#Act4 FarmAnimals The scandal of young bulls sent back from Algeria to be finally slaughtered in France bears witness to the absurdity and cruelty of the practice of exporting live animals outside the European Union. Live export scandal: young bulls refused in Algeria and returned to France for slaughter 17 October 2022 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals As the summer season approaches, Welfarm launches its new campaign to end the suffering of farm animals in hot weather. Welfarm's new campaign exposes the suffering of farm animals in hot weather 10 June 2022 Welfarm
Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we have the pleasure to interview Adrienne Bonnet, Head of Campaign, Advocacy & Legal department at Welfarm. Have you met Welfarm? 11 May 2022 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals Welfarm is calling for a ban on the castration of piglets in its new campaign launched on November 4th in Paris. Welfarm is calling for a ban on the castration of piglets 19 November 2021 Welfarm
On November 18, the French Senate definitively adopted a new animal protection bill “aimed at combating animal abuse and strengthening the link between animals and humans”. This success follows an agreement on the measures by a joint commission (composed of deputies and senators) on October 21, and an almost unanimous adoption at the National Assembly on November 16. Historic animal protection bill passed in France 19 November 2021 LFDA
#Act4 AnimalsEU A joint commission (composed of deputies and senators) reached an agreement this Thursday, October 21st, on the bill which aims to strengthen the fight against animal abuse, opening the way to its rapid adoption. Major steps have been taken to improve animal welfare in France 21 October 2021 FBB
#Act4 FarmAnimals In France, many male piglets are castrated to prevent the development of an unpleasant odour (known as “boar smell”) that may occur when the meat of some carcasses is first cooked. Although this practice is decreasing, it remains problematic: it is extremely painful and stressful for the animal. The Bigard group refuses alternatives to castration of piglets 24 June 2021 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals Orders issued by the French Ministry of Agriculture on 25 January 2021 allow several intensive farms (ducks, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl) to apply for the High Environmental Value (HVE) level 2 label. French school cafeterias : Intensive livestock farms certified High Environmental Value (HEV) by the government 4 March 2021 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals Sign the petition to help stop France exports of live animals out of Europe Stop the export of live animals! 10 December 2020 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals It only takes three videos for Eurogroup for Animals’ members Welfarm, Animals International and Animal Welfare Foundation to show the French government the horrifying state of play of what exporters and livestock breeders do to animals they export to North Africa and the Middle East. From European ports to Lebanese slaughterhouses to Moroccan cattle markets - four NGOs captured the dreadful fate of the thousands of French cows shipped across the Mediterranean every week. These investigations will be released by Welfarm over the next three weeks. Welfarm to release three shocking videos to call for a long-overdue end to the export of live animals 12 November 2020 Welfarm Investigation
#Act4 FarmAnimals Welfarm launched its national campaign revealing how the investments made by some French banks are supporting intensive broiler chicken farming systems. In the case of Crédit Agricole, the bank invested nearly 2.5 billion euros in industries that do not pay attention to the welfare of these animals. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case and other French banks are involved in this practice as reported by Welfarm. Welfarm denounces investment of French banking sector in intensive chicken farming 9 September 2020 Welfarm
Animal welfare's matters worry more and more French people, while NGOs denounce the conditions of breeding, slaughter or transport of animals, through shocking investigations. “The ordeal of animals”: An investigation by Envoye Special on the live transport of animals 7 September 2020 Welfarm