Report and conference on “Identification, vaccination and movement of dogs and cats in Europe”
(24/06/2016)

A conference was held in Brussels, linked to the launch of a Report on “Identification, vaccination and movement of dogs and cats in Europe”.

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Why remaining in the EU is better for Britain – and for animal welfare too
(23/05/2016)

Why remaining in the EU is better for Britain – and for animal welfare too

On 23 June, British citizens – including myself – will be asked to vote to decide whether the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union…

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In Strasbourg, against force-feeding
(06/05/2016)

12 May 2016: Adolfo Sansolini presented an analysis of answers to parliamentary questions on foie gras at the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals

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Animal Welfare – Adolfo Sansolini: Animal Welfare Consultant
(22/04/2016)

Visitors to this website – and its social media – may have noticed there have not been any updates in a long time. A restyle was planned, but it required the implementation of many changes, and inevitably this had an impact on how often the website was updated. Meanwhile, my work commitments have increased to [...]

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New report on foie gras
(17/12/2015)

New report on foie gras

The study on ‘The Welfare of Ducks during Foie Gras Production’ of the Animal Welfare Information Service of Cambridge University was presented in Brussels…

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In memory of Alberto Pontillo – with thanks
(11/11/2015)

In memory of Alberto Pontillo
– with thanks

Sometimes we may wonder where certain words or definitions come from.
In Latin countries, ‘animalista’ describes people who believe that animals have rights…

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In memoria di Alberto Pontillo – con gratitudine
(11/11/2015)

In memoria di Alberto Pontillo, leader animalista

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Conference on “Welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices”
(05/11/2015)

FOUR PAWS, TASSO, Eurogroup For Animals, and the Baden-Württemberg Representation to the EU have organised a conference on the “Welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices”

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Better future for farm animals in Massachusetts?
(31/08/2015)

Citizens for Farm Animal Protection announced a new ballot initiative to curb extreme confinement of animals at industrial-style factory farms in Massachusetts

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Battery eggs from Ukraine to flood the EU
(07/08/2015)

Battery eggs from Ukraine to flood the EU

The second-largest producer of battery eggs in Ukraine announced the start of exports to EU countries. Will this undermine the EU ban on battery cages?

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