Shark Finning in Latin America
Shark finning—cutting off a shark’s fins and throwing its body overboard to die—occurs because the value of fins outweighs that of shark meat. In 2005, Humane Society International began working with concerned organizations, local advocates and governments to combat shark finning. Today
Wild Animals in British Circuses
HSI UK does not believe that a licensing and inspection system can adequately protect the welfare of wild animals in British circuses, for the following reasons: A licensing system will not prevent new animals or new species of animals from being introduced
The British Circus Debate: A Timeline
In March 2006 the then Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Minister responsible for Animal Welfare, Ben Bradshaw, announced his intention to introduce Regulations under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to ban the use of certain non-domesticated species in travelling
Shark Finning in Europe: A Timeline for Change
2006: The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to strengthen the EU shark finning legislation [ 1]. The Parliament noted that the information supplied by Member States on their fishing fleets’ activities was very poor, enforcement of the
Street Dogs in Bhutan
In September 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Department of Livestock of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) and Humane Society International (HSI) formed a unique partnership. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, the two entities embarked on a
Why The EU Shark Finning Ban Needs Strengthening
The European Union is one of the world’s leading exporters of shark fins to Asia. Spain and Portugal have the largest shark fisheries in Europe, with pelagic longline fleets that operate not only in the Atlantic, but also in the Pacific and
In Colombia, Horses Pull Too-Heavy Loads
by Alexandra Rothlisberger Animal Traction Vehicles, or Vehiculos de Traccion Animal (VTA), have long been a hot topic with animal welfare groups in Colombia. Better known as VTAs, these carts with four car tires are used to carry heavy loads of recycling
Horse Slaughter in Canada
With nearly 72,000 horses slaughtered in 2013 alone, Canada’s horse slaughter industry is among the largest in the world, and a shameful betrayal against our loyal companions. Horses are slaughtered in Canada primarily to provide horse meat to European and Asian countries
Marine mammals and noise
In recent years, whale strandings associated with nearby naval sonar use have increased public concern about the impacts of human-caused noise on marine mammals, especially sound-sensitive whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins rely heavily on their sense of hearing to navigate, locate
Working toward a Humane World
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