15 January 2014
In the last week there have been an increasing number of reports in the media concerning poor animal welfare standards at Surabaya Zoo in East Java, Indonesia.
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13 January 2014
Marking four years since the catastrophic events that followed Haiti's magnitude 7.0 earthquake
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10 December 2013
The second Business Benchmark report on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) is encouraging higher farm animal welfare standards across the food industry. Supported by our team and Compassion in World Farming, the report highlights that food companies are failing to provide reassurance that farm animal welfa
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11 November 2013
World Animal Protection has today released new footage from within bear bile facilities in Asia which demonstrates the unbelievable animal cruelty that is inherent within the bear bile industry.
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03 October 2013
“Before WSPA and their local partners brought free mass dog vaccination to Cainta in the Philippines, local people had to make the choice between getting their dogs vaccinated against rabies or feeding their family for a day.” – Jenny-May Coffin, WSPA New Zealand Ambassador.
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02 September 2013
The Animal Welfare Amendment Bill aims to improve the enforceability, clarity and transparency of the Animal Welfare Act 1999. World Animal Protection New Zealand’s Country Director, Bridget Vercoe, says the proposed new legislation includes some excellent additions which are listed below.
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12 August 2013
Great news for elephants on World Elephant Day! Several key Dutch tour operators have announced that they will no longer be offering elephant rides and shows with travel packages. Instead, they will offer compassionate alternatives to travelers.
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24 May 2013
We've just learned that the United Nations Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has recommended to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that World Animal Protection (formerly known as WSPA) be granted a higher-level of consultative status: General consultative status.
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02 May 2013
World Animal Protection has applauded the New Zealand Government for including the recognition of sentience, that animals can feel pain and distress, in the Animal Welfare Strategy which was released today.
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