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December 6, 2018
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Giraffes
Conservation groups are suing the Trump administration for its failure to consider protections for giraffes. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has refused to act on an April 2017 petition seeking Endangered Species Act protections for giraffes.
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December 6, 2018
HSI/Africa urges department of environmental affairs to heed Parliament’s call to end captive lion breeding for trophy hunting and the bone trade
In a press release dated 3rd December 2018, newly appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs, Honourable Mrs Mokonyane, confirmed that the agency will appoint a high-level panel to review policies and legislation on a number of matters related to elephant, lion, leopard and rhinoceros handling, management, breeding, hunting and trade. One of the panel’s mandates pertains to the captive lion breeding industry, and a need to “harmonise sustainable use with strictly controlled legal international trade and monitoring.”
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November 30, 2018
New poll shows Koreans overwhelmingly support policy changes and increased funding to replace animal testing
A new nationwide public opinion poll reveals that 85 percent of Koreans support increasing research funding for alternatives to replace animal testing. The vast majority (also 85 percent) of those polled would prefer that their tax dollars be spent on non-animal test methods instead of animal testing. The poll was commissioned by Humane Society International and conducted by Realmeter.
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November 30, 2018
동물실험에 대한 여론조사 결과 동물대체시험 연구지원과 법적 제도 마련에 공감 압도적
동물보호단체 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(Humane Society International, 이하 HSI)의 의뢰로 여론조사 전문기관 리얼미터에 의해 진행 된 조사에 따르면 응답자의 대다수인 85%가 본인이 내는 세금으로 동물실험이 아닌, 이를 대체하는 연구를 지원하는데 동의하는 것으로 나타났다.
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November 23, 2018
Campaigners call for end to UK’s cruel fur imports as shock investigation reveals deformed foxes, cannibalistic mink on ‘high-welfare’ Finnish fur farms
Today on International Fur-Free Friday, animal charity Humane Society International/UK has renewed its call for the government to ban UK fur sales as its latest investigation reveals deplorable conditions and distressing animal suffering on fur farms in Finland.
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November 22, 2018
South Korea closes its largest dog meat slaughterhouse in landmark moment in the demise of the dog meat trade
Taepyeong, the largest dog slaughterhouse in South Korea, has been shut down by local authorities in a landmark moment in the demise of the country’s brutal dog meat trade.
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November 22, 2018
South Korea shuts down its largest dog meat slaughterhouse in what animal groups hail as a landmark moment in the demise of the dog meat trade
Taepyeong, the largest dog slaughterhouse in South Korea, has been shut down by local authorities in a move hailed by animal campaigners as a landmark moment in the demise of the country’s brutal dog meat trade.
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November 22, 2018
La Corée du Sud ferme son plus grand abattoir pour chiens: un moment historique qui marque la fin du commerce de viande canine
Taepyeong, le plus grand abattoir pour chiens en Corée du Sud, vient d’être fermé par les autorités locales. Pour la Corée du Sud, c’est un pas de plus vers l’arrêt de son commerce cruel de viande canine.
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November 19, 2018
Humane Society International/Africa echoes Parliament’s call for a ban on captive lion breeding
HSI/Africa praises a new Parliamentary committee report that calls for an end to South Africa’s captive lion breeding industry.
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November 19, 2018
Colombina joins global cage-free egg movement
Colombina, a leading food manufacturer in Colombia, has published a new policy to improve animal welfare in its supply chain, with a commitment to source exclusively cage-free eggs in the making of all of its products.
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November 19, 2018
Colombina se une al movimiento global de huevo libre de jaula
Colombina, empresa fabricadora de alimentos líder en Colombia, publicó una nueva política para mejorar el bienestar animal dentro de su cadena de suministro, comprometiéndose a abastecerse exclusivamente de huevo libre de jaula para la fabricación de todos sus productos.
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November 14, 2018
European Court of Auditors’ report highlights Member State failings on farm animal welfare
A new report published by the European Court of Auditors highlights the failings of EU Member States to properly implement EU animal welfare legislation and guidelines issued by the European Commission.
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November 12, 2018
Humane Society International urges restoration of complete and permanent ban on Chinese trade in rhino horn and tiger bone
In the wake of media reports that China will delay issuance of regulations that would allow a limited domestic trade in tiger bone and rhino horn, Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States call for permanent reinstatement of a complete ban.
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November 9, 2018
La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación avala prohibición de peleas de gallos en Veracruz
HSI celebra la decisión de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación que avala la constitucionalidad de la prohibición de las peleas de gallos del Estado de Veracruz.
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November 9, 2018
Mexico Supreme Court upholds cockfighting ban in Veracruz
HSI welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico that upholds Veracruz State’s cockfighting ban as legal and constitutional. The landmark decision sets a significant precedent for animal protection in Mexico.
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November 9, 2018
Humane Society International applauds European Commission decision to fully reimburse farmers for preventative measures against large carnivore attacks
HSI/Europe welcomes the European Commission’s decision to fully compensate farmers for damage caused by wolves and other large carnivores, and to reimburse them for investing in preventative measures to deter such predator attacks.
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November 8, 2018
Ricky Gervais to be awarded Humane Society International’s Cecil Award at New York Gala to honor his campaigning to end trophy hunting
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor and director Ricky Gervais will be awarded the Humane Society International Cecil Award at the “To the Rescue!” Gala in New York held by its U.S. affiliate the Humane Society of the United States on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018.
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November 7, 2018
Downton Abbey star says down with dog & cat meat: Peter Egan joins Dog Meat-Free Indonesia campaigners to deliver 1 million petition signatures
Downton Abbey star Peter Egan joined campaigners from the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition and Care2 to hand-deliver a petition to the Indonesian Embassy in London calling for an end to the country’s brutal dog and cat meat trade.
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November 5, 2018
Humane Society International and FAI Brasil host country’s second cage-free egg technical workshop
HSI hosted a second workshop on cage-free egg production in Brazil, bringing together egg producers, food retail leaders, technical specialists, veterinarians and government representatives to discuss successfully implementing cage-free egg production systems.
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November 5, 2018
HSI e FAI do Brasil organizam o II encontro técnico sobre sistemas livres de gaiolas para ovos
HSI realizou o segundo encontro do movimento corporativo livre de gaiolas na produção de ovos no Brasil. O evento reuniu produtores de ovos, líderes do setor alimentício, especialistas técnicos e veterinários para discutir a implementação bem-sucedida de sistemas de produção de ovos livres de gaiolas.
