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Tragedy as 370 dogs and cats die on board “death truck” in China headed for brutal meat trade
BEIJING—Chinese animal activists have released shocking footage of dead and dying dogs and cats on a truck crammed with 1,408 animals being trafficked for the meat trade in China. Three hundred and seventy dogs and cats perished on board, or shortly after removal from, what activists are calling the
Food was on the table at COP27, but there is still much more work to be done
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt—Humane Society International is encouraged by the long overdue recognition among climate talk negotiators that food systems not only contribute to the ever-worsening climate crisis but can also serve as a key to mitigating it. For the first time ever, this year’s climate talks
Humane Society International/Korea earns Outstanding Contribution to Society award
SEOUL—Humane Society International/Korea has won an “Outstanding Contribution to Society” award, given by the Korean Society for Alternative to Animal Experiments. The award is sponsored by KSAAE every year to recognize individual academics and institutions and entities that contribute to the
한국 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널, 한국동물실험대체법학회 사회 기여 우수단체 수상
동물보호단체 한국 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(이하 한국HSI)은 한국동물실험대체법학회가 선정한 사회 기여 우수단체로 선정되었다. 한국동물실험대체법학회는 매년 동물실험대체법 보급 및 확산에 기여한 기관을 선정하여 ‘생명윤리구현을 위한 학술 및 사회기여우수단체’를 시상하고 있다. 올해 시상식은 2년마다 열리는 아시아 동물실험대체법학회에서 이루어졌다. 올해는 12월 14일부터 16일, 제주 컨벤션센터에서 아시아 동물실험대체법학회를 개최했으며, 한국, 일본, 중국, 인도, 유럽, 미국 등 국가에서 참석하여 여러 과학 분야에 걸쳐 동물실험
Projeto de lei federal que proíbe testes de cosméticos em animais é aprovado no Senado
BRASÍLIA—Depois de quase uma década no Congresso Nacional, o Projeto de Lei 70/2014, que visa a proibição federal de testes em animais para cosméticos no Brasil, foi aprovado hoje no Senado. O texto substitutivo do projeto de lei representa o trabalho conjunto da Humane Society International (HSI) e
Humane Society International welcomes partial ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil
Brasilia, BRAZIL—A partial ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Brazil was introduced by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation via regulatory restriction No. 58, of Feb. 24, 2023, published today in the Union Official Journal. The restriction prohibits animal testing for
Humane Society International provides aid to burned animals affected by the fires in Chile
CHILE—Humane Society International is providing critical supplies to aid animals affected by the wildfires plaguing Chile. Oxygen concentrators, food and veterinary medical supplies were provided by the HSI team to animal rehabilitation centers and veterinary hospitals to support hundreds of wild
Campaigners―joined by Kim Basinger, Ricky Gervais and Peter Egan―celebrate as Jakarta, Indonesia, bans city’s dog meat trade that kills 340 dogs a day
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Hollywood actress Kim Basinger, comedian Ricky Gervais and British actor Peter Egan have joined campaigners from the Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition in celebrating news that Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta has banned the dog and cat meat trade. The stars sent a video message
The global cage-free egg movement reaches Malaysia
*Editor’s note: This page was updated to reflect actual attendees of the event. MALAYSIA—Over the weekend, international and local business leaders, egg producers, advocates, students and professors, veterinarians, government representatives and many others gathered at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Kuala
As news breaks that Hong Kong dog died, Chinese animal groups sign open letter urging pet owners, officials not to abandon or cull dogs in response to coronavirus
WASHINGTON – Sixty-five animal charities and pet shelters from across China have signed an open letter calling for compassion rather than cruelty to dogs and cats, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. News that an elderly dog in Hong Kong belonging to a COVID-19 patient has died following weeks
BREAKING: Shenzhen becomes mainland China’s first city to ban eating of dogs, cats and wildlife in consumption and trade crackdown
BEIJING — China’s city of Shenzhen has just passed a ground-breaking law to ban the consumption and production of dog and cat meat, the first city in mainland China to do so. The ban has been welcomed by long-time anti-dog meat trade campaigners Humane Society International as a watershed moment in
Wildlife trade, transport and consumption must end
HSI is urging governments worldwide to permanently ban the trade, transport, and consumption of wildlife. We must act now to close wildlife markets to prevent the next pandemic. Add your name. Read our COVID-19 FAQ Read blog entries on this topic by President and CEO of the Humane Society of the
En el Día Mundial de la Salud, se insta a los gobiernos de todo el mundo a prestar atención al “punto de inflexión” del coronavirus y prohibir el comercio de vida silvestre para reducir el riesgo de futuras pandemias
WASHINGTON—Los gobiernos de todo el mundo recibieron hoy una petición urgente y un reporte científico de la organización Humane Society International, que pide una acción inmediata para prohibir el comercio, el transporte y el consumo de vida silvestre --particularmente mamíferos y aves que se sabe
On World Health Day, governments around the world are urged to heed the coronavirus ‘tipping point’ and ban wildlife trade to reduce risk of future pandemics
WASHINGTON — Governments across the globe have today received an urgent plea and science-based white paper from Humane Society International calling for immediate action to ban wildlife trade, transport and consumption - particularly mammals and birds which are known to contract coronaviruses - in
Calls for global ban on dangerous trade in wild animals for food
WASHINGTON —Wildlife campaigners across the globe from animal charity Humane Society International have called for an urgent worldwide ban on the wildlife trade after China’s announcement that it will prohibit the buying and selling of wild animals for food in light of the mounting threat associated
BREAKING: Canada Goose will no longer use new fur in products from 2022
WASHINGTON—Canada Goose has announced in a new report that from 2022 it will no longer buy fur from trappers and instead will use reclaimed fur in its products. Animal protection organisation Humane Society International welcomes the announcement as ‘another nail in the coffin for the fur trade’ but
Humane Society International and Mars, Incorporated join forces to care for dogs and cats around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Update, March 2022: Read a report about the global impact of the HSI-Mars partnership on animals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. WASHINGTON— Family-owned Mars, Incorporated has donated $1 million to animal welfare organization Humane Society International for its global companion animal programs
HSI's engagement with policies and treaties
Humane Society International engages with international agreements that either directly or indirectly affect animals on a large, global scale. The adoption or rejection of one international measure can affect thousands or even millions of animals. We actively lobby for stronger protections and