Article on stall-free pigs in Gambero Rosso magazine
(23/12/2014)

A short article I wrote on Arcos Dorados’ announcement to go stall-free was published in Italian food magazine Gambero Rosso (available in Italian only).

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The new life of CAROdog and CAROcat
(17/12/2014)

The new CAROdog and CAROcat websites for the promotion of dog and cat responsible ownership in Europe have been launched today in Brussels

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EU Member States launch Declaration on Animal Welfare and call for end of long-distance transport
(15/12/2014)

EU Member States launch Declaration on Animal Welfare and call for end of long-distance transport
The Ministers of Agriculture of Germany, Netherlands and Denmark have signed a Declaration on Animal Welfare, calling on EU institutions to improve animal welfare…

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EU Commission trying to define stray dogs as “wild”
(15/12/2014)

FOUR PAWS opposes the European Commission proposal to establish in the future Animal Health Law that stray domestic animals are to be considered wild animals.

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Interview with Adolfo Sansolini on xpolitix: The Ethical Lobbyist
(11/12/2014)

Adolfo Sansolini has been interviewed for the Italian blog xpolitix about his work as an ethical lobbyist for animal welfare.

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Survivors: IHP’s beautiful 2015 Calendar
(05/12/2014)

Italian Horse Protection (IHP) has produced a calendar for 2015, presenting photographs of 12 of the animals it has rescued from situations of mistreatment.

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Report highlights rabies risk from puppies smuggled into the UK
(14/11/2014)

A report released today by the Dogs Trust says that puppies are smuggled into the UK with the help of corrupt vets. AWAT: never buy a friend but always adopt one.

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AW app helps consumers shop in the USA, Canada, Brazil and Peru
(12/11/2014)

Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) manages the Certified Humane Raised and Handled standard. It launched an app for consumers in the USA, Canada, Brazil and Peru.

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Woolworths ZA steps up its animal welfare policies
(30/10/2014)

South African supermarket chain Woolworths announced the end of the use of sow stalls to restrain pregnant sows for all their fresh pork production

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Malta bans animal circuses
(21/10/2014)

The Maltese Parliament has approved a bill which prohibits the use of any animals in circuses, in the UK a less ambitious proposal is stalling in the parliament

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