Humane Society International/Mexico honors animals in Dia de Muertos celebration
MEXICO CITY—Humane Society International/ Mexico is pleased to announce its participation in the traditional Dia de Muertos Ofrendas at Casa Fuerte del Indio Fernández in Coyoacán. This year's beautiful and heartfelt ofrenda will be dedicated to all animals, with a special remembrance
University of Dayton leads the way in swift plant-based menu changes
DAYTON, Ohio—The University of Dayton, Ohio’s largest private university, has exceeded its plant-based menu goal by surpassing its 2025 goal by 10%. The institution is solidifying its reputation in sustainability by consistently serving over 40% plant-based entrees. In 2021, the University of
More than 100 cats and kittens rescued from commercial breeder in alleged cruelty situation in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Yesterday, the Humane Society of the United States assisted the Virginia Attorney General’s Office and Chesterfield County Animal Services in the rescue of 110 cats and kittens from a large-scale alleged cruelty situation at a commercial breeding operation in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Polling reveals millions of Brits put ‘protecting animals from cruelty’ amongst top three most important policies that will influence their votes
LONDON — Over two-thirds (67%) of the British public think that a political party planning to pass more laws to improve animal welfare and protect animals from cruelty would have ‘the right priorities’, and 71% feel that such policies would reflect their
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India’s first street dog directory set to save lives in Vadodara
VADODARA, Gujarat—Humane Society International/India launched India’s first-ever directory dedicated to street dog welfare. The directory features useful information on dog welfare-focused individuals and agencies that offer services including rescue, veterinary care, transport, adoptions, treatment, rabies vaccinations, and Animal Birth Control (ABC) facilities
Restaurant Group ramps up its hen welfare pledge in Thailand
Update: As of September 2023, Bann Ying Family has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. BANGKOK, Thailand—Restaurant group Baan Ying Family adopted a new animal welfare policy to use 100% free-range organic eggs. The group runs six restaurant
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Special Dog becomes Brazil’s first cage-free pet food
SÃO PAULO—Special Dog, one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Brazil, announced that it is now procuring exclusively cage-free eggs for its manufacturing operations. This move makes Special Dog the first pet food manufacturer in Brazil to have effectively implemented its
Royal Heritage restaurant ditches caged eggs from its menu
Update: As of June 2023, Kalpapruek has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. BANGKOK, Thailand — Kalpapruek, a Thai restaurant founded by Prince Bhisatej Rajani and Lady Datchari Rajani in 1975, announced its new animal welfare commitment to
More than 20 dogs, puppies rescued in Vidalia, Louisiana
The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Vidalia Police Department and Vidalia Animal Control in rescuing more than 20 dogs and puppies from an alleged neglect situation at a residential property in Vidalia, Louisiana. Volunteers with Red Rover will
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