More News

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.

UNESCO endorses WSPA Education programme
The programme is based on a similar animal welfare education programme that has been successful in Costa Rica for over 16 years.

WSPA's Annual General Meeting 2009
The Annual General Meeting of the World Society for the Protection of Animals will be held on 2 June 2009 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Chelsea Old Town Hall.

WSPA announces new Director General
Today, WSPA has a presence in over 150 countries around the world and the commitment displayed by every member of this alliance has allowed for some truly impressive achievements – the sound of so many voices speaking on individual issues has been a powerful tool for advancing global animal welfare.

WSPA Director General honoured by Eurogroup
The citation from Eurogroup states that the award was given to Major General Peter Davies CB to “honour his contribution to animal welfare, recognising that he has always been a keen supporter of our work.

New, comprehensive text on long distance transport launched
The largest and most comprehensive academic reference text on the long distance transport of animals for slaughter was presented to almost 100 of the world’s Chief Veterinary Officers in a reception on 26 May 2008.

First teacher training in Bangkok a success
Teacher training workshops are a vital and integral part of IN AWE, WSPA’s animal welfare education program. After the success of this inaugural workshop – the participants gave positive feedback about both the activities and materials – WSPA will run further introductory sessions later this year, as well as providing follow-up training and support for the participants of this first event.

Dr Gus Thornton, a former WSPA president, has died following a long illness
He cared so very deeply about animals and people, was a kind and generous person, and he spent his life helping others….he will be greatly missed.

Promoting animal welfare, protecting human health
In the last 10 years, over 75% of the diseases that reached people were caused by infections from animals or animal products.

Boost to animal welfare education in Peru
Thanks to a new three-year agreement with Peru’s Ministry of Education, WSPA is developing a ‘train the trainer’ programme for teachers in the north of the country, spreading the animal welfare message as wide as possible.

New animal welfare syllabus for student vets worldwide
The original Concepts in Animal Welfare syllabus was the result of a long-standing collaboration with the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Medicine, one of the first academic institutions to pioneer animal welfare teaching and research.

Global reach: WSPA celebrates 1,000 member societies
WSPA, the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare organisations, has grown to a total of 1,012 members. The 19 newest member societies will help strengthen the global animal welfare movement, changing many animals’ lives for the better.