Shocking undercover investigation reveals illicit elephant ivory sold across Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut—Today the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International released alarming results of an undercover investigation at 29 Connecticut stores, revealing the illicit sale of elephant ivory, as well as bone and teeth from other imperiled species. Elephant
Three Ohio families file lawsuits alleging Petland sold sick puppies and engaged in deceptive sales tactics
The Humane Society of the United States is working with an Ohio-based law firm to provide legal assistance to three Ohio families in lawsuits alleging Petland, Inc. engaged in fraudulent and misleading sales practices and sold the families sick puppies. The Humane Society of the United States tracks hundreds of complaints from buyers of sick puppies sold by pet stores each year, one of whom is a plaintiff in these lawsuits. Ohio law firm Holland & Muirden filed the suits today.
New year, new life in America for 24 dogs saved from Indonesia’s brutal dog meat trade at Tomohon ‘Extreme’ market
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Twenty four dogs rescued from a slaughterhouse at Indonesia’s Tomohon “Extreme” Market in North Sulawesi province have flown from Indonesia to the United States in search of loving families. Poppy, Romeo, Wendy, Mia, Rocky and friends were saved by animal charities
The Humane Society of the United States launches extensive ad campaign backing legislation for cage-free eggs in Maryland
MARYLAND—The Humane Society of the United States is launching a six-figure advertising campaign to advocate for legislation aimed at ensuring that eggs produced or sold in Maryland meet cage-free standards. Advocates are determined that the proposed bill SB 193/HB TBD, sponsored by
Shocking undercover investigation reveals physical abuse and poor conditions of captive sloths used for public interactions at New York facility
NEW YORK—The Humane Society of the United States released the findings of a recent undercover investigation at Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge, New York, owned by Larry Wallach. The investigator captured disturbing footage of staff hitting sloths, stressed sloths kept in crowded conditions
Wolves in Europe under threat as European Commission seeks to downgrade legal protections
BRUSSELS—Today the European Commission has announced that it will be taking steps to reduce legal protections for wolves in the EU. To achieve this, they will propose the downgrading of the wolf’s protection status under the Bern Convention. At present, wolves are
Workshop empowers egg producers to shift to cage-free systems for hens
SÃO PAULO—Last week, producers raising hens for their eggs gathered in the countryside of São Paulo state, the largest egg-producing state in Brazil, to boost their knowledge of the scientific foundation behind cage-free housing systems. The workshop, which was hosted by global
Just in time for the holidays: 27 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm arrive in the U.S. in search of loving homes
Media Downloads: Dogs Arriving in the U.S. and Settling in at Care Center Dogs Leaving South Korea at Incheon Airport Rescue at the Dog Meat Farm WASHINGTON―One month after the South Korean government announced a bill to ban the dog meat industry
UC Berkeley commits to 50% plant-based dining by 2027
BERKELEY, California—The Humane Society of the United States is excited to announce its collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley as they set a goal of transitioning 50% of entrees offered in dining commons on campus to be plant-based by 2027. They
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