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Factory farming is destroying our planet

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Humane Society International works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, rescue and protect dogs and cats, improve farm animal welfare, protect wildlife, promote animal-free testing and research, respond to natural disasters and confront cruelty to animals in all of its forms.

Latest updates from around the world

Europe

European Parliament adopts the “Farm to Fork Strategy” report and supports an end to cage confinement of farm animals by 2027

October 20, 2021 Read More Latest Updates
Europe

Ahead of G20 meeting in Rome, #StopDeadlyFur petition with nearly 900,000 signatures urges world leaders to end fur farming to avoid deadly future pandemics

October 20, 2021 Read More Latest Updates
Indonesia

Indonesian court cracks down on dog meat trade for first time ever as trader is sentenced to 10 months in prison and $10,000 fine

October 18, 2021 Read More Latest Updates

Our work in action

Moby joins HSI to urge world leaders to speak up for farm animals

“Intensive animal farming raises and kills more than 88 billion land animals for food every year, globally, emitting huge amounts of greenhouse gas— the same amount of all forms of global transportation combined.”-Musician and animal activist Moby

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Trophy hunting by the numbers

“Until the lion has its own storyteller, tales of the lion hunt will always glorify the hunter.” -ZIMBABWEAN PROVERB

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Hope for dogs and cats in Bolivia

“What HSI has taught us, most importantly, is to spay and neuter.” -Dr. Jeniffer Solis, HSI in Bolivia
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Animal Testing

Imagine a syringe being forced down your throat to inject a chemical into your stomach, or being restrained and forced to breathe sickening vapours for hours. That’s the cruel reality of animal testing for millions of mice, rabbits, dogs and other animals worldwide.

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Factory Farming

Billions of farm animals suffer in factory farms all over the world. HSI works to end intensive confinement and promote alternatives to inhumane farming practices.

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Fur

Millions of animals suffer and die every year for fashion. Confined in small, wire-mesh cages on factory farms or captured by brutal metal traps in the wild, their fur is turned into frivolous keychain trinkets or trim on coats and hats.

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