As the Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, we have made another donation to “Humane Society International,” an organization that works across more than 50 countries to improve animal welfare, strengthen the human-animal bond worldwide, rescue and protect dogs and cats, enhance the welfare of farm animals, safeguard wildlife, promote animal-free testing and research, and intervene against disasters and all forms of cruelty towards animals. The organization has presented our Foundation with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of our donation.
The Use Of Our Beloved Companions As Test Subjects Must Be Prevented
Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, stated: “Every year, millions of animals are used under the pretext of medical and academic research, as well as in industries like pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. These experiments violate the bodily integrity of animals and often result in their deaths. Animals and humans have different biological structures, making it unlikely that a test conducted on a rabbit, mouse, or monkey would be 100% applicable to the human body. It is crucial to support efforts to protect all animals worldwide, including those subjected to the trade of cat and dog meat, those suffering in laboratories and factory farms, and those exploited in the wild. As a Foundation, we felt it was our duty to make another donation to ‘Humane Society International,’ an organization that combats animal cruelty and advocates for a cruelty-free lifestyle for all animals.”
Humane Society International (HSI)
Humane Society International” (HSI), one of the world’s leading animal protection organizations, has been improving animal welfare in over 50 countries and leading positive change for more than 30 years. HSI has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau for meeting all 20 standards of charitable accountability. Through its rescue efforts, disaster response, veterinary clinics, and support for local organizations, HSI plays a critical and expanding role in alleviating animal suffering worldwide. The organization works tirelessly to implement national bans on cosmetic testing on animals in countries across the globe. Additionally, it effectively and humanely combats the dog meat trade and the overpopulation of companion animals. Eighty-five percent of its funds are dedicated to animal protection programs, ranging from ending the brutal dog meat trade to fighting the horrific forms of wildlife exploitation.
