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May 23, 2013
Cage-Free in Calcutta
HSI and local celebrity food writer Salmoli Mukerji co-organized an event to raise awareness about cage-free farming.
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May 23, 2013
Culture Is Never an Excuse for Animal Cruelty
Bullfighting is a horrible spectacle of animal abuse that ends in the slow and tortuous death of an animal. In the 21st century, wanton animal cruelty can no longer hide behind cultural excuses.
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May 22, 2013
Translation of Regulations Will Help Buddhist Communities Shun Harmful “Mercy Release” of Animals
HSI has teamed up with The American Buddhist Confederation to stop the practice of “mercy release” by translating a section of New York state regulations into Chinese.
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May 21, 2013
Tackling International Wildlife Crime
HSI/UK attended a conference in London, hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to call for action at the highest levels and to form a global partnership to stop the illegal trade in wildlife.
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May 20, 2013
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests Bans Dolphinariums
In a strong stance opposing the development of dolphinariums in India, the federal Ministry of Environment and Forests issued a ban saying that “State Governments are advised to reject any such proposal” that comes forward.
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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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May 14, 2013
HSI/India Calls on Greater Cochin Development Authority to Reveal Public Expenditures for Pursuit of Misguided Dolphinarium Project
HSI/India called for a full accounting of public funds used to explore the viability of a dolphinarium in Kerala, deemed unlawful by several federal government agencies.
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May 13, 2013
Hope for Hens: India Agrees That Battery Cages Are Illegal
HSI/India successfully persuaded the majority of Indian states--including the top egg producing states--to declare that confining hens to battery cages violates the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960.
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May 13, 2013
Historic High Seal Hunt Quota Set as 2013 Seal Slaughter Draws to a Close
HSI/Canada condemned the irresponsible 2013 seal hunt quota set by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which allowed for the slaughter of 408,200 harp and hooded seals.
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May 9, 2013
Notable Fishermen’s Association Joins HSI/India In Calling for Shark ‘Fins Naturally Attached’ Policy
India’s Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen called on the government to adopt a ‘fins naturally attached’ policy in support of Humane Society International/India’s campaign to end the cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning.
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May 9, 2013
Jaipur Mayor Supports HSI/India’s Be Cruelty-Free Campaign, Urges Health Ministry to Ban Import of Animal-Tested Cosmetics
The mayor of Jaipur, India supported HSI/India's Be Cruelty-Free campaign by urging the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ban the import of animal-tested cosmetics.
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May 9, 2013
Companies Should Come Clean and Join Forces to End Animal-Tested Cosmetics
HSI urged companies to come clean and join forces with Be Cruelty-Free to end animal-tested cosmetics.
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May 6, 2013
New York Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to End Largest Shark Fin Trade on the Atlantic
The New York Legislature unanimously passed legislation in both chambers to end New York’s contribution to the dire collapse of shark populations worldwide.
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May 2, 2013
Salvando Vidas en Bolivia y Chile
HSI trabaja en comunidades latinoamericanas para promover la salud humana y animal, así como la cohabitación segura..



