#Act4 FarmAnimals Both suspects chose to negotiate, that is: they admitted their faults. Historical win: Amadori sentenced for animal abuse 2 March 2020 Animal Equality
#Act4 Wildlife Several Spanish animal protection organisations sent a letter calling on Carrefour Spain to stop exhibiting wild animals in their stores. Carrefour Spain will no longer host exhibitions of wild animals 2 March 2020 FAADA
#Act4 Pets The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wildlife trade that scientists suspect led to the coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreak 28 February 2020
#Act4 Pets Moscow authorities are rounding up stray animals and exterminating rats as a precaution against the new coronavirus, actions that animal rights campaigners decried as cruel and scientifically groundless. Moscow rounds up stray animals, kills rats over coronavirus fears 28 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Romanian authorities officially approved the livestock vessel Queen Hind for export of live animals. The cause of the capsizing of livestock vessel Queen Hind is still unknown 28 February 2020 Animals International
#Act4 Pets IMPORTANT: Due to COVID19 and health concerns, the conference has been canceled. “Animal rights: new frontiers in protection” conference in Milan 24 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A shocking investigation reveals once again the cruelty behind some pig farms in North Italy. Shocking investigation on a pig farm in North Italy 21 February 2020 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals For halal or kosher meat, the calves are not stunned before being slaughtered. Investigation reveals cruelty in halal slaughter of calves 21 February 2020
#Act4 Pets The remains of more than a hundred animals were found in the pits in the outskirts of Hajdúsámson. Mass graves of dog carcasses found in Hungary 20 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Scientists at King’s College London have become the first university in the world to formally end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests, following campaigns by animal rights charities. King’s College is first university to end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests 17 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Ten years after the 2010 European directive on animal testing, the EU's progress in this area is insufficient, says animal rights organization Gaia. Belgium ranks 4th among EU countries carrying out most painful animal tests 17 February 2020 GAIA
#Act4 Wildlife Are otter cafes ethical? Cruel pet otter craze fuelled by Japanese otter cafes and social media 11 February 2020 WAP