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Ilfov street dogs and cats to receive free veterinary care
BUCHAREST, Romania—Together with the animal protection organization Humane Society International/Europe, the Ilfov County Council, kicked off a community-wide program to deliver free veterinary care to street dogs and cats. Teams of veterinarians will provide services such as spay and neuter
The Lion's Share Fund
On March 14, 2019, The Lion's Share Fund announced Humane Society International as its partner working on animal welfare projects around the world. The announcement was made at the Read the press release. About The Lion's Share Fund The Lion’s Share is a unique initiative that aims to raise $100
Pets and people fleeing Ukraine provided comfort amid the crisis by animal charity Humane Society International
BRUSSELS—Animal protection organisation Humane Society International, together with a generous donation from Mars, Incorporated, is helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict with their beloved pets by providing emergency funding and supplies such as pet food, blankets as well as veterinary
Another majestic lion was killed in Zimbabwe, allegedly by an American hunter
WASHINGTON—A majestic lion named Mopane was allegedly killed by an American hunter outside of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe last week. Mopane’s death has sparked international outcry with details surrounding his killing similar to those of Cecil the lion, slaughtered in 2015 in the same area
Humane Society International/Canada hails landmark victory as Canada bans whale, dolphin and porpoise captivity
OTTAWA – Canada has passed legislation that bans keeping whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity for entertainment, as well as the trade, possession, capture and breeding of cetaceans. Today, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales
Belgian Parliament resolved to ban imports of hunting trophies from internationally protected species
BRUSSELS—Today, the Belgium Parliament took a significant step against the import and trade of animal trophies, adopting with overwhelming support a resolution urging the government to immediately end the authorisation of trophy import permits for certain threatened and endangered species. Among
Life or death for wolves hinges on state management plans
Next month marks the one-year anniversary of the return of federal Endangered Species Act protections to wolves in most of the lower 48 states—a stunning victory that resulted from a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States and key allies. While we continue to celebrate that win, our
Inside a unique program that prevents cruelty to elephants in South Africa
As human development and activity increasingly encroach on wild habitats, one of the most challenging parts of protecting wild animals from suffering is figuring out solutions for coexistence. In this shrinking wild world, elephants have a particularly hard time—in part because their ranges are so
We’re making dogs and cats the winners in the fight against puppy and kitten mills
We always say that we cannot rescue our way out of the largest, toughest issues facing animals. That’s why we also work to change the system so that puppy and kitten mills are eradicated. As we were finishing writing this blog, a win came in from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which
Washington, D.C. passes comprehensive law to expand housing access for residents with pets
WASHINGTON — With the passage of the Pets in Housing Act ( B25-0827) Washington, D.C. took a decisive step to support pet owners and address challenges associated with the nation’s housing crisis. Championed by D.C. Councilmember Robert White, Roscoe’s Law, named for his late rescue dog, will open
Agreement will bring more than 10 million healthy and sustainable meals a year to students from municipal schools in Salvador
SALVADOR—The municipality of Salvador signed a cooperation agreement with Humane Society International and Mercy for Animals, through the Conscious Eating Brazil (ACB) program to launch the Educating for Sustainability program in municipal schools. The initiative, will impact more than 10 million
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Now is the time for countries across the world to ban fur
Last week, Israel became the first country in the world to ban the sale of new fur products used for fashion. We want to share why this is meaningful progress for animals and for advocates around the globe fighting for a fur-free future. A strong recognition of the inherent cruelty to animals in the
Animal testing company agrees to pay historic $35 million resolution two years after the epic rescue mission of approximately 4,000 beagles
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Today, the Department of Justice announced that Inotiv, the parent company of Envigo, agreed to pay more than $35 million as a resolution to an investigation which included a criminal search warrant executed at Envigo RMS’s facility in Cumberland, Virginia, in May 2022. This
Families of dogs threatened by Montreal’s unfair BSL bylaw granted temporary reprieve
The City of Montreal is granting an extension to families with dogs affected by its discriminatory dog bylaw. The decision follows a recent court challenge against the municipality over a notice sent to 520 city residents, ordering them to relinquish their dogs due to incomplete permit applications
LUSH Cosmetics and HSI join forces to fight fur cruelty with eye-catching lenticular window campaign
Humane Society International UK and Lush have launched an eye-catching nationwide #WhatTheFur?! campaign across all 103 Lush stores in the United Kingdom to make shoppers aware they could be misled into buying real fur falsely labelled as fake fur. Lush shop front windows are famous for bringing
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 council. Environmental and animal
World Lion Day sees South Africa tarnished by captive lion industry
CAPE TOWN—South Africa is not a good place for lions today, on World Lion Day—and it won’t be tomorrow either, with an estimated 11,000 lions held captive in more than 300 facilities across the country. The captive lion breeding industry is marked by ongoing exposure of poor conditions and welfare
Human-wildlife conflict resolution: HSI/Africa and other NGOs continue working to find solutions for threatened Mawana elephants
On October 24, the provincial conservation and management authority Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife issued an urgent call for non-lethal solutions for elephant conflict mitigation of roaming elephants following the recent movement of approximately 30 elephants into the Esidakaneni area, posing a