 policy initiated during the first Trump administration
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund applaud FDA’s historic move to phase out animal testing for biologics and drugs
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out animal testing for certain monoclonal antibody therapies and
Final group of chimpanzees from New Mexico laboratory arrive at Chimp Haven
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund and Animal Protection New Mexico are delighted to announce that the remaining chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico have been successfully relocated to Chimp Haven, a 200-acre forested sanctuary in Louisiana