Max Mara Fashion Group announces fur-free policy
MILAN—After receiving hundreds of thousands of emails from compassionate consumers around the world, thousands of phone calls, countless social media posts and even having a hot air balloon flown over its headquarters in Italy asking it to go fur-free, Max Mara Fashion
The Humane Society of the United States trains Kansas authorities on investigating animal cruelty at pet stores
On July 31, the Humane Society of the United States, in collaboration with the Kansas Animal Control Association, hosted a training webinar for 27 Kansas law enforcement officers. The online course was designed to provide officers with the skills necessary to effectively
Joint statement from the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund concerning alleged BLM wild horse abuse
WASHINGTON - The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund are deeply disturbed by video footage that appears to show a Bureau of Land Management contractor kicking a wild horse in the face during a roundup operation on
Reward offered in Lexington, Kentucky, for information on litter of puppies set on fire
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case of a litter of puppies who were intentionally burned in Lexington, Kentucky. The Case: On May 29, 2024
England bans public use of inhumane rodent glue traps but animal charity warns consumers against accidental law breaking, as traps still available for purchase in shops
LONDON—England today becomes the third UK nation, after Wales and Scotland, to bring into force a ban on the use of rodent glue traps, which are described by leading animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK as “inhumane, indiscriminate and indefensible”. Entering into
Glue traps
Glue traps, also known as glue or sticky boards, are trays coated with an extremely strong adhesive. Any animal who touches one becomes stuck and cannot escape. Depending on how frequently the trap is checked, animals can be stuck anywhere from hours
Humane Society International Mexico trains Mexico City authorities on cat behavior and welfare
MEXICO CITY, Mexico—Humane Society International/Mexico provided a specialized training session on July 24 for BVA (Brigada de Vigilancia Animal), a police unit dedicated to animal welfare, and PAOT (Procuraduría Ambiental y del Ordenamiento Territorial), a government agency focused on enforcing residents' rights
HSI/Mexico launches program to improve companion animal welfare and increase access to care
AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Humane Society International/Mexico, in collaboration with state and municipal partners, is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking pilot program to improve the welfare of companion animals in rural and low-income households in Aguascalientes. This initiative is based on critical
Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition celebrates US Pharmacopeia recognition of synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood
The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition, a coalition of more than 50 conservation and healthcare organizations including the Humane Society of the United States, applauds the U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Microbiology Expert Committee for voting to adopt Chapter 86: Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant Reagents
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