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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June 30, 2014
Escape from Yulin: Puppies Rescued from Butchers' Knives
In China to raise awareness about Yulin's horrific dog meat festival, HSI's Dr. Peter Li rescued two puppies from being slaughtered.
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June 30, 2014
Bearing Witness to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
HSI visited Yulin, China to raise awareness of the horrors of the dog meat trade.
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June 23, 2014
Tuesday is "Love Your Dog Day" in Bhutan
On "Love Your Dog Day," every district of Bhutan will provide free sterilization, vaccination and treatment to any pet brought to the district veterinary hospital.
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June 18, 2014
Chinese Government Urged to Stop Yulin Dog Meat Festival
HSI sent a letter to the Chinese embassy to the US urging the Chinese government to stop the Yulin dog meat festival, where thousands of dogs are slaughtered for meat.
