Horse death during final race creates tragic news from Belmont Park and another critical need for reform in the horse racing industry
Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States released this statement in response to yet another tragedy within the horse racing industry after a horse had to be euthanized, Saturday, after the final leg of the Triple Crown:
Webinar following Chilean fires expands capacity to care for animals in crisis
CHILE—More than 300 people took part in a webinar on disaster response organized by the Responsible Ownership Program of the Undersecretary of Regional and Administrative Development of the Chilean government and supported by Humane Society International/Latin America. The webinar came after the
OECD makes historic move: animal welfare incorporated into multinational business guidelines
PARIS —The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has, for the first time, included animal welfare in its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct , urging businesses to uphold animal welfare in their policies and practices. These guidelines, regarded as
Parrots regain their freedom in Peten, Guatemala after being rescued from illegal trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala—Thirty-six parrots ( Amazona autumnalis, Amazona albifrons and Pionus senilis) were released in the Rio Azul National Park, in Peten, Guatemala, on May 25, after being rescued from illegal trafficking and going through a rigorous rehabilitation process. The birds’ release resulted
Kentucky’s Churchill Downs horse racing track suspends racing upon recommendation of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after 12 horse deaths
In response to Kentucky’s Churchill Downs horse racing track announcement of a halt to racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following statement. Keith
Social enterprise ends cage confinement for hens as a part of sustainability plans
Update: As of June 2023, Green Connect has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Humane Society International welcomes Green Connect, a social enterprise in Viet Nam, as they join the cage-free egg movement
Rochester Institute of Technology commits to 50% plant-based entrees by 2025 and hosts plant-based culinary training
Rochester Institute of Technology has committed to having 50% plant-based offerings on menus by 2025, in collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States. As part of this effort, HSUS chefs provided an in-person plant-based culinary training to the university culinary
Spay and neuter programs are helping street dogs in Costa Rican urban areas
SAN JOSE—A study of street dog and cat populations conducted by animal welfare organization Humane Society International in nine key areas in Costa Rica has revealed that animal numbers are starting to decrease in some urban areas thanks to spay and neuter
HSI/India celebrates 5-year milestone of spay/neuter in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN, India— Today, leading animal protection charity Humane Society International/India celebrates the fifth anniversary of its humane street dog management program across Uttarakhand state at a special event celebrating the contributions by volunteers and community members. HSI/India and Uttarakhand Animal Welfare have
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