#Act4 Wildlife The joint statement, released on 7 March, by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and World Health Organisation (WHO) reinforces that farmed mink have been shown to be capable of infecting humans with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It recommends prioritisation of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife and preventing the formation of animal reservoirs. Risks from animal reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed in statement from WHO, FAO and OIE 14 March 2022
Few laws have been so poorly named, yet have been so long awaited. Europe’s new Animal Health Law, which applies from today, may come with a misleading name, but it opens up new and exciting possibilities for fixing many of the EU’s animal welfare problems. The new Animal Health Law: a Toolbox for Powerful Solutions 21 April 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals With world’s attention on Covid-19, warnings that lack of measures to contain pandemic could lead to culling of record number of pigs. 'Unstoppable': African swine fever deaths to eclipse record 2019 toll 2 June 2020
#Act4 Wildlife In the midst of full confinement in France wildlife care centers no longer receive state funding and injured wild animals can no longer be taken care by the volunteers. Fondation Brigitte Bardot urges the French government to react. The French government should help wildlife care centers 27 April 2020 FBB
#Act4 FarmAnimals A consumer group has called on the European Commission to ensure that food safety and consumer protection are not compromised during the coronavirus pandemic. Foodwatch concerned about interim EU rules during Coronavirus 14 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The 2016 analysis reflects a much stronger global participation in the data collection, with an estimated global biomass coverage of 74%, increased from 68% in 2015. OIE’s Annual Report confirms that lack of regulatory framework is main barrier to collecting data on antimicrobial usage in animals 10 March 2020
#Act4 Pets First opinion vets across the UK hold the key to cracking Britain’s most baffling dog disease – cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), or Alabama rot – according to members of a multi-pronged research group who have launched a fresh appeal for help. Fresh call for vets to help crack CRGV mystery 17 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A record number of mutilated dolphins have washed up on the shores of French beaches in 2019, alarming animal welfare groups globally. 1,100 mutilated dolphins have washed up on French beaches 11 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Concerns come as Senate calls for release of dozens of outstanding independent observer reports RSPCA seriously concerned about 'sanitised' live export observer reports 24 July 2019 RSPCA
#Act4 Pets The major factors attributing to the growth of the animal wound care market are increasing initiatives by the governments and animal welfare associations and an increase in animal adoption and animal healthcare expenditure. Report shows how and why the animal wound care market is growing 11 July 2019
Despite the rise of vegetarianism and veganism in Europe, animal-source foods currently remain our only option for meeting the nutrient demands of a growing global population. AnimalHealth Europe’s president thinks animal health is the forgotten factor in producing affordable, safe food for Europe 5 June 2019
#Act4 Fish Less illness, reduced medicine consumption, and the mortality rate in organic trout production—these are the goals of the new research project ShelterFish, spearheaded by DTU Aqua. New project will explore how welfare improvements can lead to healthier trout 28 May 2019
