Member Societies News
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Member society the Department of the Protection of Animal Rights were joint organisers of a seminar discussing the introduction of humane education to Armenian universites, held in April 2008.
A ban has been placed on the hunting of baby Greenland seals in 2008 following a wave of protests from celebrities and animal protectionists, including Russian member society VITA.
The Ukrainian capital Kiev played host to the first International Rights Film Festival in October 2007, which was launched by CETA, the Ukrainian Centre for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Yudisthira, an active member of the WSPA-led Asian Coalition for Farm Animals (ACFA), is currently working on a two-part farm welfare campaign. Part of this involves gathering footage to be presented to the Indonesian Government in January 2008.
In early 2007, Network for Animals, along with other animal welfare stakeholders, managed to convince the Philippines Congress to implement new legislation that will dramatically increase penalties for convicted dog meat traders.
WSPA member society Environment and Animal Protection Society of Taiwan (EAST) has scored a major win for animal protection in Taiwan thanks to a hard-hitting video campaign.
Indian member society Help in Suffering (HIS) is working hard to control Jaipur’s stray dog population, with help from a ground-breaking study.
Despite their gentle nature, horses still suffer from cruelty. In Kuwait member society Protecting Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has been working to halt their senseless slaughter.
Asian member society veterinarians gathered in Bangkok in May to take part in a WSPA-led workshop on animal welfare and to attend Thailand’s annual Regional Veterinary Congress.
A number of WSPA member societies, along with WSPA, took part in an International Anti-Bullfighting Summit in Lisbon, Portugal from 18-19 May.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has launched Mission: Orange - a project to improve the welfare of cats and dogs in communities across the United States.
In Malia, a popular tourist destination, WSPA Member Society, the Cretan Animal Welfare Group (CAWG), is attempting to reduce the number of stray dogs, which are often victims of traffic accidents, poisoning campaigns and malnourishment.
There were celebrations recently after WSPA Member Society Pro Fauna Indonesia won its lengthy battle to free several captive orangutans.
Costa Rican member society, Asociación para el Bienestar y Amparo de los Animales (ABAA), has taken WSPA‘s campaign to achieve a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare one step closer to success recently by collecting over 5,000 signatures.
Bosnian Member Society, Society of Citizens for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SOS Sarajevo), has delivered the first two of a series of animal welfare lectures to students in Sarajevo.
Sri Lanka was in a state of emergency recently after heavy storms buffeted the island, resulting in flash floods and landslides. Areas affected included major cities such as the capital Colombo, Galle and Gampaha.
WSPA Africa brought together 15 animal welfare organizations from East and South Africa to discuss how humane education can improve conditions for working animals, food animals and their owners.
