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Thailand’s move towards cage-free hens gains momentum with restaurant’s new commitment

BANGKOK, Thailand—Tap Home Cook, a popular café and restaurant group in Thailand, is taking a significant step toward improving animal welfare by committing to only use eggs from cage-free hens by 2028. The pledge was made with the support of the animal

Latin America
Threatened scarlet macaws regain their freedom in the Guatemalan jungle

PETEN, Guatemala―Once the transport cages were opened, a multicolored plumage again adorned the jungle in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, in Guatemala. Nineteen scarlet macaws ( Ara macao cyanoptera), an emblematic species in the Central American region, returned to their natural habitat, after

Actor and advocate Daniel Henney to host signature To the Rescue! Gala benefiting Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States

The annual To the Rescue! gala supporting the animal protection work of Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States will take place Nov. 1, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. International film and television actor

The Humane Society of the United States assists Caldwell County following the rescue of approximately 60 dogs and cats from alleged cruelty case

The Humane Society of the United States is caring for approximately 60 dogs and cats rescued by Caldwell County Animal Care and Enforcement from an alleged cruelty case in Lenoir, North Carolina. The animals were found by Caldwell County Animal Care and

Cage-free foundations

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 8 a.m. Where: Jalan Putra, 50350, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia More information and registration coming soon!

‘Yes on 308’ committee formed to support fur sales ballot initiative

DENVER—The Yes on 308 committee launched today to support Denver Citizen-Initiated Ordinance 308, which will appear on the ballot for all Denver voters. This proposed ordinance will end the sale of new fur products within the city. It will prohibit the sale

India
Ending India's dog meat trade

Despite being illegal in India, thousands of dogs are killed each year for the dog meat trade. HSI/India exposed this cruelty with shocking video footage from the Northeastern state of Nagaland, where more than 30,000 street dogs and stolen pets are captured

Statement on former Pentagon official’s guilty plea for dogfighting

Last week, a former Pentagon official pled guilty in federal court to dogfighting and racketeering crimes. The Department of Justice investigation of the onetime public information officer for the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense detailed his 20-year

The Humane Society of the United States assists with the seizure of more than 400 gamefowl in Appanoose County, Iowa

APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa—The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 400 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Appanoose County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and

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