EU decision to reduce wolf protections ignores calls for coexistence and will undermine conservation efforts
BRUSSELS—European Union Member States have agreed by majority to support the European Commission's proposal to reduce the protection status of wolves under the Bern Convention. Humane Society International/Europe believes this regrettable move paves the way for wolf culling as a response to
Relief at IWC as proposals to resume commercial whaling and to justify killing whales as a food security solution are withdrawn in the face of defeat
LIMA, Peru—Attempts to bring back commercial whaling both directly and under the guise of food security have both failed at the 69 th International Whaling Commission meeting in Peru this week, to the relief of animal protection and conservation non-profits including Humane
Bitter disappointment as pro-whaling nations at IWC block South Atlantic whale sanctuary in 26 year battle to protect whales, but whale-friendly nations unite to reaffirm global commercial whaling ban
LIMA, Peru—Delegates from Humane Society International attending the 69 th International Whaling Commission meeting in Peru, expressed bitter disappointment today that pro-whaling nations have once again voted against the creation of a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic. The votes were 40
As South Korea government publishes Basic Plan to end dog meat, HSI/Korea says it’s an ‘important milestone’ but more action is needed to prevent unnecessary dog suffering
SEOUL—As South Korea’s government today published its much-anticipated Basic Plan for the phase out of the dog meat industry, animal campaigners at Humane Society International/Korea have welcomed it as an “important milestone in this historic plan” and called on other countries across
An isolated Costa Rican community’s dogs and cats receive free veterinary care
TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—As part of a pilot project by Humane Society International to make Tortuguero, in Limon province, an animal-friendly community, 64 dogs and 19 cats received free preventive care during a two-day veterinary clinic. Tortuguero is a rural, isolated community in
Statement on Petco ending rabbit sales
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Petco’s decision to commit to an adoption-only policy for rabbits, the third-most common companion animal in the United States, and one of the pets most frequently held in animal shelters. By discontinuing its limited
Iceland’s Pirate Party launches legislative bill to ban commercial whaling
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland―Iceland’s Pirate Party―the sixth largest political party in the country with six seats in Parliament― has introduced a legislative bill aimed at banning the country’s commercial whaling. Leading animal protection charity Humane Society International―which together with the Avaaz platform is set
Lawsuit challenges federal failure to protect hippos
WASHINGTON—Animal protection and conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. In 2022 Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the
New report confirms NYC Public Schools reduced overall emissions by over 40% through plant-powered meals
The Humane Society of the United States has released an environmental report detailing how New York City Public Schools have significantly reduced their carbon emissions through the implementation of the plant-based meal program, Plant-Powered Fridays. The program, which has led to a
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