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CAPE TOWN—Considering that South Africa is one of the highest per capita meat-consuming countries in Africa, one might be surprised to discover that there are 14 fully vegan restaurants in Cape Town alone. Humane Society International/Africa and ProVeg South Africa have partnered to create a My

Learn more about the founding of Black Beauty Ranch, our flagship animal sanctuary, and see the map of its habitats, pastures and more.

One of the Humane Society of the United States’ greatest strengths is our army of volunteers. These are people across the country who take action in large numbers when we call upon them to help carry out our important work. Whether it involves gathering signatures for state ballot measures, reaching

A raccoon in the chimney, a groundhog under the shed, a skunk under the back porch … when confronted with wildlife living up close in their homes or backyards, well-meaning but harried homeowners

Our presentations, reports and published papers provide examples of how monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment (MEIA) informs our dog and cat welfare and population management work. Each report

Humane World for Animals has operated successful dog and cat welfare and population management programs around the world for more than a decade. Our Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment (MEIA)

If you find a wild animal in distress while you're out for a hike, traveling or even in your own backyard, get them the help they need. Find a wildlife rehabilitator in the alphabetical list below

Three years ago, Americans were stunned to learn that puppies and adult dogs were being subjected to gruesome surgeries, induced heart attacks and other invasive procedures, and then being euthanized, as part of taxpayer-funded medical experiments being carried out at the McGuire Medical Center in

When people struggle, so do their pets. Millions of pet owners live in poverty, and one of the most common reasons people surrender their pet to a shelter is rental limitations (i.e., their landlord

Before the sun rises, members of our team jump on their motorbikes, checking their phones to make sure their batteries are charged before setting off. Each has an assigned Google map route as they set out to collect information on the street dogs they see on the road. Are they spayed and neutered

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson The United States has moved one step closer to ending unnecessary cosmetics testing on animals, as Illinois becomes the third U.S. state to enact a marketing ban preventing companies from selling cosmetics that have newly been tested on animals. On August 9, Governor

Scientists are naming light pollution as a significant but largely hidden contributor to habitat loss. By turning off the lights—and choosing bulbs with care—you can help wildlife.

Our Humane Society International responders are on the ground in Malawi and Mozambique, providing emergency aid to animals affected by Cyclone Idai, a monster storm that has wreaked destruction across multiple African countries with a death toll numbering in the hundreds. Dispatches from our team in

HSI parabeniza a decisão do Brasil de instaurar a dispensa de requisitos de testes em animais obsoletos para medicamentos veterináriosO Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) introduziu um novo regulamento que permite isentar as empresas da realização de dois testes em animais

Earlier this month, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to pass a rule to ban wildlife killing contests targeting coyotes and other animals in the state. In Oregon and elsewhere, we’ve been putting the bright light of scrutiny on these organized events, in which participants

A major win for animals in Italy caps off a year of remarkable progress toward a fur-free future. Today, the Italian Senate Budget Committee approved an amendment that will shutter the country’s 10 remaining fur farms within six months and enact a permanent ban on fur farming throughout Italy. This