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Keeping animals safe in hot weather
High temperatures can be unpleasant or even dangerous for animals of all kinds. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can help animals – from feathered to furry – when temperatures increase. Heatwave tips for cats and dogs Our cat and dog companions can find it more difficult to regulate their
No justification for farrowing crates
[inline-slider align="alignleft"][/inline-slider] “We just can’t justify putting sows in farrowing crates any more.” – a British farm manager shares insights into the impact of confinement for sows, and perspective on how the sector must change HSI/UK made contact with a British pig farm, which
New Government urged to table animal welfare bill in upcoming Parliament Monsoon session
DELHI, India —With the newly formed Government assuming office this month, Humane Society International/India and People for Animals urge the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter to expedite passage of the long-awaited Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the
Iceland will allow commercial whaling to resume in ’devastatingly disappointing’ renewal of one-year permit
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland—As news breaks that Iceland’s Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir will renew a one-year commercial whaling licence to whaling company Hvalur hf., despite clear evidence of immense animal suffering, global animal protection charity Humane Society
Political parties urged to unleash ‘Paw Power’ as animal welfare emerges as potential swing issue
LONDON— With the general election just weeks away, UK political parties are being urged to harness the untapped ‘paw power’ of animal-loving voters after a new report shows that political parties are failing to match the British public’s high level of demand for strong animal protection policies
Karnataka gets first-of-its-kind WhatsApp chatbot for snakebite awareness
Mysore, KARNATAKA —Karnataka’s first-of-its-kind WhatsApp chatbot has been launched in Mysore to educate citizens about snakes and snakebite prevention. The chatbot, launched by Humane Society International/India in collaboration with The Liana Trust, provides easily accessible information about
Polska wzmacnia egzekwowanie prawa w zakresie przestępstw przeciwko zwierzętom
WARSZAWA, Polska—Humane Society International zakończyło właśnie serię szkoleń, których celem jest wsparcie służb i organów odpowiedzialnych za wykrywanie i ściganie przestępstw przeciwko zwierzętom w Polsce. Szkolenia odbyły się w Słupsku, Warszawie oraz Katowicach, i wzięło w nich udział 300 osób
Costa Rica’s cockfighting ban upheld by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has rejected a complaint against Costa Rica for banning cockfights, in what animal protection organization Humane Society International called a great victory against animal fighting. The complaint was presented by the National
Prohibición de peleas de gallos en Costa Rica confirmada por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) rechazó una denuncia contra el Estado costarricense por prohibir las peleas de gallos, en lo que la organización de bienestar animal, Humane Society International (HSI), calificó como una gran victoria contra las peleas de
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1. Quienes somos y en qué consiste este aviso Humane Society International México, A.C. (“HSI”), organización sin fines de lucro, ubicada en Vicente Suárez 73, Col. Condesa, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06140, Ciudad de México, en virtud del presente. En ese contexto, sus datos personales se recabarán
Ehemaliger Präsident von Botswana, Ian Khama, fordert die deutsche Regierung auf, den Import von Jagdtrophäen zu verbieten
BERLIN—In einem gestern Abend veröffentlichten Interview ruft der ehemalige botswanische Präsident Ian Khama die deutsche Regierung dazu auf, den Import von Jagdtrophäen zu verbieten. Damit konterte er den jüngsten politischen Vorstoß, die von Ministerin Steffi Lemke gemachten Impulse zum Schutz der
Former president of Botswana Ian Khama urges German government to ban the import of hunting trophies
BERLIN—In an interview published yesterday evening , former Botswana President Ian Khama called on the German government to ban the import of hunting trophies, countering a recent political push to squash commitments made by Minister Steffi Lemke to protect species already threatened by trade. As
HSI webinar highlights Brazilian companies' successful shift to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens
On May 22, Humane Society International hosted a webinar with three companies that have successfully transitioned to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens. Representing various business sectors, retailer Casa Santa Luzia, global hotel chain Marriott, and pet food company Special Dog, have
Survivors of illegal wildlife trafficking spread their wings in Guatemalan nature preserve
PETEN, Guatemala—A group of 41 parrots of different species (Amazona autumnalis and Amazona alfibrons), iconic in the Latin American region, were released in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve after they were rescued and confiscated from illegal wildlife trafficking. The release of these birds into their
Sobrevivientes del tráfico ilegal de vida silvestre extienden sus alas en reserva natural guatemalteca
PETEN, Guatemala—Un grupo de 41 loros de diferentes especies (Amazona autumnalis y Amazona alfibrons), icónicas para el país y la región latinoamericana, fueron liberados en la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, luego de haber sido rescatados y decomisados del tráfico ilegal de vida silvestre. La
British farmer saves two mother pigs from slaughter by rehoming them via animal charity HSI/UK in show of support for a ban on "barbaric” farrowing crates
LONDON— Two mother pigs, who have spent around a quarter of their adult lives confined in metal cages barely bigger than their bodies, have been rescued from slaughter and rehomed by leading animal protection charity Humane Society International/UK. The pigs, who gave birth to multiple litters of
Tierschutzprioritäten für die zehnte Wahlperiode des Europäischen Parlaments (2024-2029)
Der Tierschutz ist ein Thema, das vielen EU-Bürger*innen am Herzen liegt. Dies spiegelt sich auch im Vertrag über die Arbeitsweise der Europäischen Union wider, in dem ausdrücklich anerkannt wird, dass Tiere fühlende Wesen sind und dass die EU und ihre Mitgliedstaaten bei ihrer
Animal protection priorities for the tenth term of the European Parliament (2024-2029)
The protection of animals is an issue close to the hearts of millions of EU citizens. This is also reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which explicitly recognises that animals are sentient beings and that the EU and Member States must pay full regard to their welfare
Las prioridades sobre protección animal para la décima legislatura del Parlamento Europeo (2024-2029)
La protección de los animales es un tema que preocupa a muchos ciudadanos de la UE. Esto se refleja, por ejemplo, en el Tratado de Funcionamiento de la Unión Europea, que reconoce explícitamente que los animales son seres sensibles y que la UE y los Estados miembros deben tener plenamente en cuenta
Actions prioritaires en matière de protection animale durant la dixième législature du Parlement européen (2024-2029)
La protection des animaux est un sujet qui tient à cœur à de nombreux citoyens européens. En témoigne notamment le Traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, qui admet explicitement que les animaux sont des êtres sensibles, et que l’UE et ses États membres doivent accorder une