Avian flu crisis is a call to rethink our food system
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Amidst the headlines detailing the severe outbreak of avian flu in South Africa, the culling of approximately 7.5 million infected chickens this year, and the resulting economic impacts, animal protection organization HSI/Africa says the fragility of our current food
Eurobarometer: EU citizens demand better animal welfare
BRUSSELS—The European Commission released today the long-awaited results of its Eurobarometer survey on EU citizens’ attitudes towards animal welfare. As anticipated, the polling data confirms that the vast majority of Europeans (84%) believe that the welfare of farm animals should be better
University of Dayton leads the way in swift plant-based menu changes
DAYTON, Ohio—The University of Dayton, Ohio’s largest private university, has exceeded its plant-based menu goal by surpassing its 2025 goal by 10%. The institution is solidifying its reputation in sustainability by consistently serving over 40% plant-based entrees. In 2021, the University of
CalAnimals launches new program to help keep people, pets together amidst disasters
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California Animal Welfare Association, the state association representing and supporting more than 260 animal shelters and animal control agencies, is pleased to announce the launch of a three-year project to improve disaster preparedness. With funding generously provided by the Humane Society
EatKind in restaurants
Vegan and vegetarian eateries across the UK come together to raise vital funds for animal protection through EatKind in restaurants, our campaign launching this World Vegan Month in November. In the UK, over 1 billion animals a year suffer in factory farms
More than 100 cats and kittens rescued from commercial breeder in alleged cruelty situation in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Yesterday, the Humane Society of the United States assisted the Virginia Attorney General’s Office and Chesterfield County Animal Services in the rescue of 110 cats and kittens from a large-scale alleged cruelty situation at a commercial breeding operation in Chesterfield County, Virginia
European Commission breaks Green Deal commitment to improve lives of animals on farms
BRUSSELS—After months of waiting for the European Commission to honour its European Green Deal commitment to deliver a package of legislative proposals to upgrade the EU’s animal welfare legislation, Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič finally broke the EU executive body’s silence on
Polling reveals millions of Brits put ‘protecting animals from cruelty’ amongst top three most important policies that will influence their votes
LONDON — Over two-thirds (67%) of the British public think that a political party planning to pass more laws to improve animal welfare and protect animals from cruelty would have ‘the right priorities’, and 71% feel that such policies would reflect their
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India’s first street dog directory set to save lives in Vadodara
VADODARA, Gujarat—Humane Society International/India launched India’s first-ever directory dedicated to street dog welfare. The directory features useful information on dog welfare-focused individuals and agencies that offer services including rescue, veterinary care, transport, adoptions, treatment, rabies vaccinations, and Animal Birth Control (ABC) facilities
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