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Neuigkeiten zur Kampagne für Importverbot von Jagdtrophäen
Unsere Kampagne für ein Importverbot von Jagdtrophäen geschützter Tierarten nach Deutschland ist erfolgreich gestartet! Hier erfahrt Ihr mehr über die Aktionen und wie Ihr mitmachen könnt. Gemeinsam stoppen wir den Import von Jagdtrophäen geschützter Tierarten nach Deutschland. Weil bedrohte Tiere
Il cortometraggio Save Ralph vince il suo primo premio europeo al Roma Creative | International Short Film Festival
ROMA– Save Ralph, l'acclamato “mockumentary” che segue le vicende della cavia Ralph, animato con la tecnica della stop-motion, ha vinto il premio come miglior corto d'animazione al Roma Creative Contest, il Festival Internazionale di Cortometraggi di Roma. La cerimonia di premiazione si è svolta
Veterinarians with smart phones and syringes go door-to-door to tackle rabies in India’s dogs
DHARWAD —Veterinarians from Humane Society International/India went door-to-door in the remote villages of Dori and Dopenatti in Dharwad, southwest India for World Rabies Day, giving free anti-rabies vaccinations to owned, yet free-ranging dogs as part of a regionalised drive to better protect both
75,504 global citizens urge Minister Creecy to finalise plans for a New Deal for People and Wildlife
A weighty 75,504 global citizens (including at least 9,011 voices from South Africa) are calling on Minister Barbara Creecy and her Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to implement the New Deal for People and Wildlife, as outlined in the draft Policy Position on the
Humane Society International spokes-bunny Ralph urges Europeans to join non-animal testing movement
In the face of mounting testing demands by European chemical authorities that could come at a devastating cost to animals in laboratories, viral sensation Ralph, spokes-bunny for Humane Society International, has arrived in Europe to rally citizens around a vision of #SafetyWithoutSuffering. Ralph
Indonesian court cracks down on dog meat trade for first time ever as trader is sentenced to 10 months in prison and $10,000 fine
Kulon Progo, INDONESIA—A dog meat trader in Indonesia has been found guilty of breaking the law and sentenced to a 10 month jail term and $USD10,000 fine (150 million IDR) in the country’s first ever dog meat prosecution. The trader was caught by Kulon Progo District Police in May this year
Import trofeów łowieckich do Polski? #NieWMoimŚwiecie!
Wyjaśniła się sprawa umieszczonych dziś rano w sieci zdjęć przedstawiających martwe nosorożce i słonie w kilku ważnych miejscach w Warszawie, między innymi pod budynkiem Sejmu i przed siedzibą Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska. Akcja rozpoczyna kampanię #NieWMoimŚwiecie prowadzoną przez
European Parliament adopts the “Farm to Fork Strategy” report and supports an end to cage confinement of farm animals by 2027
BRUSSELS—Last night the European Parliament adopted the “Farm to Fork Strategy” report during its Plenary session in Strasbourg. While the report could have been considerably stronger, it still made some valuable and progressive demands for advancing animal welfare, as well as addressing crucial
Humane Society International/India provides relief to animals affected in Kerala floods
Kerala, INDIA—Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, is providing emergency relief to thousands of animals affected by the devastating floods in the state of Kerala. While the National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Air Force and Navy
Wildlife NGOs release 14 rescued wild animals in Guatemala’s national park
PETEN, Guatemala—When the rescue crate door was opened, the margay cat ( Leopardus wiedii) took a glimpse of Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park, before jumping out and immediately climbing up a tree towards freedom. The small nocturnal wild cat had spent several weeks rehabilitating after being
Moby calls on COP26 climate conference to put animal agriculture on the agenda
LONDON—Musician and animal activist Moby has called on the COP26 climate change conference to make the climate-damaging impacts of animal agriculture central to the agenda if world leaders hope to make meaningful pledges to avert catastrophic climate breakdown. Moby sent his message to COP26
Tu da che parte stai? Una sfilata di animali a Roma contro la caccia al trofeo in una street action di Humane Society International
ROMA—Turisti e romani sono rimasti sorpresi di vedere sagome di rinoceronti ed elefanti, a grandezza quasi naturale, sfilare ieri nelle vie e piazze più note della capitale. Si è trattato di una street action di Humane Society International—Europe per sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica e fare
Neue Bundesregierung soll Trophäenjagd einen Riegel vorschieben
BERLIN—Mit einer Aktion vor dem Reichstag forderte die Tierschutzorganisation Humane Society International/Europe (HSI) ein gesetzliches Importverbot für Jagdtrophäen geschützter Arten. Anlässlich der heutigen konstituierenden Sitzung des neuen deutschen Bundestags trafen die frisch gewählten
AGRI Committee adopts “disappointingly weak” report on the welfare of animals on-farm
BRUSSELS—Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted its report on the welfare of animals on-farm. While disappointingly weak—and lamentably making some misleading statements regarding animal welfare—the report is still a considerable improvement on the
Celebrate a Pawsome Diwali: Be kind to animals this festive season
INDIA—With Diwali just around the corner, and spirits running high, it’s worth remembering that a festival that centers on spreading happiness should encompass the needs of our furry friends, too. In addition to expressing its support for COVID-19 precautions as suggested by the government of India
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment sets out new Chemical Safety and Animal Welfare Vision to switch from animal tests to non-animal science
SEOUL—South Korea’s Ministry of Environment introduced its “2030 Chemical Safety and Animal Welfare vision” last month with the aim of vastly increasing the use of non-animal test methods in what animal protection NGO Humane Society International/Korea welcomes as a leap forward for both animals and
Leading plant-based companies support NGOs and public in urging COP26 to act on meat and dairy reduction to tackle climate change
GLASGOW—Some of the world’s biggest plant-based food manufacturers and investors including Beyond Investing, Eat Just, Linda McCartney Foods and Wicked Kitchen have added their voice to #TheCowInTheRoom campaign at the COP26 climate change conference, calling on world leaders to stop ignoring animal
HSI/Canada applauds BC government’s decision to ban mink farming
MONTREAL—In the wake of multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 on BC fur farms—and a recent incident in which infectious mink escaped from a quarantined facility—the provincial government has announced a phase-out of mink farming by April 2023. In the past 18 months, hundreds of COVID-19 outbreaks have
COP26’s lack of advocacy for livestock reduction is a ludicrous failure, says Humane Society International
LONDON—As COP26 prepares to reveal the final pledges focused on cutting emissions from energy, transport and other sectors, campaigners from Humane Society International, one of the largest global animal protection NGOs in the world, say the total omission of targets to reduce livestock farming and
Shocking investigation reveals foxes with diseased eyes, deformed feet, missing ears & obesity on supposedly ‘high-welfare’ Finnish fur farms
LONDON—An undercover investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Finnish animal campaigners Oikeutta Eläimille reveals deplorable conditions and distressing animal suffering on fur farms in Finland, a country that has exported more than £11million of fur to the UK since 2000 despite the