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New Spay/Neuter Program Launches in Bhutan with Help from HSI July 2, 2009 After two years of ongoing discussion, Humane Society International is pleased to announce the beginning of a nationwide spay neuter program in the country of Bhutan. The humane, science-based street dog management and rabies control program is a partnership between the government of Bhutan, HSI and the Bhutan Found... full article

Humane Society International Addresses International Whaling Commission June 24, 2009 MADEIRA, Portugal — As representatives of almost 80 nations gather in Portugal to determine the fate of the world's whale populations, Humane Society International has a rare opportunity to address the assembled policy makers. The organization's Patricia Forkan, who has attended International Whaling... full article

Nearly a Third of Whales Killed in Japan Antarctic Hunt are Pregnant, Whaling Commission Hears This Week June 23, 2009 MADEIRA, Portugal — Humane Society International condemns Japanese whalers for killing pregnant whales. Data provided by the Japanese government has revealed a large number of pregnant and lactating female whales killed. The data was made public at the International Whaling Commission meeting Monday. Of ... full article

Humane Society International Condemns Government-Ordered Dog Killing in China June 8, 2009 YANGXIAN COUNTY, China — After earlier success ending government-initiated dog killing in China's major cities, Chinese animal protection groups and international animal advocacy groups, including Humane Society International, are now focusing on eliminating this cruel practice in the rest of the country. full article

Poll: Mexicans Oppose Government Funding of Bullfighting May 29, 2009 MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A strong majority of Mexicans oppose government subsidies and promotion of the bullfighting industry. Humane Society International, Asociación Mexicana por los Derechos de los Animales (AMEDEA) and México Antitaurino joined together today to announce the results of... full article

Los Mexicanos Se Oponen Al Financiamiento Gubernamental De Las Corridas De Toros May 29, 2009 DISTRITO FEDERAL, México — Una gran mayoría de los mexicanos se opone a los subsidios y promoción gubernamentales de la industria taurina. Humane Society International, Asociación Mexicana por los Derechos de los Animales (AMEDEA), y México Antitaurino se unieron hoy para anu... full article

Report Exposes Suffering at Whale and Dolphin Attractions May 21, 2009 WASHINGTON — Every summer, many families make trips to see dolphins and orcas perform spectacular feats in marine-themed amusement parks. Humane Society International/The Humane Society of the United States and the World Society for the Protection of Animals have issued the fourth edition of their in-dept... full article

Whales Need to Be Protected Now, Humane Society International Testified Today May 20, 2009 WASHINGTON — Humane Society International Vice President Kitty Block testified before a House committee today about the upcoming International Whaling Commission meeting. She urged U.S. officials to take a hard line approach to protecting whales, in light of a possible deal to overturn the commercial whal... full article

Humane Society International Works to Develop Ecotourism in El Salvador May 19, 2009 EL IMPOSIBLE NATIONAL PARK, El Salvador — Humane Society International is collaborating with SalvaNATURA, a nonprofit environmental organization, to put on a four-day training program to educate hospitality employees on developing an ecotourism program at their properties. The ecotourism training and ex... full article

HSI and The Humane Society of the United States Applaud the U.S. Senate for its Unanimous Vote Against Canada’s Commercial Seal Slaughter May 8, 2009 In another sign of mounting global opposition over Canada's killing baby seals, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senate Resolution 84 last night, calling for an immediate end to this annual commercial slaughter. HSI and The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) hailed the vote as another powerful sig... full article

Wildlife Protection Advocates Urge Protections for B.C. Bears May 8, 2009 International Support Builds for Bear Protection in Great Bear Rainforest VANCOUVER — Jane Goodall, Ph.D., and artist Robert Bateman, two internationally recognized voices for wildlife protection, are asking the British Columbian government to end the cruel and senseless trophy hunting of bears. In Marc... full article

Humane Society International Trabaja para Detener el Comercio Ilegal de Vida Silvestre May 5, 2009 Autoridades Asisten a Capacitación esta Semana en El Salvador y Guatemala JUTIAPA, Guatemala — Como parte de los esfuerzos continuos para reducir el comercio ilegal de vida silvestre, Humane Society International, con fondos del Departamento de Estado de los EE. UU., está colaborando con au... full article

European Union Makes History by Banning Trade in Seal Products May 5, 2009 Humane Society International Applauds Major Victory for Seals STRASBOURG, France (5 May 2009) - Humane Society International congratulated the European Parliament for voting overwhelmingly in favour of a strong ban on trade in seal products. “Today’s vote in the European Parliament marks a historic vic... full article

Humane Society International Works to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade May 5, 2009 Law Enforcement Attend Training This Week in El Salvador and Guatemala JUTIAPA, Guatemala — As part of an ongoing effort to reduce illegal wildlife trade, Humane Society International, with funds from the U.S. State Department, is collaborating with governmental authorities from El Salvador and Guatemala... full article

Corner Gas Star Gabrielle Miller Joins Calls for End to Trophy Hunting in Great Bear Rainforest April 23, 2009 Corner Gas Star Joins Growing List of Campaign Endorsers VANCOUVER, B.C. — Corner Gas star and British Columbia-native Gabrielle Miller is lending her support to a campaign to protect grizzly and black bears from being shot to death by trophy hunters. As Corner Gas ends this month, Miller is calling for an en... full article

Bill to Protect Sharks Introduced in Senate April 23, 2009 Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International Applaud Sen. Kerry for Introducing Shark Conservation Act of 2009 WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States and its global affiliate Humane Society International applaud Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., for introducing the Shark Conser... full article

Humane Society International Applauds Progress of EU Ban on Seal Product Trade April 23, 2009 On Thursday, Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States congratulated the European Union on taking a significant step toward passing a prohibition on trade in seal products. The three levels of government needed to pass legislation in the EU — the Council, the Commission and the P... full article

Corner Gas Star Gabrielle Miller Joins Calls for End to Trophy Hunting in Great Bear Rainforest April 23, 2009 Corner Gas Star Joins Growing List of Campaign Endorsers VANCOUVER, B.C. — Corner Gas star and British Columbia-native Gabrielle Miller is lending her support to a campaign to protect grizzly and black bears from being shot to death by trophy hunters. As Corner Gas ends this month, Miller is calling for an en... full article

Paul McCartney urges MEPs to “Ban Seal Trade” April 23, 2009 Paul McCartney signalled his full support for an end to the cruel trade in seal products, by adding his name to the BanSealTrade.eu petition. Organised by Humane Society International/UK and Respect for Animals, the petition calls on Members of the European Parliament to adopt a full trade ban. Within weeks, M... full article

HSI Works to Develop Economic Alternatives to Illegal Wildlife Trade in Nicaragua April 21, 2009 MATAGALPA, Nicaragua — Humane Society International and Asociación Tierra Y Vida are collaborating as part of an ongoing effort to develop economic alternatives to illegal wildlife trade. The organizations are using funds from the U.S. State Department to put on a four-day ecotourism training and e... full article

Seal Slaughter Cruelty Continues in Canada April 21, 2009 Humane Society International Documents Suffering, Apparent Violations of Marine Mammal Regulations at 2009 Seal Kill OTTAWA — On Tuesday, Humane Society International/Canada released new footage from Canada's 2009 commercial seal kill at a press conference with Senator Mac Harb, the first Canadian parlia... full article

HSI Trabaja para Desarrollar Alternativas Económicas al Comercio Ilegal de Vida Silvestre en Nicaragua April 21, 2009 MATAGALPA, Nicaragua — Humane Society International y la Asociación Tierra Y Vida están colaborando como parte de un esfuerzo constante por desarrollar alternativas económicas al comercio ilegal de vida silvestre. Las organizaciones están usando fondos del Departamento de Estado de ... full article

Cyber Marchers Call on Europe to Take Action on Animal Experiments April 21, 2009 As Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) prepare to vote next month on proposals to update Europe’s animal experiments directive, animal advocates are taking to cyber-space to demonstrate public support with a virtual march on the European Parliament. Launched today by Humane Society International, the Dr ... full article

Bears Targeted as Trophy Hunt Opens in Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest April 1, 2009 Provincial Government Continues to Ignore Coastal First Nations and Majority of British Columbians BRITISH COLUMBIA — The provincial government will allow trophy hunters to begin killing bears for sport in the Great Bear Rainforest on Wednesday, even though Coastal First Nations and 78 percent of B... full article

Humane Society International Works to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Dominican Republic March 31, 2009 SANTO DOMINGO — As part of an ongoing effort to reduce illegal wildlife trade HSI is collaborating with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Environment with funds from the U.S. State Department to put on a two-day workshop on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna an... full article

Sens. Levin and Collins: The Commercial Slaughter of Seals should End March 25, 2009 With Canada's annual slaughter of hundreds of thousands of baby seals underway, Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Wednesday introduced a resolution urging the Canadian government to end the commercial seal hunt. "The ProtectSeals team is currently in Canada witnessing the largest slaug... full article

Canadian Seal Slaughter Begins March 23, 2009 CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island—On Monday, the Canadian commercial seal kill began off the East Coast of Canada. Humane Society International was there to document the bloody scene. "Against all odds, our helicopters reached the ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, battling freezing fog and driving snow... full article

Humane Society International Condemns Reckless Seal Quota March 21, 2009 MONTREAL - Humane Society International condemns the irresponsible harp seal quota set by the Canadian government for 2009. Canada will allow seal hunters to slaughter 280,000 seals this year, an increase of 5,000 from 2008. "This quota flies in the face of the best available science and common sense," said Rebecc... full article

Humane Society International: Canada Should Follow Russia’s Lead; Ban Commercial Seal Slaughter March 19, 2009 MONTREAL — With Canada's annual slaughter of baby seals scheduled to begin next week, Humane Society International calls upon the Canadian government to follow Russia's example and ban the commercial seal slaughter. Russian government ministers announced a ban Wednesday on the killing of seals younger than&nbs... full article

First Nations, Animal Protection and Conservation Groups Unite to Save Bears in BC's Great Bear Rainforest March 17, 2009 Groups Call on BC Government to End Trophy Hunting of Bears before April 1 BRITISH COLUMBIA — First Nations, animal protection and conservation groups have united to protect bears from cruel and unsustainable trophy hunts. At a press conference today, the groups urged the British Columbian government to ... full article

Spay Day Saves Thousands of Lives Worldwide March 17, 2009 More than 45,000 animal lovers around the globe entered their pets' photos in Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States's second annual Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest. Spay Day International organizations from Cook Islands to Mexico entered photos and garnered votes to raise more th... full article

Costa Rica Leads Call at UN to Increase Shark Protection March 5, 2009 ROME (March 6, 2009) – HSI experts participated in a meeting of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Fisheries this week where Costa Rica led the call for a global “fins-attached” shark conservation strategy. Joined by 10 other Latin American countries, Costa Ri... full article

Calling on President Obama to Help Whales March 2, 2009 WASHINGTON — Just days before the International Whaling Commission meets to discuss a proposed shift in direction that could overturn a quarter-century-old ban on commercial whaling, Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States sent a petition signed by tens of thousands of peo... full article

Victory for the Seals in European Parliament March 2, 2009 Humane Society International UK congratulated the Internal Markets and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament for voting in favour of a strong prohibition on trade in seal products in the European Union. The IMCO’s Opinion will go forward to plenary weeks from now. “This vote brings us... full article

Humane Society International, The HSUS Applaud U.S. House for Protecting Sharks March 2, 2009 WASHINGTON — Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for its decision Monday to increase protection for sharks, one of the most vulnerable groups of species in the ocean. The Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 81), introduced by Ho... full article

New Administration Upholds Ban on Threatened Polar Bear Trophy Imports February 23, 2009 Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States praised the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reject a bid by trophy hunters to import sport-hunted polar bear trophies from Canada. Last year, polar bears were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Ac... full article

HSI Europe Applauds EU Move to Retire Rabbits from Skin Irritation Testing February 19, 2009 BRUSSELS – Today, Humane Society International (HSI) Europe celebrated a key milestone in its Hop To It! Campaign, following a move by the European Commission and Member States to officially recognise three non-animal test methods as full and complete replacements for skin irritation tests using rabbits a... full article

The Eyes of the World Are on Canada as 200 Baby Grey Seals Are Slaughtered February 18, 2009 Despite processing plants' statements that there is no market for grey seal skins, 200 grey seals were clubbed to death Monday on Hay Island, part of the protected Scaterie Island Wildlife Area. "Even though they readily admit there is virtually no market for seal skins, one company decided that 200 seals on a prot... full article

Budget Misses Opportunity for Bear Watching and Other Ecotourism February 18, 2009 Compassionate Choices Also More Profitable, Says HSI Canada VICTORIA, BC – British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell has missed an opportunity to improve the lives of animals with today's budget, says Humane Society International/Canada. The animal-protection organization hoped Campbell would focus on com... full article

Humane Society International Encourages Secretary Clinton to Stand up for Whales as She Heads to Japan February 13, 2009 As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to meet with Japanese officials Monday, Humane Society International calls on the secretary to affirm America's commitment to the international moratorium on commercial whaling. The issue is especially important in the wake of recent closed-door negotiations led by the p... full article

DFO Once Again to Allow Gruesome Grey Seal Massacre on Protected Island February 4, 2009 Nova Scotia Prepares to Open Protected Sanctuary to Seal Hunters HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — The government of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced that once again they will allow fishermen to kill grey seals on Hay Island, part of the protected Scaterie Island W... full article

Whales Lose in Secret Bargain Forged by US Commissioner February 2, 2009 WASHINGTON — Documents made public today from closed-door meetings corroborate the disturbing nature of a secret deal the United States is attempting to broker with Japan to legitimize and expand commercial whaling. "This 'back of a napkin' deal is a concession to Japan, and marks an abrupt shift in ... full article

HSI Launches Spay Day Pet Photo Contest January 23, 2009 Calling all pet lovers and shutterbugs! Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States launched their annual Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest on Jan. 19. The contest raises funds for Spay Day in conjunction with events around the world, with more than 200 organizations joining HSI and The ... full article

Bill to Protect Sharks Introduced in Congress January 7, 2009 Humane Society International, The HSUS Applaud U.S. Congresswoman Bordallo for Continued Efforts to Protect Sharks from Finning WASHINGTON — Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States applauded U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam) for reintroducing the Shar... full article

In 2008, Record Number of Businesses Band Together in Call to End Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt January 6, 2009 A record number of U.S. consumers and seafood purveyors put their pocketbooks to work in 2008 to help end the Canadian seal slaughter. Eighteen grocery store chains with more than 760 locations and hundreds of restaurants joined the boycott of Canadian seafood during the year, bringing the total number to more ... full article

Humane Society International/UK and The HSUS Welcome EU Ban on Cat and Dog Fur Imports and Exports December 31, 2008 Today, Humane Society International/UK and The Humane Society of the United States welcome a European Union ban on the import, export and trade of cat and dog fur that will become effective on Jan. 1. The ban, spurred by international outrage about images of dogs and cats being callously killed for their fur, was p... full article

Humane Society International/Canada Condemns Cynical Cruelty Cover-Up December 28, 2008 Today, Humane Society International/Canada condemned proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations as yet another cynical ploy by the Canadian government to counter a pending European Union ban on seal product trade. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has suggested a three-step killing process and a ban... full article

Third Major Quebec Puppy Mill Bust: 100 Animals Rescued From Horrific Conditions December 12, 2008 Animal protection groups call for provincial and federal action to shut down puppy mills Humane Society International/Canada and the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued approximately 100 dogs from appallingly inhumane conditions in a puppy mill north of Montreal. This is the third majo... full article

Humane Society International Scientist Discusses Perils of Noise for Marine Mammals December 5, 2008 At the 2008 Workboat Trade Show in New Orleans today, Humane Society International Senior Scientist Naomi Rose, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion about noise from the shipping industry harming marine mammals. The trade show is typically attended by shipping industry representatives. The panel members, incl... full article

Humane Society International Appeals to Iraqi Prime Minister about Stray Dog Killings, Offers Alternate Solutions November 26, 2008 Humane Society International has written letters to the prime minister of Iraq, the governor of Baghdad and the Iraqi ambassador to the United States, urging them to work with HSI in the wake of the killing of more than 200 stray dogs. Authorities in some of Baghdad's neighborhoods have initiated a campaign to era... full article