Search
Found 4046 results
Undercover investigation at Safari Club International convention exposes hypocrisy used to promote the sale of trophy hunts and products of imperiled and endangered species
WASHINGTON—A shocking undercover investigation released today by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International exposed the hypocrisy that the trophy hunting industry uses to promote the killing of imperiled species. The Safari Club International convention in Nashville
Just released: Gruesome undercover investigation at Illinois wildlife killing contest reveals more than 400 coyotes slaughtered for cash and bragging rights
Springfield, ILLINOIS─Today, the Humane Society of the United States released the shocking results of a February 2023 undercover investigation at Nuggets Night Vision Coyote Hunt, a wildlife killing contest in Mendon, Illinois. The HSUS investigator attended the weigh-in event that followed the 45
The Humane Society of the United States embarks on a historic operation involving the transfer of approximately 4,000 beagles from the Envigo facility in Cumberland, Virginia
The Humane Society of the United States is the sole party responsible for coordinating the removal of approximately 4,000 beagles housed at a facility which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation. The transfer plan was approved by the United States District Court for the
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund win case in DC Circuit Court of Appeals to protect horses
The Humane Society of the United States and several of its individual members involved in the Tennessee walking horse industry, together with Humane Society Legislative Fund, have prevailed in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that challenged the United
Lawsuit seeks to restore federal protections to Northern Rockies wolves after government misses deadline
WASHINGTON—Wildlife conservation organizations sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for missing its deadline to decide whether gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains warrant federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. The deadline was set following a May 2021 petition filed by
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
Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Evanna Lynch, James McVey and the Watson sisters share their favourite vegan Christmas recipes in HSI UK’s EatKind festive guide
Download HSI/UK’s EatKind Festive Guide at: www.hsi.org/EatKindChristmas This Christmas, an estimated 7.8 million vegetarians and vegans in the UK ( 12 per cent of the population) will enjoy delicious plant-based festive food for their holiday meals. This includes many famous faces. To inspire even
TOWIE’S Pete Wicks helps charity rescue more than 170 dogs from death row on South Korean dog meat farm
Animal rescuers from Humane Society International have saved more than 170 dogs languishing on a squalid dog meat farm in South Korea, and The Only Way Is Essex’s Pete Wicks joined the rescue team on what he described as one of the most emotional experiences of his life. Thirteen of the dogs will
HSI/UK calls on Defence Animal Centre to let retired military dogs live
Amidst growing public outcry that the Defence Animal Centre is planning to euthanize three retired military working dogs despite professional handlers offering to adopt them, Humane Society International/UK has urged the Centre to immediately reverse its decision. The following is a statement from
Tesco, Boots, FatFace, Romwe are the latest retail giants found selling REAL FUR advertised as ‘FAUX’
London—Well-known brands Tesco, Boots, FatFace and Romwe are the latest in a string of retailers found mis-selling real fur as faux fur, an investigation by Humane Society International/UK and the Mail on Sunday has found. Shoppers who bought a £16 “faux fur” pom-pom key chain from Tesco’s online
Thirteen lucky pups saved from death on South Korean dog meat farm arrive in the UK
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Thirteen dogs saved from being killed and eaten in South Korea have arrived safely in the United Kingdom to start the New Year getting the love and care they deserve. Animal protection charity Humane Society International, accompanied by TV’s Pete Wicks from The Only Way Is Essex
Judi Dench, Andy Murray, Ricky Gervais, and Twiggy among stars calling for a UK fur ban
London—This morning, Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 31 of Britain's biggest stars urging her to introduce a UK ban on animal-fur imports. Fur farming has been illegal in the UK since 2000, but since then Britain has imported over £650 million worth of fur from countries such as
Fur farming is inherently unethical, veterinarians and experts tell MPs as Parliament prepares to debate a UK fur trade ban
LONDON—Fifty veterinary and animal behaviour experts have written to Environment Secretary Michael Gove to express their “concern at the severe animal welfare deficiencies inherent to the fur trade” ahead of Parliament debating a UK ban on fur imports next week. The experts, including UN Ambassador
MPs call on UK Government to ban fur imports in passionate debate
London—In a landmark debate, MPs of all political parties at a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament passionately spoke out in favour of banning fur imports from the United Kingdom, with MPs calling the fur trade “vile”, “loathsome” and the “grimmest of human activities”. The debate was held in
UK fur trade must be curbed, says Parliamentary Committee following HSI’s #FurFreeBritain campaign
An Inquiry by the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, launched in response to investigations by Humane Society International/UK and media partners, published its report today calling on Government to hold a public consultation to consider whether to ban the import and sale of animal fur in
Overbreeding of UK lab mice makes mockery of government pledge to reduce animal use in scientific research
LONDON—Home Office statistics published today detailing the United Kingdom’s use of animals in scientific procedures in 2017 [1] have been sharply criticised by Humane Society International/UK as exposing the government’s complacency and continued, embarrassing failure to use its regulatory and
Simon Cowell donates £25,000 to help UK charity rescue dogs from death row on South Korean dog meat farm
LONDON–Music mogul Simon Cowell is supporting animal charity Humane Society International’s bid to close down a dog meat farm in South Korea and rescue the more than 200 dogs and puppies caged inside who would otherwise be killed and eaten. The dogs spend their entire lives in small, barren metal
Prada urged to drop cruel fur in global campaign ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Paris, Milan
LONDON—On the day that iconic British brand Burberry announces it's going fur-free, a global campaign has been launched ahead of Fashion Week in New York, London, Paris and Milan urging fashion house Prada to adopt a fur-free policy. The campaign headed by animal charity Humane Society International
Japan’s commercial whaling bid is the most dangerous, reckless attempt to exploit whales in decades, says HSI as IWC begins in Brazil
LONDON—Today marks the start of the International Whaling Commission meeting in Florianópolis, Brazil, and marine experts attending from Humane Society International will be reminding whale-friendly governments—including the United Kingdom and the United States—that Japan’s proposals to bring back
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is Vietnam’s first resort with a free-range chicken farm
Humane Society International/Vietnam praised Six Senses Ninh Van Bay for becoming the first resort in Vietnam to have its own free-range egg farm. The resort’s farm will help its customers learn about a more humane alternative to intensive confinement egg production. The new egg farm provides the