Cynthia Dent
Cynthia Dent is the Global Field Manager for Humane Society International. Ms. Dent, who joined HSI in 2004, was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the first initiatives of the office as a program coordinator. Eventually, she became responsible for the development
Hong Kong Gives Swift Kick to Ivory Traders
Update, May 15, 2014: Hong Kong began incinerating part of its 28-tonne stockpile of seized ivory today, the entirety of which will be destroyed by the end of the year. Earlier this month, the Chinese government destroyed more than six tons of
Primates as Pets
Several thousand monkeys and other non-human primates are believed to be in private ownership in the UK. The most commonly kept species, which include marmosets, tamarins and squirrel monkeys, don’t even need to be registered with the authorities. The keeping of these
Dallas Safari Club Has It All Wrong
On January 11, 2014, the Dallas Safari Club auctioned off a permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia. The winner paid US $350,000. The black rhino is a critically endangered species, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
About Dogfighting
What is dogfighting? Dogfighting is a sadistic "contest" in which two dogs—specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight—are placed in a "pit" to fight each other for the spectators' entertainment and gambling. Fights average one to two hours, ending when one of
International Disaster Relief Fund
The International Disaster Relief Fund is a continuing, dedicated fund that enables Humane Society International to help animals impacted by natural disasters. The fund supports HSI's rescue and relief efforts for past, present and future natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods
HSI Responds After Typhoon Haiyan
Give now to support our vital disaster response efforts. November 12, 2013 Relief workers have arrived in Tacloban City with humanitarian aid and while there are long lines for supplies, a measure of order has returned to the strike zone. With this
A Street Dog Strategy for Mauritius
This summer, with support from the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security and assistance from partner organizations Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare and PAWS, HSI conducted an island-wide survey to estimate the number of street dogs present in Mauritius. This survey
Horse Slaughter: Importing Cruelty
What many European horsemeat consumers do not know is that, in addition to the 250,000 horses that are annually slaughtered for food in the European Union, huge quantities of horsemeat are also routinely imported to the EU from the other side of
Working toward a Humane World
"A Humane World" is the official blog of Humane World for Animals—a first-hand account of our ongoing efforts to protect animals, as told by our president and CEO, Kitty Block. Subscribe for regular updates.
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