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Leading wholesale company commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Makro Atacadista, a major wholesaler, has announced it will only sell cage-free eggs at its locations throughout Brazil. Makro operates 68 stores in the country and will complete its transition to cage-free eggs by 2025 for Makro-brand eggs and by 2028 for all other brands sold in its
A Look at Whaling and the International Whaling Commission
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 whale oil, bone, and
Barren Battery Cages in Brazil
Hens are intelligent animals who form strong family ties; yet, in Brazil, approximately 95 percent of egg-laying hens, or more than 80 million animals, are confined in battery cages so small that the birds are prevented from performing many important natural behaviors, including walking, perching
Humane Society International/India provides relief to animals affected in Kerala floods
Kerala, INDIA—Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, is providing emergency relief to thousands of animals affected by the devastating floods in the state of Kerala. While the National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Air Force and Navy
AGRI Committee adopts “disappointingly weak” report on the welfare of animals on-farm
BRUSSELS—Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted its report on the welfare of animals on-farm. While disappointingly weak—and lamentably making some misleading statements regarding animal welfare—the report is still a considerable improvement on the
Two former pet tigers celebrate their February anniversaries at Texas sanctuary
MURCHISON, Texas—Two tigers once kept as pets—Loki in Houston and Elsa in San Antonio—arrived at their new home, Black Beauty Ranch, in February 2019 and 2021, respectively. The animal sanctuary is home to nearly 600 animals saved from cruelty and neglect and is part of Humane World for Animals
Costa Rican authorities step up to combat wildlife trafficking
SAN JOSE— This week, top officials from national judicial bodies and ministries convened at the National Police Academy in Pococi, Limon Province, to intensify their fight against the illicit trade ravaging Costa Rica’s native wildlife. Backed by Humane Society International, the four-day training
Alibem sets a new standard for animal welfare with gestation crate phase-out
SÃO PAULO―Alibem, one of the largest pig producer integrators in Brazil, has published a new animal welfare policy that includes a commitment to reduce the months-long cage confinement of mother sows to no more than seven days, setting a new standard for all upcoming projects and facilities
Global leader in food industry makes progress on commitment to improve animal welfare
MEXICO CITY—Humane Society International congratulates Grupo Bimbo, a global leader in the food industry, for making meaningful progress toward its goal of a 100% cage-free egg supply chain by 2025. The company has also successfully influenced major producers to begin cage-free production in Mexico
Almost 100,000 pets in Ukraine will have received lifesaving aid by end of 2024, thanks to Humane Society International and Ukrainian Red Cross war response
BRUSSELS―Animal protection charity Humane Society International and humanitarian agency the Ukrainian Red Cross will reach their goal of having helped 100,000 dogs, cats and other pets and 40,000 pet guardians in war-torn Ukraine by the end of 2024 since their collaboration first began two years ago
HSI/India helps provide relief to thousands of companions and farmed animals amid devastating Assam floods
ASSAM, India—Animal protection charity Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with Humanitarian Aid International, North-East Affected Area Development Society, Just Be Friendly and Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad, is providing critical emergency relief to the estimated almost 40 lakh
An isolated Costa Rican community’s dogs and cats receive free veterinary care
TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—As part of a pilot project by Humane Society International to make Tortuguero, in Limon province, an animal-friendly community, 64 dogs and 19 cats received free preventive care during a two-day veterinary clinic. Tortuguero is a rural, isolated community in Costa Rica where
84% of Lucknow’s street dogs are now sterilized and vaccinated through city-wide program that has reached over 89,000 dogs in six years
LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh—The vast majority of street dogs in Lucknow (84%) have been sterilized, a recent survey conducted by Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) reveals. The charity has sterilized and rabies-vaccinated more than 89,000 dogs across the
Humane Society International to help with animal relief efforts in Costa Rica
Animal protection organization Humane Society International/Latin America is sending staff and delivering rescue supplies, including animal food and veterinary medicine, to areas in Costa Rica impacted by Tropical Storm Nate. Working alongside Costa Rica’s Animal Health Department (SENASA) and the
Because of Casper
by Keren Nazareth Casper is a boxer who was brought up with other animals in need and is now a seasoned rescuer and guardian to many in his owner’s house and neighborhood. In one instance, he befriended a few pups and their mother, who had birthed a litter on a construction site close to where
About Hares
Hares live above ground, mainly in farmland, and shelter in shallow depressions, known as “forms”, made in grassland or soil. Lying low and motionless in the form, ears flat against their bodies, hares are difficult to spot, and they rely on this camouflage to protect them from detection by
Humane Society International helps animals injured and impacted by the earthquake in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey—A disaster relief team from animal charity Humane Society International has deployed to Turkey (Türkiye) to provide emergency relief to thousands of dogs, cats and other animals caught up in the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. With the immediate humanitarian search for human
CITES protects giraffe for the first time
GENEVA—The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) today agreed to protect giraffes for the first time by listing the species on Appendix II, which will now regulate international trade in giraffe parts, such as hides, bones and meat. Today
Malaysia’s first hypermarket commits to end the sale of caged eggs
SUBANG JAYA, Selangor —Humane Society International in Malaysia welcomes the country’s first commitment from a hypermarket to end the sale of eggs from caged hens. Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad, known as Mydin, published its commitment to exclusively sell cage-free eggs in all their stores by 2030
Award-winning photographer Sophie Gamand and Humane Society International debut stunning portraits of dog meat trade survivors for campaign to end the industry in South Korea
Celebrities including Daniel Henney, Monica Lewinsky and Joely Fisher joined Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States in Los Angeles for an exclusive debut of a stunning portrait collection by award-winning photographer Sophie Gamand, of dogs rescued by HSI from South