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The Humane Society of the United States/Humane Society International’s Animal Care Expo combines a world-class educational and networking conference with a full-scale international trade show on all things related to dog and cat care and population management. The goal of this annual

Humane Society International believes that compassion for animals is a natural human condition regardless of culture, economic circumstance, or political system. By recognizing and celebrating the bond between animals and people throughout the world, we can start to break down the barriers

By Sarah Stewart During the 1980s, U.S. consumers let their voice be heard in support of dolphins. They would not buy tuna that was caught using a fishing method that intentionally chased and captured dolphins. This intentional setting on dolphins was not

“The collapse of the cod stocks was due to over-fishing. It had nothing to do with the environment and nothing to do with seals.”—Ransom Myers, former Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientist When European explorers first arrived off the east coast

Whales face increasing threats: Low reproductive rates: Whales have naturally low reproductive rates, making many species extremely vulnerable to increasing pressure from whaling. Chemical pollution: Modern-day contaminants flowing into all our oceans are literally polluting whales' tissues. Some whale die-offs and strandings

Pre-industrial whaling, conducted from the 12th century through 1868, was a means of subsistence and local commerce for various cultures. The hunts were conducted using sailing ships, small boats, and hand-thrown weapons. Whale meat was used for nutrition in some cultures, while

Animal welfare concerns are at the cutting edge of the global food retail industry. As a result of European consumers' outrage about the conditions in which laying hens are kept, barren battery cages were be banned in the European Union beginning in

Rapidly increasing egg and meat consumption in India has led to the expansion of industrial animal production facilities, or factory farms. A typical egg or chicken meat factory farm houses thousands of birds in a single shed. Several sheds may be located

Many Mexican citizens are not aware that the government uses public funds to subsidize and promote the bullfighting industry. When they learn about this, a strong majority object. A recent poll found that 88 percent do not think it is right for