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Wildlife protection 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

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

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

Humane Society International/UK appoints Nick Jones as executive director

LONDON—Animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK has today announced that it has appointed Nick Jones as its new executive director. The move will help HSI to develop and deliver

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

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Fireworks: how to keep animals safe

Fireworks can be fun for some, but terrifying and dangerous for others. Here is our advice for keeping companion animals and wildlife calm and safe during Bonfire Night and other festivities often

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

Global economic crisis threatens survival of world’s only international whale conservation body, warns NGO ahead of IWC68 in Slovenia

LONDON—Ahead of the upcoming 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission which begins on 13th October in Slovenia, animal protection and conservation non-profit Humane Society International

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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss urged to set out leadership plans for animal welfare in open letter from 35 of UK’s top animal charities, celebrities and Larry the cat

London— In the month of the bicentenary of the UK’s first ever animal protection law—Martin’s Act of 22 nd July 1822—some of the UK’s leading animal charities are joined by Larry the Downing Street