#Act4 Pets The sign prohibiting entry to playgrounds or to the park with dogs is found in many places that are public spaces. It turns out that the ban on bringing dogs is illegal and should only be considered as a request. Poland: it is illegal to forbid dog-walking in public spaces 17 April 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals The number of cats and dogs used for medical experiments increased by 49 percent in 2017. The Netherlands has increased the number of cats and dogs used in research 10 April 2019
#Act4 Pets By sending photos and stories of your dog with motor disabilities, you can participate in the initiative that will reward a great love choice with baby food and special beds. "Paw on the heart": Social media contest dedicated to disabled dogs 9 April 2019
#Act4 Pets There has been a spike in people refusing to vaccinate pets against deadly diseases, including some that can infect humans ‘Sentencing their dog to death’: how the anti-vax movement spread to pets 5 April 2019
#Act4 Pets The EU needs around eight million puppies annually to meet consumer demand – far beyond legitimate breeders’ capacity. Animal health law: A power tool against the illegal puppy trade? 4 April 2019
#Act4 Pets I’m in the process of looking for a pup friend to bring home with me, but I quickly found that it’s not an easy process. There are tons of places offering up pups, including breeders, shelters and rescues. "Good dog" startup raises $6.7 million to help you find a pup from a legitimate source 2 April 2019
The city of Mechelen cancels its fireworks on 11 and 21 July because they can be very testing for animals. Belgian city's public authorities bans fireworks for the sake of animals 21 March 2019
#Act4 Pets Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality is introducing new animal welfare criteria for dog breeding, primarily focused on external characteristics such as the shape of the skull, nose and eyes. Dutch government targets puppy mills with stricter rules for breeding for appearance 19 March 2019
#Act4 Pets Over half a million dogs change hands in the EU in the course of any given year, and the pet trade has a turnover of more than one billion euros per annum. EC Vice-President Katainen confirms that ‘delegated acts’ are being prepared regarding registration and traceability of pets in the fight against illegal puppy farms 26 February 2019
#Act4 Pets This is news that keeps coming up in the news, without us always understanding by what mechanism: "the Minister of Animal Welfare Carlo Di Antonio would seriously think about setting up a tax on pets. Fake tax on pets: Walloon Minister of Animal Welfare furious 19 February 2019
#Act4 Pets A meeting to ask for justice for the sweet pit bull killed by a Municipal Police officer. Protest for dog killed by Italian police officer 17 February 2019
#Act4 Pets Although the Republic of Azerbaijan signed the European Convention for the Protection of Pets in 2003 and has been in force since 2008 (1), homeless dog killings in the capital Baku and other regions are reported time and again. Help stop the killing of stray dogs in Azerbaijan 13 February 2019