A pregnant woman has been killed by dogs in a forest in northern France where a hunt with hounds was taking place, investigators have said. Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in forest 20 November 2019
#Act4 Wildlife A pregnant woman has been killed by dogs in a forest in northern France where a hunt with hounds was taking place, investigators have said. Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in forest 20 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Scottish dog-lovers are being warned to check carefully before buying a pet online amid growing concerns about animal welfare. In Scotland, online puppy sales rise amid animal welfare concerns 13 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Every Friday evening, a 2km stretch of road in Caidang, Jiangsu province throngs with merchants haggling over puppies and kittens. The dark side of China’s pet boom 13 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Scottish dog-lovers are being warned to check carefully before buying a pet online amid growing concerns about animal welfare. In Scotland, online puppy sales rise amid animal welfare concerns 13 November 2019
#Act4 Pets We published the Scottish Government national online consultation on fireworks Public consultation on banning fireworks in Scotland - Submit your opinion by 13 May 2019 30 October 2019
#Act4 Pets Up to half of dogs are afraid of fireworks, but a survey of 1225 dog owners shows there is hope, both in terms of preventing such fears in the first place and helping dogs who are already afflicted. Study claims that preventive exercises and training can help dogs’ fear of fireworks 30 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animals have rich emotional lives, the ecologist argues. The evidence is “right in front of your eyes.” Carl Safina is certain your dog loves you 21 October 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Following a shocking investigation by Cruelty Free International and SOKO Tierschutz showing cruelty to monkeys and dogs in the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology (LPT) near Hamburg, our German member organisation Deutscher Tierschutzbund calls for the closure of the laboratory and for the implementation of the EU Directive. Cruel treatment of laboratory animals shows failure in the implementation of EU Directive 16 October 2019 Deutscher Tierschutzbund
#Act4 Pets Research on dogs has exploded in recent decades. Universities have opened canine cognition labs, and scientists have probed dogs' intelligence, behavior, biology and skills. What makes dogs so special and successful? Love! 2 October 2019
#Act4 Pets A study evaluating the public's ability to identify banned dog types in the U.K. finds that they have difficulty accurately identifying breeds, particularly Pit Bull Terrier types. Can the general public spot a ‘dangerous dog’? 27 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Dog welfare campaigns that tell people to be “responsible owners” don’t help to promote behaviour change, a new University of Liverpool report suggests. The problem with promoting ‘responsible dog ownership’ 24 September 2019