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We take on the biggest threats to all creatures, great and small. Here are some of the issues we work on.
Equine Issues
Through owner education and hands-on care, we're helping to improve life for working equines. HSI In many developing countries, working equines serve important roles as transportation and labor. In some areas, they form the basis of the rural economy. The poorly maintained routes over which they
A defining animal welfare issue of our time: Access to care
I was in New Orleans last week for our Animal Care Expo 2023, an inspiring event that drew more than 2,600 animal welfare professionals. I always love attending Expo, which has been building a stronger animal protection movement for more than three decades. This time around, I joined Hilary Hager
Working with China on Wildlife Issues
by Dr. Peter Li Last month, HSI staff traveled to China with the mission of improving animal welfare in zoos and protection in the wild. Reaching zoo directors HSI invited world-renowned elephant researcher Dr. Joyce Poole and Vice Director of Houston Zoo David Brady to speak to 48 Chinese zoo
2023: An inspiring year for access to care, a defining animal welfare issue of our time
I’ve talked about access to care as a defining animal welfare issue of our time: Everyone caring for a companion animal deserves and should be able to obtain necessary resources for their animal’s health and wellbeing. And certainly, the absence of resources shouldn’t mean that people shouldn’t
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife Service issues stronger protections for African elephants
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized critical trade protections for African elephants. Serious threats such as poaching, habitat encroachment and climate change continue to imperil this endangered species; African elephants have suffered a severe population decline over the last 100
New progress in fight against puppy mills shows caring about companion animals is a nonpartisan issue
In a country where political tempers often run hot, agreement can seem incredibly rare. But, regardless of party affiliation, a consensus is emerging that our companion animals should be treated with basic decency—and this is not how kitten and puppy mills treat dogs and cats. While we advocate for
Legislation, Law Enforcement and Cruelty Issues
Legislation The following resources can assist animal advocates with researching animal welfare/protection laws in their countries and drafting new laws. Humane Society International is also available to work with NGOs on drafting and reforming their countries’ legislation. Contact us here. Animal
Whales, dolphins and porpoises are disappearing at an alarming rate; Scientists issue urgent call to reverse the tide
Whales, dolphins and porpoises, known collectively as cetaceans, face momentous challenges to their survival today. Many of these animals are disappearing right before our eyes, like the Chinese river dolphin, declared possibly extinct in 2017, and the Mexican vaquita, a species of porpoise that is
As fur farms prepare to breed mink, global health bodies issue warning on high coronavirus risk
Mink fur farms have emerged as hotspots for the coronavirus, with 11 nations in Europe, Canada and the United States reporting such infections and, in some cases, transmissions from animals to human workers. The infections have resulted in millions of animals, including pups, on fur farms being
HSI issues statement on American hunter who posed with the giraffe she killed
WASHINGTON—An American who allegedly hunted down a giraffe in South Africa in 2017 and posted her trophy on social media is making headlines all over again around the globe this week. Iris Ho, senior specialist, wildlife programs and policy for Humane Society International, issued the following
Humane Society International trains authorities in Mexico City, Yucatan and Aguascalientes on animal protection issues
MEXICO CITY—In recent days, a team of disaster and animal cruelty response experts from Humane Society International presented and hosted workshops covering animal welfare issues for federal and local authorities and nonprofit organizations from Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Pachuca, Estado de México
HSI and OIJ join in training sessions on animal cruelty issues
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—Today concludes a week of training for more than 60 officials of the Judicial Investigation Agency (Organismo de Investigación Judicial, or OIJ), the federal department responsible for enforcing the anti-cruelty law in Costa Rica. Humane Society International/Latin America and
Political parties urged to unleash ‘Paw Power’ as animal welfare emerges as potential swing issue
LONDON— With the general election just weeks away, UK political parties are being urged to harness the untapped ‘paw power’ of animal-loving voters after a new report shows that political parties are failing to match the British public’s high level of demand for strong animal protection policies
Breaking: U.S. courts issue four wins over 48 hours against trophy hunting, state-funded wildlife killing, fur and cage confinement of factory-farmed birds
Animals are on a winning streak. Over just the last two days, we’ve had four terrific victories in U.S. federal courts that pave the way for progress for millions of animals. These include wildlife in the United States and overseas most often targeted by trophy hunters, animals in the fur industry
Judge issues hefty fine on Chelsea Kennel Club for selling sick animals, new report shows Nebraska Department of Agriculture routinely ignores puppy mill suffering
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge has imposed a remarkable $3.9 million in fines on the now-closed Chelsea Kennel Club and its former owner, found liable for pushing sick puppies upon an unsuspecting public, and ordered them to set up a restitution fund for the consumers the pet store betrayed. This
Animal Care Expo
Animal Care Expo de la Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) combina una serie de conferencias educativas y de redes de apoyo de clase mundial con una feria comercial internacional a gran escala, sobre temas relacionados con el cuidado de perros y gatos y el manejo de estas poblaciones. El
Joint workshop defines strategies for the conservation of cetaceans in Costa Rica
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—A recent workshop to develop strategies to protect dolphins and whales in and around Costa Rica resulted in agreements to pursue efforts to increase protections for these animals at this month’s meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Brazil. Humane Society
Lawsuit seeks online access to federal elephant, lion trophy import records
RICHMOND—The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, Center for Biological Diversity, and Born Free USA sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for violating the law by failing to post online elephant and lion trophy permitting records as required by the Freedom of
Lawsuit seeks online access to federal elephant, lion trophy import records
(RICHMOND, Virginia) —The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, Center for Biological Diversity, and Born Free USA sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for violating the law by failing to post online elephant and lion trophy permitting records as required by the