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Outrage meets Japan’s declared commercial whaling quota of 227 whales
WASHINGTON – Responding to Japan’s announcement of a self-awarded commercial whaling quota of 227 whales for 2019, in defiance of the International Whaling Commission’s conservation authority, Humane Society International’s President Kitty Block said: “ This is a monstrous violation of global norms
BREAKING VIDEO: South Korea shuts down notorious Gupo dog meat market in latest crack down on increasingly unpopular dog meat trade; more than 80 dogs saved from slaughter
SEOUL – South Korean authorities have shut down Gupo dog meat market in Busan, notorious for being one of the country’s largest markets selling chilled dog meat as well as live dogs killed to order. More than 80 live but terrified dogs were rescued as part of a negotiated closure with the dog meat
Humane Society International welcomes EU-Vietnam trade deal as a tool to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Brussels - Humane Society International/Europe and Humane Society International/Vietnam have cautiously welcomed the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in Hanoi on Sunday 30 June. While this trade deal offers little beyond cooperation, technical assistance and capacity building with
Good news from Iceland: No whaling this season
Good news in our work means animals thrive and we therefore celebrate it. That’s how it was for me this morning when I woke up to the report that there will be no whaling in Iceland this summer. Something my colleagues at Humane Society International and I have fought since Iceland resumed whaling
Animal charity Humane Society International wins Brand of the Year at the World Branding Awards Animalis Edition
VIENNA–Global animal charity Humane Society International has been declared “Brand of the Year” at this year’s Animalis Edition of the prestigious World Branding Awards 2019, in recognition of its leading contribution to the protection of animals around the world. With programs in more than 50
Humane Society International defends the use of the “cage-free” label on eggs in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Humane Society International, a leading global animal protection organization, urges the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) to reverse its administrative decision to limit the use of the term "cage-free" on labelling of eggs. The label allows producers to meet
HSI /India’s dog population survey shows 97% of all street dogs in Nainital are sterilized and vaccinated
NAINITAL—A survey carried out by Humane Society International/India and Nagar Palika Parishad, Nainital to estimate the sterilized population of street dogs in Nainital in June 2020 and August 2020 shows that 97.91% of street dogs are sterilized and vaccinated across all 15 wards of the city. This
Wild elephants relocated – and contracepted
CAPE TOWN— A wild herd of elephants that roamed in Limpopo’s Atherstone Game Reserve has been translocated by Global Supplies - Conservation Initiatives to a safe haven through the collaborative efforts of the Elephant Reintegration Trust, global animal welfare organisation Humane Society
On World Egg Day, Barilla recognized for animal welfare leadership with Henry Spira Award by the Humane Society of the United States
PARMA–Italian food group Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, is the recipient of this year’s Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award, a recognition given by the Humane Society of the United States to companies that adopt policies which have a significant positive impact on animals
In occasione della Giornata Mondiale dell'Uovo, Barilla riceve dalla Humane Society of the United States il premio Henry Spira per la leadership dimostrata in tema di benessere animale
PARMA, 8 ottobre 2020–Il gruppo alimentare italiano Barilla, il più grande produttore di pasta al mondo, è il ricevente del premio Henry Spira per il Progresso Aziendale Sostenibile di quest'anno, un riconoscimento conferito dalla Humane Society of the United States alle aziende che adottano
Barilla recognized for cage-free progress and animal welfare leadership
SÃO PAULO—Italian food group Barilla, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, is the recipient of the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award, recognition given to companies that adopt policies that have a significant positive impact on the farm animals in their supply chains. Humane Society
Sodexo Canada and HSI/Canada announce national partnership to add more plant-based food options to menus nationwide
MONTRÉAL—Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce a new national partnership that will elevate plant-based menu options in Sodexo’s accounts across the country. As part of the partnership, HSI/Canada’s Forward Food program will train Sodexo chefs on plant-based
Le programme HSI/Forward Food du Canada appuiera les opérations de services alimentaires de Sodexo dans l’introduction d’articles de menu délicieux et durables
MONTRÉAL (13 octobre 2020)—Sodexo Canada et la Société internationale de protection des animaux/Canada sont heureuses d’annoncer un nouveau partenariat national qui rehaussera les options de menu végétal dans les comptes de Sodexo partout dans le pays. Dans le cadre du partenariat, le programme HSI
Unen esfuerzos HSI México y PAOT en prevención y atención de violencia doméstica y maltrato animal
Ciudad de México (15 de octubre de 2020)—Con el objetivo de ofrecer herramientas para identificar y combatir la violencia doméstica y el maltrato animal, la Procuraduría Ambiental y del Ordenamiento Territorial (PAOT) en conjunto con la Físcalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México, realizó un
HSI/Canada and Friends of HSI partner with Toronto Community Housing to bring pet food and supplies to residents in need
TORONTO–Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) and Friends of HSI (FHSI) are partnering with Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) to support residents with companion animals in the GTA’s most underserved communities, which have been particularily hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. HSI/Canada and
HSI/Canada et Les Amis de HSI s’associent à Toronto Community Housing pour fournir de la nourriture et des produits pour animaux aux résidents qui en ont besoin
TORONTO (le 20 octobre 2020) – Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) et Les Amis de HSI (FHSI) s’associent à Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) pour venir en aide aux résidents qui possèdent des animaux de compagnie au sein des communautés les moins bien desservies du Grand Toronto, qui ont
New poll shows 84% of South Koreans reject eating dog meat as HSI rescues nearly 200 dogs from meat farm that “smells of death”
SEOUL—A new opinion poll in South Korea shows growing support for a ban on dog meat consumption, with 84% of those polled saying they don’t or won’t eat dog, and almost 60% supporting a legislative ban on the trade. The poll, conducted by Nielsen and commissioned by Humane Society International
MEPs thwart meat industry attempts to ban use of ‘meat’ names for plant-based foods
BRUSSELS—The European Parliament has rejected attempts to ban the use of so-called meat denominations, such as burgers and sausages, for plant-based products. In an amendment to the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in
27 perritos encuentran amor y cuido en sus nuevas familias
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (23 de octubre de 2020)—Luna es una perrita Schnauzer de 7 años, que no se despega de su dueño, don Marcos Arguedas. Desde que fue adoptada hace dos meses, ella y este adulto mayor se volvieron inseparables: “Lo más lindo de esta historia es que no sólo Luna encontró un hogar
196 dogs saved from South Korea’s dog meat trade arrive in the US to find homes, as new poll shows 84% of South Koreans reject eating dog meat
CHANTILLY, Va.—Some 196 dogs saved from South Korea’s brutal dog meat trade touched down in the United States to start their search for loving homes, thanks to a rescue mission by Humane Society International. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the rescue effort saw HSI’s U.S. team quarantine for