#Act4 Pets UPAW (Ukrainian Pet Association Worldwide) was created on the first day of the war in Ukraine, in partnership with Animals ID, Dogs Trust Worldwide and Four Paws. It is a logistical platform that unites and coordinates the efforts of 18 Ukrainian animal welfare organisations. 640,000kg of pet food distributed in Ukraine by UPAW 1 August 2022 Four Paws
#Act4 Pets The European Commission and the EU/EFTA countries agreed to launch an EU enforcement action to tackle the illegal trade of pets on 1 July, in response to increasing reports of illegal activity from Member States. EU enforcement action to tackle illegal trade of pets launched 12 July 2022
#Act4 Pets On Saturday 2 July, the Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga (the National League for the Protection of Animals, LNPA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of its shelter in Gasperich, during a festive evening in Mondorf Les Bains which gathered members and supporters. Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga (LNPA): 10th anniversary of the opening of its shelter in Gasperich 6 July 2022 LNPA
#Act4 Pets On International Women’s Day, the European Commission released its proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. Eurogroup for Animals welcomes this initiative as an important step to achieve gender-equality and put an end to all abuses. However, we are concerned by the lack of consideration and measures to address abuse towards companion animals as victims and instruments of these violence. New proposal on domestic violence is insufficient to guarantee safety of victims and their animals 17 March 2022
#Act4 Pets As investigated by Eurogroup for Animals’ member, Four Paws, every year over 10 million dogs and cats are killed for their meat in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam hosting the most robust dog meat trade in the region. The dog and cat meat trade: Interview with MEP Petras Auštrevičius 18 February 2022 Four Paws
#Act4 Pets On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament adopted its position at First Reading on the Digital Services Act. Once the Council has adopted it's General Approach, trialogue negotiations between the co-legislators and the European Commission will begin. Digital Services Act: if not for the animals, do it for the money 21 January 2022
#Act4 Pets Last week colleagues from our political team went on a mission to Ireland to visit our Irish Members the DSPCA and the USPCA, and also met with the head of the Animal Welfare Unit in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Mission to Ireland 11 November 2021 USPCA
#Act4 Pets A new petition has been launched in Spain to demand equal protection for all animals, including galgos. Open petition to save galgos in Spain 26 October 2021 AnimaNaturalis
#Act4 Pets Aid for companion animals affected by flooding in Germany 29 July 2021 Deutscher Tierschutzbund
#Act4 Pets Eurogroup for Animals visited Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga (the National League for the Protection of Animals) in Luxembourg on 9 July for a shelter visit and to discuss both interior and cross-border challenges facing cats and dogs in Luxembourg. This visit was also the occasion to conduct an interview featuring Luss Bildgen, President of Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga, and Tilly Metz, Member of the European Parliament. Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga (LNPA): Interview of MEP Tilly Metz and Luss Bildgen 15 July 2021 LNPA
#Act4 Pets The Norwegian Parliament has voted to amend the wording of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act's breeding clause. The revised wording makes it clear that the Norwegian Kennel Club, breeder groups, and private breeders are all responsible for breeding healthy, fit animals. Norway amends Animal Welfare Act to hold breeders accountable for health and fitness of dogs 15 July 2021
#Act4 Pets The Shelter: Animal SOS is a new six-part television series that shows a behind the scenes look at DSPCA’s work. The organisation is Ireland’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity. DSPCA’s animal shelter is the star of a new major television series 6 May 2021 DSPCA
