Humane Society International
Helping communities and animals in Kenya survive drought
Since 2021, Humane Society International has been supporting drought response and mitigation efforts in the northeastern Kenyan county of Garissa in partnership with a local conservation organization, Hirola Conservation Program. Here, Kelly Donithan, director of Animal Disaster Response for Humane Society International, recounts her recent . . .
Dozens of puppies and dogs saved from slaughter after business owner has a change of heart
For the past seven years, Mr. Hung has been in the dog meat business in Viet Nam. He estimates that in that time, he has bought, sold and slaughtered as many as 20,000 dogs. Every couple of months, dog meat traders delivered around 50 puppies . . .
Helping animals and their families after Hurricane Otis devastates Acapulco
On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis slammed into the Pacific coast of Mexico near Acapulco. The storm unexpectedly and rapidly intensified to Category 5, becoming the strongest storm to hit that side of the country on record, according to the National Hurricane Center. Nearly 50 people . . .
Providing lifelong care to Liberia’s ex-laboratory chimpanzees isn’t a job, it’s a calling
Eight years ago, dozens of chimps already traumatized by their use as laboratory test subjects found themselves abandoned on a set of islands in Liberia, after funding for their care was pulled. Even though the chimps’ caretakers no longer had jobs or support, they stayed . . .
Providing care to Chile’s much beloved ‘prison cats’
In the Santiago Sur Criminal Detention Center, one of Chile’s oldest prisons, hundreds of cats live alongside 4,482 inmates. It’s relatively common in prisons throughout Chile that felines roam the halls. Originally introduced into penitentiaries to control rodent populations, cats have come to play a . . .
How one country spayed and neutered nearly 100% of its street dog population
Across Asia, more than 300 million dogs live on the streets. Many battle hunger and disease, and most do not live long enough to see even their first birthday. Governments often struggle to manage dog populations. In the most heartbreaking cases, authorities resort to killing . . .
Fur is disappearing from fashion and design culture amid concerns for animals and the environment
On the runways at the just-ended New York Fashion Week, there was pink tulle and tattered denim, black mesh and purple fringe, handmade kente cloth and 3D-printed metallic apparel. The Area brand used the opportunity to debut its faux fur gowns with imitation bones and . . .
Brutal killing of African elephant highlights need to end trophy hunting
We have just learned about a heartless and illegal hunt that took the life of a male elephant in South Africa’s Limpopo province earlier this month. Here’s what we know at this point: The hunting party consisted of a trophy hunting client, a hunting guide, . . .
Ingenious idea aims to decrease human conflict with endangered elephants
A new way of seeing elephants could help save their lives. That’s the idea behind an innovative pilot project in Dong Nai by Humane Society International and the Viet Nam government that uses images of elephant families from motion-triggered camera traps to catalogue the unique . . .
Trophy hunters say they economically benefit local communities. Audit tells another story.
Those involved in trophy hunting are quick to tout its purported benefits to local communities in the nations in which their killing of rare and endangered animals takes place. But a new exposé suggests the truth about who the actual beneficiaries are, and it’s not . . .
Disasters in Greece, Beijing, Maui and elsewhere highlight the need to help animals
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires that claimed the lives of a still unknown number of people on Maui, we mourn with our supporters and colleagues in Hawaii. As with most disasters, the loss of human life and the financial and other damages incurred by . . .
At infamous Indonesian market, decades of animal cruelty are finally over
It was an incredibly moving sight: My Humane Society International colleagues and their local partners marked the end of the dog and cat meat trades at Indonesia’s most infamous market, Tomohon Extreme Market, by rescuing those who would have been the final victims of this . . .
