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Dogs Trust’s Response To Government’s Dangerous Dog Consultation
Dogs Trust is delighted that the Government has announced a long awaited consultation on measures to tackle the issue of Dangerous Dogs. It has been apparent for many years that the existing Dangerous Dogs Act does...
Investigation Finds Eu Internet Wildlife Trade Threatens Endangered Animals Ifaw Calls On Eu To Reign In Wildlife E-commerce
IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) released 3 detailed reports illustrating that internet wildlife trade across the EU still poses a significant threat to the survival of endangered species. The EU ha...
Pets And People Charity Welcomes Parliamentary Support For Rights Of Older Pet Owners
Pets and people charity the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) will received a welcome boost of support, when Nigel Waterson MP presented to the House of Commons the Second Reading of his Private Member’s Bill...
Healthy Pets Supports Government Scheme To Make Microchips Compulsory
Healthy Pets Insurance, the leading online pet insurer is backing a recent government report to make microchips compulsory for all dogs in England and Wales. The measures set out by the home secretary, Alan Johnson, ar...
Mayhew Response To Proposals For Change In Dog Legislation
The Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working at the forefront of this issue in London, welcomes the recognition that change to the Dangerous Dogs Act is long overdue, having witnessed firsthand the horrify...
Illegal Trade In Medicines Containing Endangered Wildlife Interpol Investigation Applauded
WWF UK has hailed the efforts of a worldwide operation which seized millions of pounds worth of illegal medicines containing endangered animal and plant species. Commenting on the success of 'Operation Tram', co-or...
Animal Groups Pledge $1.1m For Long Term Animal Relief Efforts In Haiti
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) today announced a $1.1million dollar agreement with the Haitian government aimed at improving animal welfare conditions and repairing the country’s damaged veterinary capaci...
Israel In World First Fur Ban Vote
The Israeli government is preparing to vote tomorrow on a complete ban on all fur, the first time a country has ever considered banning fur in its entirety. The Knesset, the legislative branch of the Israeli governm...