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AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Humane Society International/Mexico, in partnership with the Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA), recently completed a pioneering spay/neuter training program for 14 government veterinarians in Aguascalientes. This hands-on

TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Humane Society International/Latin America recently provided free veterinary care to dozens of dogs and cats in Tortuguero, a small but much visited community in northeastern Costa Rica situated on the country’s Caribbean coast in proximity to an ecologically sensitive

TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Por segunda ocasión en el año, Humane Society International/Latinoamérica brindó atención veterinaria gratuita a decenas de perros y gatos en Tortuguero, una pequeña, pero muy visitada comunidad en la costa caribeña de Costa Rica, cercana a un parque nacional del mismo nombre

PETEN, Guatemala—En respuesta a la amenaza que representa el tráfico ilegal para la vida silvestre en Guatemala, Humane Society International y su socio local Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre (ARCAS) brindaron recientemente capacitación sobre el manejo adecuado de animales

BRASÍLIA—The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has approved the 7th Edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and has included a human cell-based and animal-free method to test the safety of medicines such as vaccines. This decision will spare many animals from unnecessary testing procedures and mark

LIMA, Peru—Attempts to bring back commercial whaling both directly and under the guise of food security have both failed at the 69 th International Whaling Commission meeting in Peru this week, to the relief of animal protection and conservation non-profits including Humane Society International

PETEN, Guatemala—Thirty-six wild animals, who were rescued from adverse situations including the illegal pet trade, returned to their natural habitat in the Peten jungle, Guatemala, thanks to the joint work of non-governmental organizations Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (known

PETÉN, Guatemala —Treinta y seis animales silvestres que fueron rescatados de situaciones adversas, incluyendo el comercio ilegal de mascotas, regresaron a su hábitat natural en la selva de Petén, Guatemala, gracias al trabajo conjunto de la Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre (ARCAS

BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s senate has approved a new chemical management bill that restricts animal testing to a “last resort” and requires development of a strategic plan to fully transition away from animal use, measures championed by Humane Society International. These measures, if endorsed by Brazil’s

QUINTANA ROO, Mexico—Humane Society International/Mexico and IBANQROO (Institute for Animal Welfare of Quintana Roo) have collaborated to train 77 professionals—including veterinarians, biologists, authorities, and representatives of animal protection organizations—in disaster response and animal

MEXICO CITY— Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a cherished Mexican tradition that celebrates and honors the lives of loved ones who have passed. HSI/Mexico recognizes the importance of extending this tradition to include the remembrance of animals, who in their own right are often treated as

Ciudad de México— Día de Muertos es una preciada tradición mexicana que celebra y honra la vida de los seres queridos que han fallecido. HSI/México reconoce la importancia de extender esta tradición para incluir el recuerdo de los animales, que a menudo son miembros queridos de nuestras familias y

OAXACA, Mexico—Today, the state of Oaxaca passed its first animal protection bill. The new law recognizes animals as sentient beings, sets provisions to prevent and ban animal cruelty and abuse in its various forms, establishes responsible pet ownership as an educational guideline in public schools