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Just in time for the holidays: 27 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm arrive in the U.S. in search of loving homes

Media Downloads: Dogs Arriving in the U.S. and Settling in at Care Center Dogs Leaving South Korea at Incheon Airport Rescue at the Dog Meat Farm WASHINGTON―One month after the South Korean government announced a bill to ban the dog meat industry

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South Korea
Flight to freedom! 27 South Korean dog meat farm rescues travel to the United States in search of loving homes

SEOUL—One month after the South Korean government announced a bill to ban the dog meat industry, 27 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do have flown to the United States in search of loving homes. At the time of

UC Berkeley commits to 50% plant-based dining by 2027

BERKELEY, California—The Humane Society of the United States is excited to announce its collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley as they set a goal of transitioning 50% of entrees offered in dining commons on campus to be plant-based by 2027. They

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Viet Nam
Slaughterhouse drowning up to 300 cats a month for Viet Nam’s cat meat trade, closes doors for good as part of animal charity program

THAI NGUYEN , Viet Nam—Twenty cats and kittens who were due to be drowned at a slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam, have been given a second chance at life after the owner asked animal charity Humane Society International’s local team for

Jo-Anne McArthur
Europe
European Commission fails to deliver death blow to fur farming despite huge public support for an EU-wide ban on fur farming

BRUSSELS—Animal protection group Humane Society International/Europe has called “inexcusable” the European Commission’s failure today to recommend an EU-wide fur farming ban in response to the 1.5 million signature-strong European Citizens’ Initiative petition. Despite overwhelming evidence that animal suffering is endemic within fur

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Asia
Cage-free egg movement grows in Thailand

Update: As of October 2023, Rotruedee has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. BANGKOK, Thailand—Rotruedee, an authentic Thai restaurant, fully switched to cage-free eggs shortly after discussions with Humane Society International. Rotruedee’s swift shift to cage-free eggs is

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Global
Joint statement on the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—We, the undersigned organizations, welcome the endorsement of more than 120 countries to the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health, which emphasizes the importance of integrating health into climate policies. In particular, we appreciate the recognition of the

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Italy
ITA Airways joins the campaign of the international organization Humane Society International/Europe and introduces a ban on transporting hunting trophies on its flights, both as cargo and as passenger baggage

ROME—The leading Italian airline, ITA Airways, proudly announces its support of the campaign #NotInMyWorld of the global animal protection charity Humane Society International/Europe. The airline has adopted a new corporate policy that prohibits the transportation of hunting trophies on all company flights

Campaigning to ban fur farming

Thomas Szacka-Marier /For Humane World for Animals

Campaigning to ban fur farming.
Europe
EU animal groups and MEPs gather at European Parliament to expose fur farm suffering and call for an EU-wide fur farming ban

BRUSSELS―With just a week to go before the European Commission is due to deliver its formal response to the European Citizens’ Initiative petition for an EU-wide fur farming ban, animal protection organizations, members of the Fur Free Alliance and MEPs gathered opposite

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