#Act4 Pets Due to Brexit there are important new rules applying for pets travelling with us. Check with your vet before traveling! Brexit and pets 11 December 2020
#Act4 Pets At least 5,000 pets were found dead in cardboard shipping boxes last week at a logistics facility in Central China, likely casualties of a miscommunication in the supply chain of China's thriving mass-breeding industry. 5,000 pets found dead in boxes at Chinese shipping depot 5 October 2020
#Act4 Pets Summary of the complexities of the debate about feral cats and how we mitigate their impact, paying special attention to the data on Trap-Neuter-Return programs. Feral cats and what we do about them 2 October 2020
#Act4 Pets Six cultural and demographic trends could reduce the demand for pets. Is America really raining cats and dogs? 2 October 2020
#Act4 Pets A new United Against Rabies Forum aims to accelerate progress towards the elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. OIE, FAO and WHO leaders announce collective effort to fight rabies. World Rabies Day: Find out all events 28 September 2020
#Act4 Pets Removing strays animals from the streets of Dubai to take them to the desert to die: this is the decision of the Government of the United Arab Emirates which sparked protests from local and global animal rights activists. Dogs and cats killed in Dubai for the Expo: LNDC writes to the Ambassador 28 September 2020
#Act4 Pets Our Scottish member OneKind, has called on the Scottish Government to put an end to the breeding of flat-faced dogs, cats and rabbits, such as French bulldogs, amongst other welfare calls, ahead of the 2021 Scottish elections. OneKind launches 2021 manifesto calling on the Scottish Government to prioritise animal welfare 21 September 2020 OneKind
#Act4 Pets Mittens first won attention in 2018 after repeatedly wandering inner-city dwellings, including the university, the post office, and a Catholic church. Celebrity cat called Mittens in the running to be New Zealander of the year 24 August 2020
#Act4 Pets Regardless of COVID-19 crisis the breeding and trading of pets continues. In between supply and demand both cats and dogs get caught and it is for the policy makers and competent authorities to ensure that these animals are protected especially in times of pandemics. Cross-border trade of pets continues despite COVID-19 19 June 2020
#Act4 Pets Djurens Rätt welcomes the decision of the Swedish Board of Agriculture to adjust the existing animal welfare law regarding pets. From June 15 cat owners will be obliged to ensure their cats do not reproduce unplanned. Free roaming cats in Sweden should from now on be neutered 2 June 2020 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 Pets Today the European Commission has followed in the footsteps of several international organisations in clarifying basic facts for European citizens on pets in the time of COVID-19. European Commission releases Q&A on animals and COVID-19 25 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Pets Urgent solutions are needed to encourage responsible pet ownership and solutions for stray populations as COVID-19 continues to have tragic consequences for some pets and stray animals. Protecting strays during COVID-19 25 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
