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The latest news on animal welfare and animal crueltyThe recent floods have severely affected the Kund Park sanctuary, resulting in the tragic death of 20 of the 23 bears living there.
Stray AnimalsStray dogs will fight over the limited amounts of food and that which can be scavenged. Over three quarters of puppies in developing countries die in agony from diseases including rabies and distemper.
Animal welfare groupsThe WSPA Member Society Network is the largest international alliance of animal welfare organisations in the world, with more than 900 member societies in over 150 countries.
Tackling the dog meat tradeDog meat has become hugely popular in the Philippines, leading to the inhumane killing of hundreds of thousands of dogs.
Dog meat tradeThe good news is that recent South Korean opinion polls – where animal welfare is a relatively new concept – suggest that the consumption of dogs is losing popularity, especially with the younger generation.
Hundreds rescued in cross-state dog fighting raidThis was the largest simultaneous dog fighting raid and rescue in United States history and a great example of how national and local animal welfare organisations can work together to combat the barbaric animal fighting industry.
Who we areWSPA’s vision is of a world where animal welfare matters, and animal cruelty ends. Commercial exploitation of wildlife – intensive farming and the cruel management and killing of wild animals for food or by-products.
Working with strays: a humane alternativeManaging them presents a problem in many countries, and has serious implications for public health and animal welfare. Lack of animal welfare education and resources mean the methods used to limit stray populations are often horrifically inhumane – poisoning, shooting and electrocution are all common.
Member society supports multi-million dollar safe sterilization initiativeStudies conducted by experts from the ACC&D and other animal advocacy organisations have found that 27% of dogs and 14% of cats have not been spayed or neutered, with owners’ reasons ranging from cost worries to fears about surgical safety.
Bear baitingThe bears are owned by Kalanders – traditional bear owners –who are paid by the landlords to bring the bears to fight.
Member society proflie: Animals' Guard in PolandAll rangers undergo a three day training programme including negotiation techniques, animal first aid and animal handling. There are nine branches throughout Poland with the intention of expanding these and building a shelter for farm animals as well as a veterinary clinic.
Combatting rabies in NepalThe fear of rabies has led to the country turning against its stray dog population. The KAT centre neuters dogs, vaccinates them against rabies and provides any veterinary care they need.
Managing Qatar’s stray cats: a success storyJust five years ago, Doha, Qatar, was home to an out of control stray cat population made up largely of ill and injured animals.
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