Petition for swift passage of bill to replace animal testing is delivered to South Korea’s National Assembly
SEOUL, South Korea—A petition to rally support for passage of a bill proposed to advance animal-free approaches in science and product testing has been delivered to the National Assembly by Humane Society International/Korea. In a ceremony held on Jan. 31, HSI/Korea officially
End Animal Testing European Citizens’ Initiative validated with over 1.2 million signatures
BRUSSELS—Signed, sealed, and delivered! The “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing” European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) has smashed the requirement of gathering 1 million validated signatures, reaching over 1.2 million statements of support from European citizens. The
Born to die for fashion: baby foxes, raccoon dogs and minks kept in tiny cages in China for fur that could be sold in the UK
LONDON—Heart-wrenching scenes of baby foxes, raccoon dogs and minks suffering on Chinese fur farms have been released by Humane Society International/UK as the animal protection charity renews calls for a ban on UK fur imports and sales. Millions of pounds worth of
Harvey Nichols pledges to go fur-free
LONDON— British department store Harvey Nichols has confirmed that it will stop selling fur by the end of 2023, following an investigation into Chinese fur farms by animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK. Responding to the news, Claire Bass, senior director of
35 cross-party MPs mark 20th anniversary of UK fur farming ban, commit to ‘finish the job’ by shutting down the UK fur trade
LONDON—Politicians, celebrities and campaigners gathered in Parliament today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UK becoming the first country to ban fur farming, and to urge the UK Government to ‘finish the job’ by banning fur imports and sales. The Only
Organ chips, better for humans and animals
In 2021, the number of animals used for research testing in South Korea reached a record high of 4.8 million. This trend of increased animal testing in South Korea cuts against the global trend of development and adoption of innovative, non-animal approaches—the
Largest hunting fair in the EU takes place in Dortmund, Germany
BRUSSELS —From 24 to 29 January, Europe's largest hunting fair will take place in Dortmund, Germany. Over 80 national and international exhibitors from Canada, Argentina, Namibia, South Africa, Germany, Spain, Poland and others, will attend Jagd & Hund 2023, offering trophy hunting
Shocking film of injured, diseased and cannibal foxes on Finnish fur farms comes as 2+ million petition signatures call for UK and EU fur trade bans
LONDON—Shocking footage showing fur-farmed foxes in Finland with weeping and swollen infected eyes and ears; injured and bloodied tails; and deformed, splayed feet has been released by animal protection groups Oikeutta eläimille and Humane Society International/UK. The footage also shows obese “monster
UK is urged ‘don’t get left behind’, as California’s statewide ban on fur sales takes effect, and EU petition to ban fur farming and sales reaches 1.2 million signatures
LONDON—The UK risks falling behind on animal welfare as California’s ban on fur sales has now officially taken effect, warns animal charity Humane Society International/UK. While fur farming has been banned on ethical grounds across the UK since the Fur Farming (Prohibition)
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