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California introduces groundbreaking housing bill to keep people and pets together
Millions of renters in the U.S. have pets, but pet restrictions is a primary barrier for many in securing housing.
Greyhound racing has ended in Florida. 49 states say animal torture is a felony. In 2021, we will continue to win more battles for animals on the state and local levels
On Dec. 31, Florida's greyhound racetracks closed for good as a result of a ballot measure we helped pass with our partner groups in 2018. That win brought down what was once the stronghold of this "sport" and effectively sounded the death knell for greyhound racing in the United States. The work
Ann Arbor’s ban on fur sales is part of a larger fight to save wildlife
With yesterday’s passage of an ordinance banning the sale of certain fur products, Ann Arbor, Michigan’s City Council scored a pair of firsts. The 10-member council’s unanimous vote made Ann Arbor not only the first city in the Midwest to prohibit the sale of fur, but the first in a fur-producing
BREAKING NEWS: Racehorse trainers, veterinarians charged in widespread doping scandal
Federal prosecutors have charged more than two dozen racehorse trainers, veterinarians and drug dealers in a “widespread, corrupt” scheme to dope horses to push them beyond their limits, increase profits and cheat the betting public. “This is the most far reaching prosecution of racehorse doping in
200-plus wild animals removed from notorious Indiana roadside zoo
An Indiana roadside zoo whose owner’s federal license was revoked for numerous violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including beating a leopard to death with a baseball bat and swinging monkeys around by their tails, has closed its doors. The animals are being moved to facilities where they will
This Fourth, keep your pets indoors and safe
Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays and I especially enjoy watching the fireworks with my family. Although this year I can’t help but worry a little as the holiday approaches. That’s because last year my dog, Lilly, suddenly developed an incredible fear of fireworks -- a fear
From lemonade stands to lobbying members of Congress, children pitch in for the love of animals
As mom to an animal-loving daughter, it warms my heart to see stories of children who are working to make the world a better place for animals. We have all seen these on social media or maybe in our own homes and neighborhoods – children who ask for donations to animal shelters instead of birthday
Bill in Congress would require better veterinary care, other reforms for dogs in puppy mills
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson A quartet of bipartisan U.S. Representatives today introduced a bill that would strengthen baseline standards for commercial dog dealers regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act. The Puppy Protection Act was introduced by Reps
Emaciated puppies, a dead kitten and other horrific violations uncovered at Petland stores
As the holiday season approaches, now is an important time to remind your friends and family not to support pet stores that sell puppies and kittens. Not only can this spare them a lot of heartache, but it can also help change a system that has for too long profited off breeding animals without
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2023 federal spending package reflects solid commitment to animal welfare
Update 12/29/22: President Biden has signed the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations package into law—a big win for animals! We’ve had remarkable success in our end-of-session push for critical legislation in the U.S. Congress, with the Big Cat Public Safety Act, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
China continues reforms in wake of coronavirus crisis: confirms dogs are pets not meat; Wuhan, Beijing ban eating wildlife
In recent months, China has made rapid progress toward quashing its infamous wildlife and dog meat trades. Last week, we got more good news on this front: China officially confirmed that dogs are pets and are not livestock for eating; and Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus is believed to have
Largest-ever study on welfare of chickens raised for meat confirms terrible suffering for billions of ‘rapid growth’ birds
OTTAWA—The largest study ever conducted on the welfare of chickens raised for meat confirms that fast-growing breeds, which make up the majority of chickens raised for commercial meat production, suffer immensely. Around the world, a staggering 60 billion broiler chickens are bred for meat each year
As South Korea government publishes Basic Plan to end dog meat, HSI/Korea says it’s an ‘important milestone’ but more action is needed to prevent unnecessary dog suffering
SEOUL—As South Korea’s government today published its much-anticipated Basic Plan for the phase out of the dog meat industry, animal campaigners at Humane Society International/Korea have welcomed it as an “important milestone in this historic plan” and called on other countries across Asia to
Cat meat farmer in Viet Nam is latest to join HSI’s program to leave the dog and cat meat trade and start new life growing crops
THAI NGUYEN , Viet Nam—The owner of a cat fattening farm and slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, where kittens were fattened up and killed for the cat meat trade, has expressed his relief at being able to leave animal cruelty behind him thanks to a charity program. Through working with Humane Society
Humane Animal Control and Management
The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition, of which Humane Society International is a member, has practical tools on how to manage dog and cat populations in the most humane, effective and resource-efficient way possible. These documents are intended for use by any government
Groups oppose USFWS decision to allow import of a black rhino trophy
WASHINGTON—Two days before World Rhino Day, in a disgraceful action that disregards the precarious status of a critically endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has granted approval for the importation of a black rhino hunting trophy into the United States from Namibia, where rhino
HSI/Canada applauds BC government for banning trophy hunting of grizzly bears
MONTREAL—The government of British Columbia has prohibited the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province and all hunting of grizzlies within the Great Bear Rainforest. The announcement, made Monday, follows a commitment by the BC New Democratic Party late last year to stop all trophy
Jeanne Beker, #BeCrueltyFree Canada call on Senate to pass strong ban on Cosmetics Animal Testing and Trade
Fashion reporter, author and columnist Jeanne Beker is calling on Canada to ban animal testing in the beauty industry. The Canadian fashion and media icon is making her plea on behalf of the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign led by Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada, part of the
HSI to meat producers: Companies are responding to consumer demand and adopting animal welfare policies
Speaking about the future of animal agriculture at the International Meat Congress in Mexico City, Humane Society International stressed that farm animal welfare has become an important issue for food companies, consumer groups and governments across the world, including in Mexico. Sabina Garcia
Humane Society International in Bangladesh calls on government authorities to address rabies and stray dog population with humane, legal methods
In light of the recent dog culling in Jessore, Chittagong and Feni, Humane Society International in Bangladesh Country Director Maya Barolo-Rizvi issued the following statement:“The recent culling of stray dogs is based on the misplaced belief that indiscriminate killing of dogs is the solution to