#Act4 LabAnimals PETA claimed this shows, “issues of flagrant incompetence, poor standards of care, and a blatant disregard for life.” The company violates animal welfare regulations in the United States as well. Scottish laboratory gets sanctioned for cruel acts against rats 16 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The industry itself, not the way it is run, is the issue. Even small dairy farms are cruel to cows 12 March 2020
#Act4 Pets More and more Swiss citizens are buying their dog online. Investigation on the illegal puppy trade in Switzerland 2 March 2020
#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