Four of the foulest journeys on earth
The WSPA-led Handle With Care coalition is launching a global campaign today to end the cruel and unnecessary long distance transport of live animals.
Going the distance for transported animals
Over the last two years, the Handle with Care coalition campaign – led by WSPA – has successfully worked towards an end to the long distance transport of live animals.
Shopping for animal welfare: WSPA USA offers a helping hand
To help consumers find and make more humane food choices at the supermarket, WSPA USA has released a survey ranking 23 US grocery store chains by the availability of humanely labelled food on their shelves.
Swine flu: WSPA disputes need for pig cull
Egypt is still culling pigs despite there being no known link between the recent outbreak of swine flu and pigs.
Report highlights poor slaughter standards for Taiwanese pigs
The report, part of a project undertaken with and funded by WSPA, reveals that none of the six COA-endorsed pig meat quality assurance schemes have legally binding standards that minimise animal suffering during slaughter, handling or transportation.
Act now: Situation remains critical for Egypt’s pigs
Information from Cairo suggests that more than half the country’s pig population has now been culled, despite there being no proven link between pigs and swine flu transmission.
Egyptian pig cull: update and next steps
We will take up the issue of animal welfare legislation and policy improvement; so that we can be sure that the government will fulfil its duty to protect all animals in the country.
Peaceful protest calls for end to cruel contest
The coalition believes that in doing so the Temple is encouraging and endorsing this cruelty.
We are calling on them to abolish the Pigs of God contest and instead celebrate their festival compassionately by making offerings of flower, candy and fruit.
London joins global protest against Australia's cruel sheep exports
Yesterday WSPA campaigners staged a mock murder crime scene outside the Australian High Commission in London, drawing attention to the suffering of approximately four million sheep every year as they are transported in filthy and stressful conditions from Australia to the Middle East, just to be slaughtered.
Situation critical for Gaza's animals
The vets’ findings mirrored the anticipated acute animal first aid needs, with conflict-related injuries and wounds and lack of food and water causing the greatest and most immediate suffering.
First animal residents for Model Farm Project
An 80-strong herd of cattle have become the first livestock to populate the Brazilian Model Farm, enabling the project – which seeks to demonstrate humane and sustainable farming methods – to launch its first training programme.
New ‘one stop-shop’ for farm animal welfare
The Gateway to Farm Animal Welfare provides reliable information for individuals and organisations that need advice about legislation and research findings, and animal welfare standards, practices and policies.
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