Humane Society International (HSI)

END THE CRUELEST PRACTICES END FACTORY FARMING: CAGE FREE HSI continued to lead the global movement to end the lifelong confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages in 2022 by working with companies around the world to adopt cage-free egg procurement policies. HSI persuaded RIU Hotels Group, a global hotel company with 100 locations in over 20 countries, to use only cage-free eggs in all its locations by 2026. In Chile, the first Chilean cage-free egg producers' association has been legally founded, with the goal to promote cage free production systems. (Continued to Schedule O)

BUILD A STRONGER ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT HSI works to bolster the capacity of governments and other animal protection advocates globally, training veterinarians on quality spay-neuter techniques in Bolivia; training law enforcement on animal protection laws in India; supporting wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organizations in Africa and Latin America; improving wildlife trafficking enforcement in Latin America; and enforcing laws against dog fighting across Europe.

CARE FOR ANIMALS IN CRISIS COMPANION ANIMALS: STREET DOGS & OTHER In Mexico, the Tlaxcala State Congress unanimously passed a bill to penalize animal cruelty in that State's Criminal Code. This leaves one last state in Mexico to go for this kind of legislation. India conducted over 13,485 sterilizations and vaccinations. Also in India, cruelty complaints have reduced by more than 50% in the city of Vadodara through the effective response and resolution of the dog management and community engagement teams. Bolivia trained the city of Tarija's government veterinary team on high-quality spay/neuter surgery. (Continued on Schedule O)