The Beatles return to Rishikesh—in canine form, as street dog ambassadors Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Harrison help HSI/India promote mass spay/neuter program
RISHIKESH, India—Four street dogs living in India’s tourist hotspot of Rishikesh, where the Beatles visited in 1968, have been named after the Fab Four as part of a mass spay/neuter and rabies vaccination drive. Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Harrison are among thousands
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
European citizens demand an end to animal testing
BRUSSELS—For the second time in seven years, more than one million people across the European Union have called for an end to animal testing by signing a European Citizens’ Initiative. Introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 to facilitate participation by
Criminal gang arrested in China for luring cats with protected live sparrows to sell for brutal meat trade
BEIJING—Members of a criminal gang in the city of Jinan, in east China’s Shandong province, have been arrested by local police for using live-caught sparrows to lure cats who they sold to the meat trade, according to the Chinese animal protection group
New IPSOS survey reveals the majority (68%) of South Africans oppose trophy hunting
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—South African citizens have spoken out against the cruel practice of hunting wild animals for trophies. A new 2022 IPSOS survey, commissioned by animal protection charity Humane Society International/Africa, reveals that 68% of the South African population oppose trophy
South Korea to end unnecessary animal test
SEOUL—South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has introduced an amendment to its Biologicals standard and test method guidelines, and will no longer require the Abnormal Toxicity test. The outdated method was carried out for batch quality control of pharmaceutical and
Humane Society International/Mexico will carry out first-of-its-kind census of dogs and cats in north-central Mexico
AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Mexico’s first ever dog and cat survey will be conducted in the city of Aguascalientes, coordinated by animal protection organization Humane Society International/Mexico, A.C. Starting August 15, a team of volunteers from local associations, independent rescuers, university students and state and
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
Food industry convenes to improve farm animal welfare in Viet Nam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Yesterday, Humane Society International and the National Agriculture Extension Center of Vietnam hosted “Animal welfare in food supply chains: from commitment to implementation.” The corporate roundtable highlighted the need for improving farm animal welfare policy and practices
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