An End to Street Dog Killing in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A few years ago, Rubaiya Ahmed founded Obhoyaronno, a non-governmental organization with a focus on street dog welfare. HSI has partnered with Obhoyaronno to better the lives of street dogs in Bangladesh through multiple meetings with government officials and ongoing training in
Leveret Mortality
Despite having suffered a decline in population of up to 80 percent over the last century, hares are afforded little protection during their breeding season. This cruel anomaly allows many thousands of pregnant and lactating females to be killed during the sensitive
Threats to Hares in the UK
The brown hare (Lepus europaeus) and the upland mountain hare (Lepus timidus) have suffered serious population declines during the last century, with brown hare numbers estimated to have plummeted by 80 percent since 1880. Habitat loss Much of the decline has been
Hare Population Declines and Action Plans
Brown and mountain hares in the UK have suffered serious population declines in the last century, and although the government set a target to double brown hare numbers, these much-maligned animals continue to suffer from many threats. It is believed that there
About Hares
Hares live above ground, mainly in farmland, and shelter in shallow depressions, known as “forms”, made in grassland or soil. Lying low and motionless in the form, ears flat against their bodies, hares are difficult to spot, and they rely on this
Salmonella thrives in cage housing
“Salmonella Thrives in Cage Housing”—This headline was featured in World Poultry in 2009. In 2010, an outbreak of salmonella that sickened hundreds of people caused the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs in the United States. All 15 studies published comparing
No battery cages: Our campaign
Imagine living the rest of your life in an elevator with six other people—being prevented from even the most basic activities! This is the kind of existence that a battery hen endures. Chickens raised for egg production are referred to as laying
Fast facts on battery cages in Canada
Did you know? There are approximately 26 million laying hens in Canada. Most of them are kept confined in cramped, barren cages. Battery cages were designed in the 1940s to maximize production and lower animal care costs as a response to the
Shark Finning in Latin America
Shark finning—cutting off a shark’s fins and throwing its body overboard to die—occurs because the value of fins outweighs that of shark meat. In 2005, Humane Society International began working with concerned organizations, local advocates and governments to combat shark finning. Today