#Act4 Pets Animal shelters, pet shops, and the like are considered "zoological nucleus" and must comply with the Spanish legislation that governs the authorization procedure. A zoological nucleus is any center, establishment, or facility that houses, maintains, raises, or sells animals, whether or not this is its primary activity. Unfortunately, the only state legislation on this subject that is currently in effect dates from 1975 and is clearly out of date, harming companion animals. New Spanish draft royal decree on zoological centers for pet animals 8 April 2021 ANDA
#Act4 Pets Eurogroup for Animals has released a policy briefing on the need to include illegal animal trade in the Communication on an EU Strategy to tackle organised crime (2021-2025). As the convergences between animal trafficking and other forms of transnational organised crime have been very well-established, it is evident that illegal animal trade must be addressed accordingly. Will illegal animal trade be addressed in the EU Organised Crime Strategy? 7 April 2021
#Act4 Pets The Animal Friends Croatia, which has been intensively lobbying for a ban on firecrackers for years, welcomed today's vote on the Final Bill on Amendments to the Law on Explosive Substances and the Production and Trafficking of Weapons. At the second reading, members of parliament unanimously supported the ban on firecrackers of category F2 and F3. Unfortunately, amendments by which the use of other pyrotechnics from these categories would be allowed only between the 31st of December and the 1st of January were not accepted. 12/18/20 Historical moment: Firecrackers finally banned! 21 December 2020 Prijatelji životinja
#Act4 Pets Pets being moved for commercial purposes and pets rehomed by charities are subjected to different rules than pets travelling with their family just for holidays. From January 1st we expect delays en route to and at ports, so we advise to pause these types of pet movements for the short to medium term. Read more to understand why. What are the new rules applying to the commercial movement and rehoming of pets after Brexit? 18 December 2020
#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 Donald Broom, emeritus professor of animal welfare at Cambridge University, and Iwona Mertin, our Cats & Dogs Programme Leader will join the webinar as special guest and panelist. Webinar: Animal cruelty and animal rights 22 October 2020 LNDC
#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 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 LNDC
#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 One Kind
#Act4 Pets North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has ordered pet dogs to be confiscated in the country’s capital, saying the pooches represent Western “decadence’’ — but their owners fear Fido is really headed for someone’s dinner table. Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs to be confiscated in North Korean capital 24 August 2020
