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Now is the time for countries across the world to ban fur

Last week, Israel became the first country in the world to ban the sale of new fur products used for fashion. We want to share why this is meaningful progress for animals and for advocates around the globe fighting for a fur-free future. A strong recognition of the inherent cruelty to animals in the

LUSH Cosmetics and HSI join forces to fight fur cruelty with eye-catching lenticular window campaign

Humane Society International UK and Lush have launched an eye-catching nationwide #WhatTheFur?! campaign across all 103 Lush stores in the United Kingdom to make shoppers aware they could be misled into buying real fur falsely labelled as fake fur. Lush shop front windows are famous for bringing

BREAKING: Japan confirms it is leaving the International Whaling Commission ushering in an era of pirate whaling in the North Pacific

WASHINGTON—Following media speculation last week, the Government of Japan has now confirmed that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission. It will cease whaling in the Southern Ocean but continue its whaling program in the North Pacific. By walking out of the IWC, Japan is leaving the

Families of dogs threatened by Montreal’s unfair BSL bylaw granted temporary reprieve

The City of Montreal is granting an extension to families with dogs affected by its discriminatory dog bylaw. The decision follows a recent court challenge against the municipality over a notice sent to 520 city residents, ordering them to relinquish their dogs due to incomplete permit applications

Frasers Group pledges to go fur-free following discussions with Humane Society International/UK

LONDON­—Frasers Group, owner of House of Fraser department stores, as well as luxury retail chain Flannels and retail brands including Sports Direct, has announced it has immediately informed its suppliers it will stop purchasing fur products, a move that will take effect on shop shelves this coming

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

COP26’s lack of advocacy for livestock reduction is a ludicrous failure, says Humane Society International

LONDON—As COP26 prepares to reveal the final pledges focused on cutting emissions from energy, transport and other sectors, campaigners from Humane Society International, one of the largest global animal protection NGOs in the world, say the total omission of targets to reduce livestock farming and

EU accused of blocking recovery of endangered mako sharks in the Atlantic

BRUSSELS—The European Union must stop allowing the fishing industry to keep and profit from endangered shortfin mako sharks ‘accidentally’ caught in the North Atlantic, or risk the species going extinct, warn leading animal protection groups Pro Wildlife, Humane Society International/Europe, and

Human-wildlife conflict resolution: HSI/Africa and other NGOs continue working to find solutions for threatened Mawana elephants

On October 24, the provincial conservation and management authority Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife issued an urgent call for non-lethal solutions for elephant conflict mitigation of roaming elephants following the recent movement of approximately 30 elephants into the Esidakaneni area, posing a

World Lion Day sees South Africa tarnished by captive lion industry

CAPE TOWN—South Africa is not a good place for lions today, on World Lion Day—and it won’t be tomorrow either, with an estimated 11,000 lions held captive in more than 300 facilities across the country. The captive lion breeding industry is marked by ongoing exposure of poor conditions and welfare

Wildlife campaigner and TV GP Dr. Amir Khan speaks out for an end to cruel trophy hunting

LONDON—Animal advocate and much-loved TV regular Dr. Amir Khan has joined with animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to front a short film exposing the cruelty of the trophy hunting industry. In the film, Khan explains why the UK’s proposed ban on hunting trophy imports—due

Cecil and his cubs
Wildlife protection
After legal loss, Trump Administration disbands illegal trophy hunting council

WASHINGTON -- After a key legal defeat, the Department of the Interior told a federal district court in New York late Friday that no future meetings of the International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC) will take place, bringing an end to the controversial council. Environmental and animal

Animal testing and research
Animal testing company agrees to pay historic $35 million resolution two years after the epic rescue mission of approximately 4,000 beagles

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Today, the Department of Justice announced that Inotiv, the parent company of Envigo, agreed to pay more than $35 million as a resolution to an investigation which included a criminal search warrant executed at Envigo RMS’s facility in Cumberland, Virginia, in May 2022. This

Canadian Commercial Seal Slaughter

With hundreds of thousands of seals clubbed and shot to death for their fur in most years, Canada's commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. It is also the most brutal. It’s a cruel slaughter of baby seals Canadian government statistics confirm more than 97 percent

The Humane Society of the United States launches campaign to address the inflation-exacerbated pet poverty crisis

(WASHINGTON)—As inflation pushes prices higher, many families across the country are struggling to afford veterinary care, food and supplies for their beloved pets. Nowhere is this more acute than for families who were already experiencing systemic poverty. According to the latest consumer price

Equine Protection
Protecting equines

Equines are companions and partners, and it's our responsibility to act as their guardians. Unfortunately, cruelty persists. Humane World for Animals tackles the root causes of this cruelty to end it.

Coalition of global animal welfare groups urges international companies to help end bloody “pig chopping” ritual in Vietnam

NEM THUONG, BAC NINH, Vietnam — Animal welfare campaigners are urging global companies such as Samsung and Canon to take a strong stand against a gruesome Lunar New Year festival in Vietnam in which live pigs are tied up and paraded around the streets before being chopped in half with machetes

Speaker Bios for The Mitigation Potential of Plant-Based Diets: From Science to Policy

Jenny Chandler Alexandra Clark Dr. Doru-Leonard Irimie Florent Marcellesi, MEP Marie Persson Dr. Marco Springmann Cristina Tirado-von der Pahlen, DVM, MS, PhD Jenny Chandler Jenny Chandler is a freelance food writer and teacher based in Bristol, England. She has written a number of cook books

Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition celebrates US Pharmacopeia recognition of synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood

The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition, a coalition of more than 50 conservation and healthcare organizations including the Humane Society of the United States, applauds the U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Microbiology Expert Committee for voting to adopt Chapter 86: Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant

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