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FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil—On the opening day of the 67th meeting of the International Whaling Commission, animal charity Humane Society International’s team of experts at the meeting are calling on governments to reject Japan’s reckless proposal to set quotas for cruel commercial whaling, and urging

FLORIANÓPOLIS, Brazil— The following is Humane Society International's opening statement at the start of the 67th meeting of the International Whaling Commission: The International Whaling Commission, like the International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling, which established it, was born in a

WARNING: This content includes graphic descriptions of animals being killed. MEDIA DOWNLOADS JAKARTA—Shocking new footage of dogs and cats being bludgeoned over the head and blow-torched whilst still alive at an ‘extreme’ market in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province has prompted campaigners from

WASHINGTON – Wildlife campaigners at Humane Society International have expressed their dismay at the news that China is reversing its 25-year old ban on domestic trade in tiger bone and rhino horn. The issuance of a new regulation, announced today by the Chinese State Council, means that it will

David Paul Morris São Paulo—O Grupo Ráscal, uma rede de restaurantes de alto padrão, que opera os restaurantes Ráscal, Cortés e Tuju, comprometeu-se a comprar exclusivamente ovos livres de gaiolas em toda a sua cadeia de abastecimento a partir de 2025. Essa política segue conversa com a Humane

São Paulo—O Pastifício Primo, importante fabricante de massas no Brasil, anunciou uma parceria com a HSI para que, a partir de 2022, utilize apenas ovos livres de gaiolas em toda a sua cadeia de suprimentos. No Brasil, galinhas poedeiras são geralmente confinadas por toda a vida em gaiolas de arame

En el marco de la celebración del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, Humane Society International, efectuó una presentación donde doctores, especialistas en recursos humanos, nutriólogos, representantes de la industria alimentaria y otros expertos, discutieron estrategias para reducir el impacto

WASHINGTON—Unilever, el gigante de productos para cuidado personal, anunció su apoyo a la campaña #SéLibreDeCrueldad encabezada por Humane Society International, Humane Society de Estados Unidos y Humane Society Legislative Fund (fondo legislativo) encaminada a que en un plazo de cinco años se

Warning: This statement includes a graphic description of mutilations and fatal injuries Update November 9, 2017: Local authorities have added Animals Protection Act charges to the case. An NSPCA quote has been included on this release. CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International is offering a reward of

With plant-based protein predicted to be one of the biggest food trends in 2018 and sustainable food consumption on the rise, now is the ideal time to embrace positive change and join the green revolution. Green Monday SA is a food resolution you’re likely to actually keep. This global movement

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs announced the 2018 lion bone export quota. The approved quota of 1,500 skeletons is effective from June 7, 2018. Humane Society International/Africa’s executive director, Audrey Delsink, issued the following statement: “The

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 legislation

MEDIA DOWNLOADS Humane Society International/Canada and Chiots Nordiques have just completed their 10th mass spay/neuter clinic together in the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci, Quebec. The groups set up a temporary clinic to sterilize 113 animals, with a total of 188 animals receiving essential

The tragic dog attack that took the life of Donnelly Eaglestick in the First Nation community of Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba underlines the urgency of managing canine populations actively and properly over time. To prevent dog overpopulation, Humane Society International/Canada advocates for

The City of Montreal is granting an extension to families with dogs affected by its discriminatory dog bylaw. The decision follows a recent court challenge against the municipality over a notice sent to 520 city residents, ordering them to relinquish their dogs due to incomplete permit applications

In a key step forward in animal protection, the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology last night unanimously voted in favour of S-214, the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act. The proposed legislation will now move to debate and a final vote in the Canadian Senate. If the bill

Fashion reporter, author and columnist Jeanne Beker is calling on Canada to ban animal testing in the beauty industry. The Canadian fashion and media icon is making her plea on behalf of the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign led by Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada, part of the

全台民調顯示，台灣七成消費者反對化妝品動物實驗，而超過六成的民眾希望能修法禁止化妝品動物實驗。此民調由推廣”讓美麗遠離殘酷”運動(Be-Cruelty-Free)的台灣防止虐待動物協會(Taiwan SPCA)和國際人道協會(Humane Society International)委託趨勢民意調查股份有限公司進行。趨勢民意調查股份有限公司在台灣進行的全國性訪問中，首次揭露了台灣消費者對於化妝品動物實驗的看法，台灣民眾反對化妝品動物實驗的態度與世界潮流一同認為美麗應遠離殘酷。”讓美麗遠離殘酷”在全世界主要的化妝品市場也進行了民意調查，如，巴西、加拿大、美國、日本、澳洲、和南韓

殘忍的化妝品動物實驗讓動物飽受許多不必要的痛苦，以現今的化妝品產業發展以及科技程度已經可以捨棄這種過時不可靠的實驗方式，全世界各國陸續立法禁止利用動物做化妝品實驗，包括最近的南韓與紐西蘭，以及之前的歐盟、以色列、以及印度。 全球性終止化妝品動物試驗運動「讓美麗遠離殘酷 Be Cruelty-Free 」的台灣推動團體 - 台灣防止虐待動物協會 (TSPCA) 除了積極推動修法，更找來了愛護動物的知名藝人阿雅、Junior 、與王俐人成為這次運動的宣導大使，接下來的清明節連假期間TSPCA 也將在台北市寵物嘉年華中舉辦化妝品動物實驗小展覽，提升民眾意識