Every day, we're fighting the worldwide injustice of animal cruelty. While every culture has different beliefs and customs, some practices deserve no tolerance.
Bullfighting Cruelty: Not So Entertaining
A bullfight is not entertainment, but rather a spectacle of animal cruelty in three acts.
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Bull Fiestas
Events like fire bull fiestas and Toro de la Vega promote cruelty as entertainment. Help cancel them permanently. Learn More
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Bullfighting
Every year, approximately 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights. You can help by not attending bullfights. Learn More
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Horse Slaughter
Due to their sensitive nature and flight response, there is no humane way to slaughter horses for food. All kinds of horses meet this fate, but you can help. Learn More
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Dog Meat Trade
Most of the world views dogs as trusted companions, but in Asia, millions of them are still consumed for meat. Learn More
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Dogfighting
The dogfighting industry profits from the pain of dogs forced to live in isolation and fight to the death. Join our efforts to stop it. Learn More
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Fur
From fur factory farming to trapping, the reality is simple: fur is beautiful on animals, not on people. Help put the fur industry out of business. Learn More
Confronting Cruelty News
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May 16, 2013
18 Perros Rescatados de Banda de Peleas de Animales en Costa Rica
HSI acompañó al Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal, así como a los cuerpos policiales en su más reciente acción en contra de la cría y tenencia de perros empleados en peleas.
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May 16, 2013
Eighteen Dogs Rescued from Animal Fighting Ring in Costa Rica
HSI joined the Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal, the Costa Rican animal health service, as well as law enforcement authorities on their latest raid targeting the clandestine breeding and keeping of dogs used for fighting.
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April 23, 2013
Bullfight Opinion Poll: As Spain Debates ‘Support for Bullfighting’ Bill, Most Spaniards Oppose Use of Public Funds for Cruel, Waning Bloodsport
As the Spanish Parliament debates a proposed new law to declare bullfighting a cultural heritage, an Ipsos MORI public opinion poll commissioned by HSI reveals that the majority of Spaniards do not approve of public funds being used for the bloodsport and that three quarters of the population haven’t attended a bullfight in the last five years.
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April 23, 2013
Encuesta de Opinión Sobre Corridas de Toros: Mientras España Debate Proyecto de ‘Apoyo a las Corridas’, la Mayoría de los Españoles se Opone al Uso de Fondos Públicos para este Cruel Deporte de Sangre
Mientras el parlamento español debate una nueva propuesta de ley para declarar a las corridas de toros patrimonio cultural, una encuesta de opinión pública de Ipsos MORI contratada por HSI revela que la mayoría de los españoles no aprueban la utilización de fondos públicos para este deporte de sangre y que tres cuartas partes de la población no han asistido a una corrida de toros en los últimos cinco años.