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moreNoah: the animal-friendly blockbuster
Surely Noah is one of the biblical figures that most people would associate with animal protection. According to the Book of Genesis, he was a righteous man among a deeply sinful humanity…
The ICJ has ruled that the current Southern Ocean whaling activities conducted by Japan are in breach of the International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling and should therefore be ended.
moreAt the end of January 2014, the Council of Agriculture of Taiwan launched new guidelines to promote animal welfare in the egg industry.
more Videos prove abuse of dogs by Bucharest veterinary authority
Employees of the veterinary authority in charge of the management of stray dogs in Bucharest broke into two facilities that belong to animal welfare NGOs and took away the dogs kept there…
The Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission has issued rules that will prohibit the confinement of calves used for veal in crates so small, the animals are largely immobilised for their short lives.
moreTop British vet calls for reform of kosher and halal slaughter
A total ban on killing animals without stunning them first might not be far off if religious groups cannot agree a more humane way of slaughter soon, a top British vet said…
Online farm animal welfare course
A free online course on farm animal welfare (in Spanish) organised by the Latin American offices of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) will take place from 5 May to 13 July 2014…
The British Egg Industry called for mandatory labelling that indicates both the production method and country of origin on food products containing mostly egg.
moreUSDA closes calf slaughter plant in New Jersey, USA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reacted strongly to a complaint filed by The Humane Society of the United States: a calf slaughter plant is to suspend its operations…
