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Israel stalls fur ban vote again: Keep the pressure on

Mar 11, 2010
The controversial vote on banning fur is attracting more attention, and the vote has been postponed while the pro fur lobby makes false claims. Follow the arguments here.

Animals Matter to Simon Cowell

Mar 9, 2010
Simon Cowell has pledged support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and its campaign to get international recognition of animal welfare as an issue.

WSPA condemns SeaWorld

Mar 1, 2010
A killer whale has killed its trainer revealing the serious welfare risk to both people and animals for the sake of entertainment. WSPA urges you not to visit marine mammals in captivity and instead help them flourish in the wild.

No to damaging whaling deals

Feb 25, 2010
WSPA prepares for a special make-or-break meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

Update: Israel postpones vote on world’s first fur ban. Keep the pressure on.

Feb 19, 2010
Wednesday’s vote in the Knesset – the legislative branch of the Israeli government – has been postponed for two weeks to give civil servants more time to research the issue.

Animals Matter to India

Feb 19, 2010
India joins the campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).

Saving strays in Sierra Leone

Feb 17, 2010
Mark Whitfield, a British paramedic and mechanic is taking a mobile clinic to Sierra Leone to save stray dogs from a life of cruelty and neglect.

Dr Gus Thornton, a former WSPA president, has died following a long illness

Feb 11, 2010
He grew up and went to veterinary school in Oklahoma, USA. Through his work for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), he helped WSPA set up its first office and later served two years as WSPA President.

Bravo! Latin American nations back animals

Feb 5, 2010
With the exciting news that Bolivia and Nicaragua are supporting a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, we hope to see enthusiasm for this initiative snowball in the region, marking real change for animals.

Thank you for helping us to help Haitians

Feb 4, 2010
Our disaster management team were able to act swiftly, responding to the Haitian government’s request for our help within hours of our receiving an official invitation.

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