Free veterinary care for pets of Ukrainian refugees launched across Europe
Update: This program has been extended to 31 December 2024. BRUSSELS—Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war with their pets in tow will now be able to access free veterinary treatment in 38 European countries, thanks to an unprecedented program called Vets
High Court grants urgent interim relief pending judgment against 2022 trophy hunting quotas
CAPE TOWN—Today, the High Court of the Western Cape granted urgent interim relief pending the judgment of the interim interdict against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) hunting and export quotas for leopard, black rhino and elephants. The application
More than 30 animal protection organisations urge Prime Minister ‘don’t betray animals’ as Government stalls on three key animal welfare bills
LONDON—Thirty-two of the UK’s leading animal protection organisations have written urgently to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to express alarm and opposition to reports that the Government has in mind to de-prioritise animal welfare and put at risk legislation to ban live exports
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 those
HSI applauds the formation of the first Chilean cage-free egg producers association
SANTIAGO, Chile—Egg farmers who are using cage-free hen housing systems in Chile have formed the country’s first union association to support cage-free production. The formation of Chile Libres comes after many years of dialogue among producers and stakeholders including Humane Society International
New undercover investigation reveals the shocking brutality of trapping animals for fur and recreation in the United States
WASHINGTON—Animal welfare and conservation non-profit, Born Free USA, working in collaboration with Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States, has today released a shocking undercover investigation exposing the cruelty of animal trapping, including for the fur trade, in
UK government urged not to drop fur import ban, as new undercover video reveals shocking brutality of fur trapping in the United States
LONDON—Amidst concerns that the UK government could be considering abandoning a ban on cruel fur imports, a shocking new undercover investigation exposing the cruelty of animal trapping in the United States, including for the fur trade, has been released by animal welfare
The Red Cross and Humane Society International send pet food into Ukraine to alleviate animal welfare crisis
Sibiu, ROMANIA—The Romanian Red Cross and animal protection organisation Humane Society International have launched an unprecedented agreement to get vital pet food and veterinary supplies into Ukraine to help tackle a worsening animal welfare crisis. Hundreds of animal shelters, veterinary clinics and
Criminal gangs, traders and traffickers are stealing and killing thousands of dogs from Indonesian villages to sell for meat at wet markets, where they may contribute to spreading the next pandemic
Indonesia President Joko Widodo and local leaders are facing pressure to shut down the country’s criminal dog meat trade after sickening new video released by the Dog Meat Free Indonesia coalition—of which Humane Society International is a member—revealed horrific animal cruelty and
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