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Momentous decision by CITES to limit trade in wild caught African elephants from Zimbabwe and Botswana for zoos to “exceptional circumstances” with independent oversight
GENEVA—Wildlife experts from animal protection charity Humane Society International are celebrating a momentous win for elephants at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), where delegates have just affirmed in
Media Invite -- Nearly 200-dog rescue and dog meat farm closure
On March 7th and 8th, 2023, Humane Society International/Korea will close down a legally registered dog meat farm in Chungcheong province and rescue almost 200 dogs and puppies, after the farmer Mr Yang joined our Models for Change program to leave this dying industry for good and start vegetable
The Mitigation Potential of Plant-based Diets: From Science to Policy
Animal agriculture has a massive environmental burden, including as a major greenhouse gas emitter. In nearly every step of meat, egg and dairy production, climate-changing gases are released into the atmosphere, potentially disrupting weather, temperature and ecosystem health. Hence food choices
Mass spay/neuter clinic completed in First Nations community of Wemotaci, Qc
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Humane Society International/Canada and Chiots Nordiques have just completed their 10th mass spay/neuter clinic together in the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci, Quebec. The groups set up a temporary clinic to sterilize 113 animals, with a total of 188 animals receiving essential
Mexican Senate approves federal dogfighting penalties
Update June 22, 2017: The reform to the federal criminal code to penalize dogfighting has been published in the federal registry. This finalizes the legislative process of outlawing the cruel practice at the federal level. Mexican lawmakers have approved penalties for dogfighting and the activities
Marta Prado
Marta Prado is Executive Director for International Trade and Development for Humane Society International (HSI). She oversees the development and implementation of international trade and economic policy for HSI in many international arenas, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the
Meatless Monday: Learn How Your Organization Can Get Involved
The Meatless Monday campaign asks consumers to go meat-free one day per week—and it’s a great way to help reduce the environmental, animal welfare, and other social impacts of raising 77 billion land animals each year for food worldwide. Here are some simple ways your organization can help this
New petition puts trophy hunting back on European Parliament’s table
BRUSSELS—Yesterday, Humane Society International/Europe handed a petition signed by nearly 50,000 citizens from all over the world to the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions, urging the EU to take action against the trade in hunting trophies. The petition offers concrete interim policy
New poll shows 80% of Koreans support increased funding to replace animal testing with advanced methods, with legislative proposal anticipated this year
SEOUL (July 30)—With South Korea’s National Assembly set to review a bill to promote non-animal research methods later this year, a new opinion poll reveals that the majority of the Korean public want to see their tax money spent on supporting these advanced approaches instead of animal testing
More than 100 dogs rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade arrive in the US to find new homes
WASHINGTON (July 16, 2020)—More than 100 dogs saved from South Korea’s brutal dog meat trade are headed for loving homes in the United States. Humane Society International rescued the dogs as part of its campaign to end the dog meat trade and flew them to the U.S., where the Humane Society of the
MPs unanimously call on British Government to ban UK fur imports and sales during Westminster Hall debate
LONDON—In Parliament’s first fur debate since leaving the European Union, MPs from across the political spectrum have called on the government to ban the sale and import of real animal fur in Britain. All 18 of the MPs who spoke did so in favour of a ban during yesterday’s Westminster Hall debate
More than 100 cross-party MPs and Peers call on UK Government to ban fur sales and imports in Britain
LONDON—A group of more than 100 cross-party MPs and Peers has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon George Eustice MP calling on the UK Government to cut Britain’s ties with the cruel fur industry by banning the import and sale of animal fur. Humane Society
Nearly 70 animals rescued from cruelty and neglect situation in San Jose, Costa Rica
MEDIA DOWNLOADS Humane Society International/Latin America assisted the Costa Rica’s Animal Health Department, known as SENASA, and the Judicial Investigation Agency in the rescue of 68 dogs and cats from a suspected cruelty and neglect situation in Montes de Oca, San Jose. The owner voluntarily
More than 100 stray dogs to receive sterilization and emergency veterinary care in First Nations community of Manawan, Quebec
Humane Society International/Canada and Chiots Nordiques are heading to Manawan, Quebec to hold a mass spay-neuter clinic for stray and roaming dogs. The organizations expect to sterilize more than 100 dogs and help counter canine overpopulation in the area. This is the second time the team visits