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HSI/Latin America delivers first aid training to law enforcement officials to assist animals at crime scenes
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—From how to improvise a muzzle to the correct way to treat a poisoned cat or dog—these were some of the topics addressed at Humane Society International/Latin America’s first aid training. The workshop was given to 20 judicial police agents from the new specialized section
HSI/Latin America lleva a cabo la primera capacitación de primeros auxilios a agentes judiciales para asistir a animales en escenas de crímenes
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—Desde cómo improvisar un bozal, hasta la forma correcta de ayudar a un perro o un gato envenenado, fueron algunos de los temas que se abordaron durante el “Taller de primeros auxilios para perros y gatos en la escena del crimen”, impartido por la organización de bienestar animal
New poll shows less than one in five Brits support the use of farrowing crates on farms, as campaigners call for caging pigs to be banned
LONDON—New polling data shows that less than one in five people in Britain (19.8%) support the use of pig farrowing crates. Yet, every year on UK farms, over 200,000 mother pigs are confined for up to five weeks at a time in small cages in which they can’t even turn around. Today, The Crate Escape
HSI/India invites nominations for vegan advocacy award
India—Humane Society International/India, a leading animal protection organization, has launched and now invites nominations for the Swarnali Roy Award for Vegan Advocacy to acknowledge the valuable work of vegan advocates in the country. The award recognizes individuals whose plant-based advocacy
The global cage-free egg movement reaches Malaysia
*Editor’s note: This page was updated to reflect actual attendees of the event. MALAYSIA—Over the weekend, international and local business leaders, egg producers, advocates, students and professors, veterinarians, government representatives and many others gathered at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Kuala
Mexican Senate passes bill to outlaw cosmetic animal testing
MEXICO CITY—Global animal protection leader Humane Society International and ONG Te Protejo have welcomed a move by Mexico’s Senate to outlaw the practice of animal testing for cosmetics, as well as the manufacture, import or marketing of cosmetics tested on animals anywhere in the world after the
El Senado de la República aprueba iniciativa para prohibir las pruebas cosméticas en animales
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO–La organización con liderazgo global en protección animal, Humane Society International (HSI), y la ONG Te Protejo dieron la bienvenida a la decisión unánime del Senado de la República de prohibir las pruebas cosméticas en animales, así como la fabricación, importación o
Companion animals and COVID-19: get the facts
MONTREAL – In the wake of the unfolding crisis, Humane Society International/Canada is echoing the guidance of public health organizations – including the World Organisation for Animal Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control -- that state there is no evidence at this time that companion
Caring for your pets during the coronavirus pandemic
SAN JOSE — The global health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus can also affect pets, not only because their owners can get sick, but also because of the ways COVID-19 has changed everyday routines. For this reason, animal welfare organization Humane Society International recommends that pet
Mascotas sufren de forma indirecta efecto de la pandemia
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – La crisis de salud global causada por el nuevo coronavirus también puede afectar a las mascotas, no solo porque sus dueños puedan enfermarse, sino también por las formas en que el COVID-19 ha cambiado las rutinas diarias. Por esta razón, la organización de bienestar animal
Wildlife trade, transport and consumption must end
HSI is urging governments worldwide to permanently ban the trade, transport, and consumption of wildlife. We must act now to close wildlife markets to prevent the next pandemic. Add your name. Read our COVID-19 FAQ Read blog entries on this topic by President and CEO of the Humane Society of the
Calls for global ban on dangerous trade in wild animals for food
WASHINGTON —Wildlife campaigners across the globe from animal charity Humane Society International have called for an urgent worldwide ban on the wildlife trade after China’s announcement that it will prohibit the buying and selling of wild animals for food in light of the mounting threat associated
Supreme Court maintains Amazonas ban on cosmetic testing on animals following industry challenge
BRASILIA—The Brazilian Supreme Court decided today that the State of Amazonas was within its rights to promulgate Law 289/2015 banning cosmetic tests on animals in its territory. The law, passed in 2015 by the State Assembly of Amazonas to end these cruel and unnecessary tests, was challenged by the
Supremo Tribunal Federal mantém proibição de testes de cosméticos em animais no estado do Amazonas após ação da indústria
BRASÍLIA (15 de abril de 2020)—O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) decidiu hoje que o estado do Amazonas tem o direito de promulgar a Lei 289/2015, que proíbe testes cosméticos em animais em seu território. A lei, aprovada em 2015 pela Assembleia Estadual do Amazonas para eliminar esses testes cruéis e
BREAKING: Canada Goose will no longer use new fur in products from 2022
WASHINGTON—Canada Goose has announced in a new report that from 2022 it will no longer buy fur from trappers and instead will use reclaimed fur in its products. Animal protection organisation Humane Society International welcomes the announcement as ‘another nail in the coffin for the fur trade’ but
Humane Society International calls for increased government support for researchers and institutions working to advance science without animal suffering
SEOUL—On this World Day for Animals in Laboratories, following chilling evidence of the suffering of cats in Korean laboratories, Humane Society International and the Korean Society for Alternative to Animal Experiments wish to acknowledge the pioneering scientists and institutions working to
휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널과 한국동물실험대체법학회, 24일 세계 실험동물의 날 맞아 동물실험 대체 연구개발에 힘쓰는 국내 연구진들에게 박수를
4월 24일 세계 실험동물의 날을 맞아 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(Humane Society International, HSI)과 한국동물실험대체법학회는 동물실험의 대안을 개발하고 연구하는 과학계 관계자들에게 응원의 메시지를 보내며 동물을 사용하지 않는 혁신적인 과학연구에 더 적극적인 지원이 있어야 한다고 전한다. 국내에는 더 나은 치료법, 더 빠른 신약 개발을 위해 동물실험이 아닌 대체 기술을 이용하고자 하는 연구자들이 있다. 서울에 위치한 기업인 넥셀은 최근 국제학술지 ‘Cells’에 희기유전질환으로 알려진 윌슨병 모델 제작에
HSI's engagement with policies and treaties
Humane Society International engages with international agreements that either directly or indirectly affect animals on a large, global scale. The adoption or rejection of one international measure can affect thousands or even millions of animals. We actively lobby for stronger protections and