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Jun 27, 2008

WSPA’s evidence critical in victory for whale welfare

A WSPA investigation has acted to convince commissioners at the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting to vote ‘no’ to including ten humpbacks in Greenland’s whaling quota.

Jun 20, 2008

WSPA: Redefining the whaling debate

WSPA is attending the International Whaling Commission's anuual meeting to lobby for a continued ban on commercial whaling on welfare grounds and for a change in IWC focus.

Jun 18, 2008

Successful pilot leads to five-year stray dog project

A WSPA-funded programme created to manage Colombo’s large stray dog population was officially launched in a participating community yesterday.

Jun 17, 2008

Challenge to Greenland’s whaling claims

An undercover investigation conducted by WSPA has found evidence to challenge the myth that Greenland’s whaling is exclusively for aboriginal subsistence purposes. Watch undercover footage here.

Jun 16, 2008

Worst Spanish company stopped from transporting horses

The Spanish company with the worst record for breaking transport regulations is no longer transporting horses after its vehicles were fined by authorities.

Jun 13, 2008

Congress highlights million dollar losses caused by poor animal welfare

The first National Congress on Farm Animal Welfare, held in Costa Rica this week, addressed the mistreatment of farm animals and its results.

Jun 11, 2008

WSPA Board and Advisory Council announced

WSPA welcomed three new Board members at June's annual general meeting: Cecilia Vega Leon (Mexico), Chinny Krishna (India) and Mark Watts (UK).

Jun 10, 2008

Animal recovery continues in Myanmar

An update from the WSPA DART team, which remains in Myanmar delivering aid and working to improve the health of animals that survived Cyclone Nargis.

Jun 10, 2008

Anti- and pro-bullfighting groups go head to head in Europe

Update: As a result of last week's successful anti-bullfighting activity in the EU parliament, 95 MEPs and over 1,000 parliament staff signed petitions against bullfighting.

Jun 2, 2008

Emergency aid reaches animals in worst hit region of Myanmar

On Saturday 31 May the WSPA disaster assessment and response team (DART) entered Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta, the low-lying region hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis.

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