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Mum/Del/Hyd/Guj— As Makar Sankranti approaches, animal protection organization, Humane Society International/India (HSI/India) is urging citizens across India to celebrate a cruelty-free Makar Sankranti by refraining from the use of synthetic or “Chinese manja” used for kite flying. “Chinese manja”

CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International/Africa has released a new documentary today that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants. These gentle giants, known for having at least one tusk that weighs over 45 kilograms (100 pounds), are being pushed to the brink of extinction by

BRASÍLIA—The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has approved the 7th Edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and has included a human cell-based and animal-free method to test the safety of medicines such as vaccines. This decision will spare many animals from unnecessary testing procedures and mark

TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Humane Society International/Latin America recently provided free veterinary care to dozens of dogs and cats in Tortuguero, a small but much visited community in northeastern Costa Rica situated on the country’s Caribbean coast in proximity to an ecologically sensitive

TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica—Por segunda ocasión en el año, Humane Society International/Latinoamérica brindó atención veterinaria gratuita a decenas de perros y gatos en Tortuguero, una pequeña, pero muy visitada comunidad en la costa caribeña de Costa Rica, cercana a un parque nacional del mismo nombre

PETEN, Guatemala—En respuesta a la amenaza que representa el tráfico ilegal para la vida silvestre en Guatemala, Humane Society International y su socio local Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre (ARCAS) brindaron recientemente capacitación sobre el manejo adecuado de animales

JAMNAGAR, Gujarat—Nearly 400 buffaloes and goats rescued by animal charities Humane Society International/India and People for Animals from the mass animal sacrifice at Gadhimai in Nepal, have found forever homes at Vantara, an animal care centre in Jamnagar, and the Happy Home Sanctuary run by PFA

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Humane Society International/Mexico, in partnership with the Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA), recently completed a pioneering spay/neuter training program for 14 government veterinarians in Aguascalientes. This hands-on

Update (11/26/24): 17 State Congresses have approved this historic amendment, which means the bill has passed, since it had already been approved by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. MEXICO CITY—Humane Society International/Mexico celebrates a landmark victory for animal protection in Mexico as

ACTUALIZACIÓN (20/11/26): Ya es una realidad! 17 Congresos Estatales ya aprobaron esta reforma histórica, lo que significa que el proceso legislativo ha culminado. La reforma había sido aprobada por el Senado y la Cámara de Diputados en días pasados. CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, México—Humane Society

OAXACA, Mexico—Today, the state of Oaxaca passed its first animal protection bill. The new law recognizes animals as sentient beings, sets provisions to prevent and ban animal cruelty and abuse in its various forms, establishes responsible pet ownership as an educational guideline in public schools

OAXACA, México—El día de hoy, Oaxaca aprobó por vez primera la iniciativa de ley de protección animal del estado. La nueva ley reconoce a los animales como seres sintientes, crea disposiciones para evitar y prohibir el maltrato animal en sus diversas formas, establece la tutoría responsable de los

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—This month, Humane Society International/Latin America provided advanced training to Costa Rican government authorities and other animal welfare institutions to enhance their capacity to combat illegal dog fighting and cockfighting. The two-day educational session engaged more

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—Este mes, Humane Society International/Latinoamérica brindó capacitación avanzada a las autoridades del gobierno costarricense y otras instituciones de protección animal para combatir las peleas ilegales de perros y de gallos. La sesión educativa de dos días contó con la

LONDON —More than 50 cross-party MPs and Peers attended a Parliamentary event calling for an end to fur imports and sales in Great Britain this week, meaning almost 200 MPs now support the Fur Free Britain campaign . Leading animal protection organisations Humane Society International/UK and FOUR

PATNA, India—  In a press conference held in Patna, spiritual teacher and author Acharya Prashant joined animal protection organizations Humane Society International/India and People For Animals, to urge devotees to refrain from sacrificing animals during the Gadhimai festival. The animal sacrifice

BRUSSELS—A new online Master Class course to train scientists in testing cosmetics and chemicals without using animals is being hailed as a game-changer for cruelty-free testing worldwide. Featuring real-world case studies to walk scientists through animal-free testing step by step, the curriculum

PETEN, Guatemala—Thirty-six wild animals, who were rescued from adverse situations including the illegal pet trade, returned to their natural habitat in the Peten jungle, Guatemala, thanks to the joint work of non-governmental organizations Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (known