Reward offered in Macon, Georgia, for puppy found dumped and tortured
MACON, Georgia—The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for throwing a puppy off of a bridge in Macon, Georgia
Animal protection priorities for the tenth term of the European Parliament (2024-2029)
The protection of animals is an issue close to the hearts of millions of EU citizens. This is also reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which explicitly recognises that animals are sentient beings and that the EU
Undercover Investigations Reveal Abuse of Tiger Cubs at Roadside Zoos
Editor’s Notes: In response to the HSUS undercover investigation at Natural Bridge Zoo, the USDA conducted a four-day inspection and cited the roadside zoo for 31 violations (PDF) of the federal Animal Welfare Act. This includes animals going without basic necessities such
British farmer saves two mother pigs from slaughter by rehoming them via animal charity HSI/UK in show of support for a ban on "barbaric” farrowing crates
LONDON— Two mother pigs, who have spent around a quarter of their adult lives confined in metal cages barely bigger than their bodies, have been rescued from slaughter and rehomed by leading animal protection charity Humane Society International/UK. The pigs, who gave
Survivors of illegal wildlife trafficking spread their wings in Guatemalan nature preserve
PETEN, Guatemala—A group of 41 parrots of different species (Amazona autumnalis and Amazona alfibrons), iconic in the Latin American region, were released in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve after they were rescued and confiscated from illegal wildlife trafficking. The release of these birds
HSI webinar highlights Brazilian companies' successful shift to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens
On May 22, Humane Society International hosted a webinar with three companies that have successfully transitioned to sourcing eggs exclusively from cage-free hens. Representing various business sectors, retailer Casa Santa Luzia, global hotel chain Marriott, and pet food company Special Dog, have
Former president of Botswana Ian Khama urges German government to ban the import of hunting trophies
BERLIN—In an interview published yesterday evening , former Botswana President Ian Khama called on the German government to ban the import of hunting trophies, countering a recent political push to squash commitments made by Minister Steffi Lemke to protect species already threatened
Update on tiger found in an abandoned home in Houston 5 years ago
MURCHISON, Texas—In February 2019, a young tiger made national headlines when he was found in a small cage inside the garage of an abandoned Houston home. For the past five years since the tiger’s rescue, he has been thriving at Black Beauty
Costa Rica’s cockfighting ban upheld by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has rejected a complaint against Costa Rica for banning cockfights, in what animal protection organization Humane Society International called a great victory against animal fighting. The complaint was presented by the National Association
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