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United Kingdom— The 40 th anniversary of the global ban on commercial whaling has been marked today, with a plaque unveiled to hail one of the most significant conservation victories of all time. Almost three million whales were killed for their oil and meat in the 20th century, bringing many

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 cat (@Number10Cat) and celebrities including Ricky Gervais, Dame Joanna Lumley and Paul O’Grady to

BRUSSELS — Animal protection organisation Humane Society International has collaborated with the International Air Transport Association to publish a list of considerations for governments and the air transport supply chain to facilitate the safe passage of pet cats and dogs in times of crisis who

BRUXELLES—L’organizzazione internazionale per la protezione degli animali Humane Society International (HSI) e l’International Air Transport Association (IATA) rilasciano un elenco di raccomandazioni per i governi e il settore del trasporto aereo con l’obbiettivo di facilitare, in tempi di crisi, il

BRUSSELS—Organizația de protecție a animalelor Humane Society International (HSI), în colaborare cu International Air Transport Association (IATA)/ Asociația Internațională de Transport Aerian, a publicat un ghid pentru autoritățile publice și entitățile din domeniul transportului aerian cu scopul

HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Yesterday, Humane Society International and the National Agriculture Extension Center of Vietnam hosted “Animal welfare in food supply chains: from commitment to implementation.” The corporate roundtable highlighted the need for improving farm animal welfare policy and

ROMA—Contrasto al randagismo, tutela della fauna selvatica, stop all’uso degli animali nei circhi e negli spettacoli, protezione degli animali allevati a fini alimentari, superamento della sperimentazione animale e tutela degli animali nel nostro sistema giuridico e istituzionale-amministrativo

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Mexico’s first ever dog and cat survey will be conducted in the city of Aguascalientes, coordinated by animal protection organization Humane Society International/Mexico, A.C. Starting August 15, a team of volunteers from local associations, independent rescuers, university

AGUASCALIENTES-El primer sondeo de población canina y felina se llevará a cabo en Aguascalientes gracias a Humane Society International México, organización internacional que trabaja por el bienestar de los animales. A partir del 15 de agosto, un equipo de voluntarios conformados por asociaciones

SEOUL—South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has introduced an amendment to its Biologicals standard and test method guidelines, and will no longer require the Abnormal Toxicity test. The outdated method was carried out for batch quality control of pharmaceutical and biological products

한국 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(Humane Society International, 이하 한국 HSI)은 이번 8월 12일에 발표 된 생물학적제제 시험 고시 개정에 대해 그동안 과학적으로 필요가 없다고 알려진 동물실험법을 중지하는데 대한 환영 의사를 밝혔다. 식품의약품안전처는 생물학적 제제에 대한 고시 개정을 통해 이상독성부정시험을 중지한다. 이상독성부정시험은 의약품과 생물학 제제 품목의 품질 확인을 위해 쥐 또는 기니피그를 이용하는 실험이다. 이상독성부정시험은 1950년대에 처음 생겨나 쥐와 기니피그를 이용해 외래 물질로 인한

BERLIN/CAPE TOWN, Südafrika—Die südafrikanische Bevölkerung hat sich gegen die grausame Praxis der Trophäenjagd auf Wildtiere ausgesprochen. Eine neue Umfrage, die von der Tierschutzorganisation Humane Society International/Africa in Auftrag gegeben wurde, zeigt, dass 68% der südafrikanischen

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—South African citizens have spoken out against the cruel practice of hunting wild animals for trophies. A new 2022 IPSOS survey, commissioned by animal protection charity Humane Society International/Africa, reveals that 68% of the South African population oppose trophy

ROMA/CITTA’ DEL CAPO, Sudafrica—I cittadini sudafricani si sono espressi contro la crudele pratica della caccia al trofeo di animali selvatici. Un nuovo sondaggio Ipsos del 2022, commissionato dall'organizzazione per la protezione degli animali Humane Society International/Africa, rivela che il 68%

KRAKOW, Polska—Południowoafrykańskie społeczeństwo coraz krytyczniej ocenia polowania dla trofeów. Zgodnie z wynikami badań opinii publicznej przeprowadzonymi przez IPSOS na zlecenie Humane Society International/Africa aż 68% respondentów sprzeciwia się polowaniom dla trofeów, a 65% jest przeciwko

BEIJING—Members of a criminal gang in the city of Jinan, in east China’s Shandong province, have been arrested by local police for using live-caught sparrows to lure cats who they sold to the meat trade, according to the Chinese animal protection group Vshine. Thirty one sparrows–a protected species

BRUSSELS—For the second time in seven years, more than one million people across the European Union have called for an end to animal testing by signing a European Citizens’ Initiative.  Introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 to facilitate participation by EU citizens in policy development, ECIs

BRUXELLES—Per la seconda volta in sette anni, più di un milione di persone in tutta l'Unione Europea ha chiesto la fine della sperimentazione animale firmando l'Iniziativa dei Cittadini Europei “Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics”. Introdotta dal Trattato di Lisbona nel 2007 per facilitare la

WARSZAWA, Polska—Po raz drugi w ciągu siedmiu lat udało się zebrać ponad milion podpisów obywatelek i obywateli Unii Europejskiej w sprawie zakończenia testów laboratoryjnych na zwierzętach w ramach Europejskiej Inicjatywy Obywatelskiej. Inicjatywa pozwala na partycypację społeczeństwa w

RISHIKESH, India—Four street dogs living in India’s tourist hotspot of Rishikesh, where the Beatles visited in 1968, have been named after the Fab Four as part of a mass spay/neuter and rabies vaccination drive. Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Harrison are among thousands of mainly female street dogs