#Act4 Equines Despite the 2013 horse meat scandal, it is still not mandatory for operators and authorities to provide and control information on the origin of horse meat. As a result, to put it simply, there is no certainty on where your meat is coming from. Three reasons for mandatory horse meat labelling 23 February 2022
#Act4 Equines Working equines play a crucial role in sustaining rural and impoverished communities in Mexico, where they are often a family's main source of income, according to a recent study by our member organisation, The Donkey Sanctuary. Donkeys support impoverished communities in Mexico 24 January 2022 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Donkeys and mules play a vital but often unrecognised role in rebuilding disaster-hit communities in low-to middle-income countries, according to new research by The Donkey Sanctuary. Recognising donkeys’ crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters 19 October 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines To celebrate European Sustainable Development Week, Eurogroup for Animals and the International Coalition For Working Equids hosted an event to remind the public of the invaluable role of working equids to societies around the globe. Invisible helpers: working equids empowering sustainable growth 27 September 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals, in partnership with the International Coalition for Working Equids, presents an interactive panel event to showcase the role working animals play in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Register now to attend! Event - Working Animals: Empowering Sustainable Growth 4 August 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines On 7 July, Eurogroup for Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation/Tierschutzbund Zürich (AWF/TSB) met with the European Commission to discuss the systematic violations of EU animal welfare and traceability requirements in the production of horsemeat imported into the EU. NGOs call to stop the imports of cruelly produced horsemeat 16 July 2021 AWF
#Act4 Equines Donkeys are dependable and sentient animals with a multitude of roles. On World Donkey Day - why should we care about donkeys everyday? 8 May 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines For the first time, The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare have taken part in the annual Climate Week NYC. Equine charities host New York Climate Week event 5 October 2020 WHW
#Act4 Equines The film that seeks to put pressure on the Argentinian government to immediately ban equine slaughter and the export of horse meat, shows the work of the NGOs Fondation Franz Weber in Argentina, Tierschutzbund Zürich (TSB) in Switzerland and our member Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) in Germany. Shocking documentary reveals the cruel reality behind the export of horse meat from Argentina 29 September 2020 AWF
#Act4 Equines From February until August 2020 AHS has officially killed 600 horses and caused more than 15 outbreak areas in the country. Outbreak of the deadly African Horse Sickness (AHS) in Thailand 3 September 2020 Svenska Djurskyddsföreningen
#Act4 Equines Congrats on our Greek member organisation Ippothesis: for the first time equine slaughter is banned by law in Greece! The slaughter of equidae is now prohibited by law in Greece 10 August 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Equines That was the main take home message from the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Animal Welfare and Conservation meeting of 14 July dedicated to the Role of the Third Sector during Crisis and Recovery: Case of COVID-19 and Equine Welfare Charities. COVID-19: NGO sector and its 28.3 million of workers deserve a targeted help at the EU and national levels 27 July 2020 The Donkey Sanctuary