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A gift of appreciated securities like stocks, bonds and mutual funds may be an attractive way for you to support our mission to Celebrate Animals and Confront Cruelty. Note: If you live in the U.S., when you transfer ownership of securities to Humane Society International, you will receive a

Audrey Delsink Kettles is the Executive Director of Humane Society International/Africa. She oversees HSI’s campaigns in Africa, including work to champion the protection of wildlife including humane population control alternatives and human-wildlife conflict solutions, and to challenge the captive

The focus on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang provided us with the ideal opportunity to raise awareness about the dog meat trade and to urge the government of South Korea to work with HSI to end to the suffering. In conjunction with our local partner groups, we capitalized on the media

Through a partnership with the Vietnamese government, HSI's "I'm a Little Pangolin" book will be used in schools to help teach children about pangolin poaching concerns and conservation efforts. Click the lower-left icon to view in full-screen mode. Watch the "I"m a Little Pangolin" video:

Through a partnership with the Vietnamese government, HSI's "I'm a Little Elephant" book will be used in schools to help teach children about elephant poaching concerns and conservation efforts. You can click the lower-left icon to view in full-screen mode. Watch the "I'm a Little Elephant" video.

Update, October 27, 2016: D elegates voted in favor of: a resolution to formally recognize the important role that whales play in looking after the health of the marine environment, as well as the loss to marine ecosystems resulting from declining whale populations a resolution to strengthen the

by Sally Kannan Given Kerala’s reputation as not being very friendly towards animals, I was surprised to be invited by the Animal Husbandry Department of the state’s Palakkad District to manage their Animal Birth Control program. The government wanted me to train the area’s dog catchers to handle

For decades, animal welfare advocates have been working to end the testing of makeup and personal care products on animals. See how far we've come and how you can help support the Be Cruelty-Free campaign, our global effort to end cosmetics cruelty. 1938-1979 | 1980-1999 | 2000-2012 | 2013 | 2014 |

Across the globe, millions of people are giving their bodies a boost, helping to spare animals from the misery of confinement in factory farms, and contributing to a more sustainable future by making compassionate choices each time they eat. By reducing or replacing consumption of animal products

Species factsheets Learn more about key trophy-hunted species: African elephants, leopards, lions, giraffes, black rhinos, European brown bears and grey wolves. Trophy Hunting by the Numbers report series Trophy Hunting by the Numbers: The United States’ Role in Global Trophy Hunting This report

We found Ruby in a barren cage on a dog meat farm in South Korea. When HSI’s Adam Parascandola first saw her, he feared she wouldn’t survive. But with a little time and a whole lot of love (especially from Adam, who has now adopted her), Ruby was able to shed her fear — and her terrible past. Here

Whilst Diwali celebrations can be great fun for people, pets can be left trembling, shaking, barking more and injured by fireworks. Light, noise and color can be frightening and chaotic for animals. Thousands suffer burns every year from firecrackers. Moreover, animal shelters report a dramatic

Which countries have prohibited or restricted fur farming? For the latest updates, see the Fur Free Alliance website Country Legislation Additional information Austria Full Ban Came into effect in 2004 Brazil Area Ban (San Paolo) State of Sao Paolo introduced a fur farming ban in 2014 also an import

Although the fur industry does its best to keep the cruelty out of sight, suffering is a common ingredient in all methods of procuring fur, from fur factory farming to trapping. On fur factory farms around the world, millions of raccoon dogs, rabbits, foxes, mink, chinchillas, and other animals

Better laws will offer greater protection. HSI Cruelty to animals persists for many reasons, including ignorance, lack of laws and redundancy of existing laws. In Sri Lanka, the legislation that defines this issue—The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance No. 13 of 1907—falls short of its

For the last two mornings, Adam Parascandola, director of animal protection and crisis response for Humane Society International, has woken up at 3 a.m. in China to bear witness to one of the most horrific scenes you can imagine: the slaughter of thousands of dogs—and cats—for the Yulin dog meat

When Gwen Cooper, mom of celebrity feline Homer the Blind Wonder Cat, heard that millions of animals had been injured or fallen ill as a result of the calamitous earthquakes in Nepal, she wondered how to help. Finally, she hit upon a brilliant idea. When she put it out to Homer's fans, they