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.
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.
Brutal pig slaughter in Egypt
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has explicitly stated that culling is an inappropriate reaction to the outbreak of swine flu, as there is no known link between the flu and pigs.
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.
Egyptian pig cull: public pressure opens a dialogue
The three parties met in Cairo to discuss humane killing for disease control, animal welfare legislation and policy improvements in the hope that this brutal treatment of animals will never happen again.
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: suffering for the animals and hardship for the people who rely on animal products for their livelihoods.
WSPA: Redefining the whaling debate
WSPA will be at the 60th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Chile next week, lobbying for the ban on commercial whaling to continue on welfare grounds and for a change in IWC focus.
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.
Handle with Care campaign making progress in US supermarkets
A supermarket chain in Hawaii is reconsidering their pork buying policy after the Handle with Care campaign brought the live transportation of pigs to their attention.
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.
Cruel pig competition loses support
Thanks to lobbying by WSPA supporters and member society EAST, several Taiwanese government departments have withdrawn their funding from a cruel weight-based competition which involves the severe confinement, force-feeding and public, inhumane slaughter of several hundred pigs every year.
Protecting pigs: major live importer to end shipments
After a targeted advertising campaign and a legal petition – questioning the labelling of meat from transported animals as ‘Island-produced pork’ – the largest importer has now indicated it will stop importing live pigs to Hawaii.
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