Millions of homeless dogs roam the streets, lonely and hungry, in countries around the world. Join us in extending a humane philosophy of animal control.
Dealing with Overpopulation
HSI provides expertise and guidance to create programs that focus on sterilization and vaccination against zoonotic disease. With our help, determined local organizations have implemented spay and neuter programs all over the globe to humanely address the overpopulation of street dogs.
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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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Street Dog Welfare
HSI is working in developing countries to extend a philosophy of humane animal control, providing guidance in creating programs that focus on spay/neuter, vaccination, education and training. Learn More
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World Spay Day
World Spay Day is an annual campaign to inspire people to save animals' lives by spaying or neutering pets, street dogs and feral cats. Learn More
Protect Street Animals News
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February 28, 2014
Governments Pledge Collaborative Actions to End the Illegal Trade in Dogs for Meat and to Eliminate Rabies
HSI was a part of a high-level meeting at which officials from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam agreed on sustained and directed collaborative actions to fulfill their pledge to eliminate rabies by 2020 and end the inhumane trade in dogs for meat.
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February 13, 2014
Vietnam Gets Tough on Illegal Cross-Border Dog Trading
Vietnam’s Department of Animal Health issued a directive ordering provincial authorities to crack down on the illegal trafficking of dogs for human consumption.
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February 12, 2014
Chile President Piñera Urged to Reject Dog Hunting
HSI urges the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, to repeal a new decree authorizing the hunting of dogs in rural areas of the country.
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February 12, 2014
Presidente Piñera, rechace la caza de perros en Chile
HSI insta al Sr. Presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, a derogar un nuevo decreto que autoriza la caza de perros en zonas rurales del país.
