#Act4 LabAnimals In order to have effective and fast medical research, the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments calls for human-relevant model systems to be promoted and adequately funded. ECEAE calls for human-relevant models to be promoted in COVID-19 research 5 May 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Coronavirus-related research funding in Germany largely finances animal experiments. Extra money for animal experiments? 5 May 2020 DAAE
#Act4 LabAnimals Dozens of groups of scientists are racing to develop animal “models” in an attempt to develop COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, without success. From mice to monkeys, scientists still haven't found an animal that mimics COVID-19 symptoms in humans 5 May 2020
#Act4 Pets FAADA asks the Spanish Government to expressly authorize the adoption of abandoned animals found in shelters and offer a guarantee to save the rescue center from a collapse. The Spanish Government should allow animal adoption and fostering 4 May 2020 FAADA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dita L. Michaličková, the president of our Member organisation Spolecnost pro Zvirata from the Czech Republic, published an opinion piece urging for a transition to a plant-based diet in order to fight this and future health crisis. We need to move towards a plant based diet 4 May 2020 Společnost pro zvířata
#Act4 FarmAnimals As part of the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork strategy has an important role to play in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. MEPs call on Timmermans to reduce industrial meat and dairy in the Farm-to-Fork strategy 4 May 2020
#Act4 Equines World Horse Welfare intensified its international work amid the COVID-19 crisis. International projects with working horses, donkeys and mules around the world have adapted to deal with the impact of this pandemic. International equine welfare projects adapt to protect horses through the pandemic 4 May 2020 WHW
#Act4 Pets The study is one of the first of its kind to examine what risk COVID-19 in humans poses to their pets and why some animals become infected while others do not. University of Guelph researchers studying Coronavirus infection in pets 1 May 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A few dozen members of the European Parliament have joined several non-governmental organizations calling for a ban on live animal transport during the COVID-19 pandemic. Civil society groups argue that the reintroduced border controls have increased delays, which cause unnecessary stress for animals and heightens the risk for diseases. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns arise about the EU’s animal welfare standards 27 April 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Two mink breeders in North Brabant have diagnosed the coronavirus in several animals, reports Minister Schouten of Agriculture. The animals had gastrointestinal complaints and breathing problems. Coronavirus found at mink farms in North Brabant 27 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Ministry of Agriculture has announced it will begin making payments to farmers for improved animal welfare measures against the likes of swine fever and bird flu from next week, writes the AM Press Office. Hungarian farmers to get animal welfare payments from next week 27 April 2020
#Act4 Pets Pet food giant Nestlé Purina is donating more than two million meals across international boundaries to ensure pets aren’t overlooked during the coronavirus pandemic. Purina donates two million pet meals 27 April 2020