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May 30, 2008

WSPA in Myanmar: vets gain access to animals in need

Update, 30 May: Listen to Dr Ian Dacre, leader of WSPA’s Myanmar team, speak about working conditions and WSPA's immediate relief plans from the capital Yangon.

May 27, 2008

New, comprehensive text on long distance transport launched

Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals was launched at the 76th General Session of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

May 23, 2008

WSPA urges Vietnam to stay on track to end bears suffering in bear farms

Update: WSPA met last week with officials from Quang Ninh Provincial Government, urging them to ensure that the bears are placed into a sanctuary and offering our help.

May 22, 2008

Transporters refuse to show footage of animal abuse

WSPA was disappointed that footage showing the cruelty of long distance transport was banned from the recent Animal Transportation Association conference.

May 22, 2008

Myanmar’s parallel disaster

WSPA today predicted that the parallel impact of the Myanmar disaster on animals and the subsequent affect on people will be catastrophic.

May 20, 2008

A blow for whale welfare: Iceland resumes whaling

WSPA is disappointed that the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries has made a retrograde step for animal welfare by issuing a commercial whaling quota for 40 minke whales in 2008.

May 19, 2008

New animal welfare syllabus for student vets worldwide

WSPA has re-launched its internationally respected Concepts in Animal Welfare education programme, aimed at veterinary students all over the world.

May 19, 2008

Inhumane dog cull in India – Take action

Inhumane dog culling is continuing in Kerala in an alleged attempt to control rabies. Citizens For Animals and WSPA member society Animal Rescue Kerala have joined forces to draw attention to this cruelty.

May 15, 2008

WSPA says art is no excuse for cruelty

In 2007, artist Guillermo Vargas showed an emaciated live dog in an art show. WSPA and the Honduras Association for the Protection of Animals and their Environment have acted to prevent a repetition of this cruelty.

May 8, 2008

Urgent help needed for animals that cyclone survivors depend on

An emergency veterinary team is on stand-by in Thailand, awaiting approval to enter cyclone struck Myanmar (Burma)

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An Asiatic black bear caged for its bile in a bear farm

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