U.S. Endangered Species Act protection sought for giraffes
WASHINGTON—In response to recent scientific consensus on giraffes’ vulnerability to extinction, five wildlife protection groups today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect Earth’s tallest land animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The legal petition, filed by the Center
Mondelēz International extends cage-free commitment
Humane Society International is praising Mondelēz International, one of the world’s largest snacks companies with more than 100 iconic brands including Cadbury and Nabisco, for extending its cage-free egg commitment globally. The company had previously set timelines for sourcing exclusively cage-free eggs
Humane Society International/Canada criticizes Quebec government intention to ban certain dog breeds
Martin Coiteux, the Quebec Minister of Public Security, under the leadership of Philippe Couillard (PLQ), has introduced draft legislation that would give the government new powers to impose restrictions on certain dogs and their owners, including bans on specific breeds. The proposed
INR 1,00,000 reward offered for nabbing elephant tusk thief in Thrissur
Humane Society International/India is offering a reward of 1,00,000 INR (about $1,500 US) for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for stealing four tusks from the Sankarankulangara devaswom, Kanattukara. The case: An article published in Deccan
HSI welcomes dog and cat meat ban in Taiwan
Taiwan’s legislature has banned the dog and cat meat trade, earning applause from Humane Society International. Taiwan becomes the second territory in the Greater China Region to ban dog meat consumption. Hong Kong banned dog meat consumption in 1950, the first in
Atlantic Canada’s baby seal slaughter begins
The Atlantic Canadian commercial slaughter of baby seals – in which tens of thousands of harp seals just a few weeks of age are shot and clubbed for their fur each year – opened today at 6 am. The mass killing follows
Bunge, a leading Brazilian food and agribusiness company, commits to sourcing only cage-free eggs
Bunge, one of Brazil’s largest food and agribusiness companies, and manufacturer of popular mayonnaise brands Soya, Salada and Primor, announced that it will source only cage-free eggs in its supply chain by 2025. Bunge’s policy follows discussions with Humane Society International, and
Illegal cat fur sold as faux fur on British high-street
MEDIA DOWNLOADS LONDON—A joint investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Sky News has discovered shoes containing real cat fur for sale on the British high-street by youth fashion chain Missguided. The import and sale of fur from domestic cats and dogs has
HSI to meat producers: Companies are responding to consumer demand and adopting animal welfare policies
Speaking about the future of animal agriculture at the International Meat Congress in Mexico City, Humane Society International stressed that farm animal welfare has become an important issue for food companies, consumer groups and governments across the world, including in Mexico. Sabina