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Overbreeding of UK lab mice makes mockery of government pledge to reduce animal use in scientific research

LONDON—Home Office statistics published today detailing the United Kingdom’s use of animals in scientific procedures in 2017 [1] have been sharply criticised by Humane Society International/UK as exposing the government’s complacency and continued, embarrassing failure to use its regulatory and

Simon Cowell donates £25,000 to help UK charity rescue dogs from death row on South Korean dog meat farm

LONDON–Music mogul Simon Cowell is supporting animal charity Humane Society International’s bid to close down a dog meat farm in South Korea and rescue the more than 200 dogs and puppies caged inside who would otherwise be killed and eaten. The dogs spend their entire lives in small, barren metal

Prada urged to drop cruel fur in global campaign ahead of Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Paris, Milan

LONDON—On the day that iconic British brand Burberry announces it's going fur-free, a global campaign has been launched ahead of Fashion Week in New York, London, Paris and Milan urging fashion house Prada to adopt a fur-free policy. The campaign headed by animal charity Humane Society International

Japan’s commercial whaling bid is the most dangerous, reckless attempt to exploit whales in decades, says HSI as IWC begins in Brazil

LONDON—Today marks the start of the International Whaling Commission meeting in Florianópolis, Brazil, and marine experts attending from Humane Society International will be reminding whale-friendly governments—including the United Kingdom and the United States—that Japan’s proposals to bring back

Ending the dog and cat meat trade
Dog meat farmer in South Korea swaps pups for plants in UK animal charity’s pioneering program to phase out the brutal trade

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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is Vietnam’s first resort with a free-range chicken farm

Humane Society International/Vietnam praised Six Senses Ninh Van Bay for becoming the first resort in Vietnam to have its own free-range egg farm. The resort’s farm will help its customers learn about a more humane alternative to intensive confinement egg production. The new egg farm provides the

African white rhino
Q&A: HSI’s campaign to end trophy hunting of imperiled species

How is trophy hunting different from other types of hunting? The most common form of hunting in the world is subsistence hunting (hunting for food). Trophy hunting—also referred to as “sport hunting” under many laws—however, is a niche form of hunting motivated by entertainment and bragging rights

Q&A: Cosmetic Testing in Canada

Q: What does “cruelty-free” mean in relation to cosmetics? A: A cruelty-free cosmetics company is one that has eliminated animal testing at all levels of production as of a “fixed cut-off date.” This must apply not only to the finished products that consumers purchase, but also to each and every raw

Wildlife protection
About the Canadian Seal Hunt: Q&A

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet. Facing harsh criticism the world over because of the hunt's cruelty and unsustainability, the Canadian government and fishing industry have spread much misinformation. Here are the basic facts about the

Hammerhead shark swimming
Questions and Answers on Shark Finning

What is shark finning? The word “finning” refers to the act of cutting off a shark’s fins and throwing the rest of the often still-living animal back into the sea. The vast majority of finned sharks bleed to death, or become prey for other sharks. A shark cannot be “finned” at port, as the term

Safe at the Shelter

by Rebecca Aldworth As I look around the emergency shelter HSI helped to build, I am overwhelmed by the ability of dogs to forgive. For I've seen firsthand in the past few days what they have endured. And these are images I will never get out of my mind. We've brought more than 500 dogs here

Generosity and Compassion

by Rebecca Aldworth Every day at the shelter gets better, because of you. As our dedicated team of staff and volunteers faces the tremendous challenge of caring for well over 500 rescued dogs and puppies, we are making major improvements each day. Yesterday, Jamieson Vitamins—one of the most

Yulin Dog Meat Festival Goes Ahead, But in Subdued Fashion

More than 30,000 HSI supporters signed our online petition calling for the cancellation of a dog meat festival planned for June 21 in Yulin, China. We spoke with Dr. Peter Li, HSI’s China policy specialist, about what happened. HSI: Did the festival go on as planned? Peter: The event was not

Farmed animal welfare
Animal agriculture and climate change resources

Learn more about HSI’s ongoing research and advocacy relating to animal agriculture and climate change: Delicious vegetarian recipes (reduce your carbon footprint and help farm animals at the same time) An HSI report: The impact of animal agriculture on global warming and climate change [PDF] An

Government notifies draft rules for regulating livestock markets and care of animals seized in cruelty cases

The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change today published draft rules prescribing a comprehensive procedure for care, cost, maintenance, veterinary treatment and overall well-being of animals seized from markets and from cases of animal cruelty. The draft rules are now up for public

Tous les chiens sont égaux

Des municipalités, voire des provinces tout entières du Canada, telles que l’Ontario, interdisent les chiens ou leur imposent des restrictions selon leur race (ou celle à laquelle ils semblent appartenir). HSI/Canada s’oppose à de telles mesures qu’elle juge inhumaines et inefficaces. Il n’existe

Quelques faits saillants: l’industrie du veau au Canada

Pour être en quasi-constante lactation, comme le demande l’industrie, la vache doit être inséminée à chaque année. Après neuf mois de gestation, le veau est arraché à sa mère dès sa naissance. Le mâle sera vendu dans une ferme d’élevage pour être envoyé cinq mois plus tard à l’abattage alors que la

Questions et Réponses : Les tests cosmétiques au Canada

Q : Que signifie l'expression « Non à la cruauté » au sujet des cosmétiques? R : Une entreprise de cosmétiques contre la cruauté est une entreprise qui a éliminé les expérimentations animales de tous ses niveaux de production en se donnant une date limite. Cela ne concerne pas seulement les produits

Expérimentations non-animales

Les expérimentations non-animales modernes sont les dernières techniques que la science a à offrir afin d'assurer la sécurité de nouveaux produits et ingrédients cosmétiques. Ces expérimentations alternatives sont souvent plus rapides, moins chères et plus fiables que les anciennes expérimentations

Les usines à chiots au Canada

Il est difficile d’imaginer son chien confiné dans une cage souillée, sans accès à de la nourriture ou à de l’eau potable, sans aucun contact humain et ne pouvant sortir à l’extérieur. Pourtant, c’est ainsi que vivent des milliers de chiens à travers le Canada. Les éleveurs tirent profit de ces