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August 19, 2017
Humane Society International in Bangladesh calls on government authorities to address rabies and stray dog population with humane, legal methods
In light of recent dog culling in Jessore, Chittagong and Feni, Humane Society International urged Bangladeshi government authorities to implement humane and legal strategies to address rabies and dog overpopulation.
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August 17, 2017
Sapore commits to sourcing only cage-free eggs
Sapore, one of Brazil’s largest food service providers, serving approximately 365 million meals per year, announced a partnership with Humane Society International committing to source exclusively cage-free eggs (liquid and shell) by 2025.
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August 17, 2017
Sapore comprará apenas ovos livres de gaiolas
A Sapore, uma das maiores empresas em serviços de alimentação no Brasil, fornecendo aproximadamente 365 milhões de refeições por ano, anunciou uma parceria com a Humane Society International comprometendo-se a comprar apenas ovos livres de gaiolas (processados e in natura) em sua cadeia de fornecimento até 2025.
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August 15, 2017
HSI/Canada félicite le gouvernement de la C-B d’avoir interdit la chasse au trophée du grizzli
Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a interdit la chasse au trophée du grizzli dans toute la province, ainsi que la chasse au grizzli en général dans la Forêt pluviale de Great Bear.
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August 15, 2017
Chinese animal groups uncover warehouse in Beijing suburb holding dogs bound for the dog meat trade
Animal groups in Beijing uncovered and closed an illegal dog collection depot in Changping, a suburban township of Beijing. The rescuers worked with law enforcement authorities to rescue 26 dogs, including four newborn puppies, from an abandoned vegetable warehouse.
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August 15, 2017
HSI/México felicita al Gobernador de Veracruz por oponerse a las peleas de gallos
El gobernador de Veracruz, Miguel Ángel Yunes, fue aplaudido por vetar una reforma a la ley estatal de protección de los animales que habría legalizado las peleas entre animales, incluyendo peleas de gallos, y otros espectáculos crueles como las vaquilladas.
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August 15, 2017
HSI/Mexico praises Veracruz governor for standing firm against cockfighting
The governor of Veracruz, Mexico, Miguel Ángel Yunes, was applauded for his recent veto of a change to the state’s animal protection law that would have legalized animal fighting, including cockfights and other cruel spectacles like vaquilladas, which are similar to bullfights.
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August 15, 2017
HSI/Canada applauds BC government for banning trophy hunting of grizzly bears
HSI/Canada welcomed the government of British Columbia decision to prohibit the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province and all hunting of grizzlies within the Great Bear Rainforest.
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August 11, 2017
On World Elephant Day, Humane Society International/India launches tip line to report illegal electric fencing in Kerala
In the wake of frequent deaths of wild elephants due to electrocution from electric fences, Humane Society International/India launched a tip-line to report information on illegal high-voltage electric fencing.
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August 9, 2017
HSI Viet Nam calls on South African government to shut down rhino horn auction over trafficking risk
HSI/Viet Nam is calling on the South African government to honor its commitment to protect rhinos by refusing permits for an online auction of rhinoceros horns that appears to be targeting buyers from the world’s two largest destinations for trafficked rhino horn, China and Viet Nam.
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August 9, 2017
R5,000.00 reward offered for Western Cape dog bestiality case
HSI offered a reward of up to R5,000.00 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in an act of alleged bestiality (sex with an animal) in Struisbaai North, Western Cape.
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August 4, 2017
HSI applauds new wildlife conservation law in Costa Rica
HSI/Latin America applauded the signing of the Wildlife Conservation Act into law in Costa Rica. The new law allows Costa Rica’s environment and conservation agencies to help establish important regulations to protect wildlife from trafficking and support wildlife rehabilitation programs. HSI played an active role in drafting the Wildlife Conservation Act as part of the National Wildlife Commission.
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August 4, 2017
Costa Rica firma el Reglamento de la Ley de Conservación de la Vida Silvestre
Humane Society International- Latinoamérica felicitó al Ministerio del Ambiente y Energía de Costa Rica por la firma del Reglamento de la Ley de Conservación de la Vida Silvestre. HSI-LA ha sido parte activa de la Comisión Nacional de Vida Silvestre, la cual ha trabajado para mejorar la legislación actual, específicamente en la redacción de dicho Reglamento.
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August 2, 2017
Czech Republic bans fur farming, saving 20,000 animals a year
HSI welcomed the news of the Czech Republic becoming the 14th country globally to completely ban fur farming, sparing around 20,000 foxes and minks every year who would otherwise spend their lives in cramped, barren cages and suffer painful deaths by gassing or electrocution.
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August 1, 2017
HSI da la bienvenida a la presentación de una iniciativa legislativa para combatir las peleas de perros en Chihuahua
HSI da la bienvenida a una iniciativa para penalizar las actividades relacionadas con las peleas de perros en el Estado de Chihuahua.
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August 1, 2017
HSI welcomes the introduction of dogfighting legislation in the Mexican State of Chihuahua
HSI welcomed the introduction of a bill to penalize a host of activities related to dogfighting in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
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July 31, 2017
City of Paulicéia, Brazil adopts Meatless Monday program at public schools
The city of Paulicéia in Brazil’s São Paulo state, in partnership with Humane Society International, joined the global Meatless Monday movement committing to offering exclusively plant-based meals at all its public schools one day a week. This program will impact approximately 120,000 meals a year.
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July 31, 2017
A cidade de Paulicéia adota o Programa Segunda Sem Carne nas escolas
A cidade de Paulicéia, no estado brasileiro de São Paulo, em parceria com a Humane Society Internacional, se juntou ao movimento global Segunda Sem Carne, comprometendo-se a oferecer refeições exclusivamente à base de vegetais em todas as suas escolas públicas um dia por semana. Este programa afetará aproximadamente 120 mil refeições por ano.
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July 28, 2017
Colombian hotel chain ESTELAR will source exclusively cage-free eggs
Hoteles ESTELAR announced its commitment to switch to a 100 percent cage-free egg (liquid and shell) supply chain by 2022. During the coming years, the company will work with its egg suppliers and HSI to complete the transition.
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July 28, 2017
Hoteles ESTELAR se abastecerá exclusivamente de huevo libre de jaula
Hoteles ESTELAR, anunció su compromiso para cambiar a una cadena de suministro 100 por ciento libre de jaula para huevo (líquido y en cáscara), de acá al año 2022. Durante los próximos años, la compañía trabajará en conjunto con sus proveedores de huevo así como con HSI para completar la transición.
