#Act4 Wildlife No trace of the wild South China tiger, Panthera tigris amoyensis (critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild), has been seen for more than a decade. What we lose when animals go extinct 11 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals French researchers found that horses stalled with enrichments, such as forage, windows, and toys, still exhibited signs of stress and depression associated with confinement. French researchers conclude enrichments aren’t enough to make box stalls better 11 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals As meatless burgers have landed at Burger King and Carl’s Jr., dozens of start-ups are racing to be the first to sell beef grown in a lab. Israeli lab-grown meat start-up Future Meat raises $14 million to build production plant 10 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. Protection of lab animals is focus for five countries in Commission's October infringements 9 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The economic crime unit of Norway’s national police (Økokrim) has charged three Norwegian farmers raising pork with violations of animal welfare laws. Shocking documentary leads to animal abuse charges for Norwegian pig farmers 9 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Environment Committee questioned Frans Timmermans, Dutch candidate for the European Green Deal portfolio, who states he is in favour of better animal welfare. Timmermans confirmed Vice-President of the Commission in charge of European Green Deal portfolio 8 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Tuesday resumed the 1 October hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski. Welfare-friendly Janusz Wojciechowski confirmed as next Commissioner for Agriculture 8 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A new undercover investigation by Essere Animali in an intensive farm with 56,000 hens has revealed animals being handled and treated cruelly. ESSERE ANIMALI: Evidence of cruelty to Italian laying hens 8 October 2019 Essere Animali
#Act4 Wildlife More than two million kangaroos are killed every year in some of the most brutal ways. There’s also an astonishing number of collateral victims – joeys dependent on their mothers and wounded animals – left to die slow, agonizing deaths. Italy holds a leading role in kangaroo leather imports 7 October 2019 LAV
#Act4 AnimalsEU A new Global Animal Welfare Assurance initiative to improve the lives of farmed animals launches today on World Animal Day. New GAWA initiative aims to improve the lives of farmed animals 4 October 2019 Dierenbescherming
STECF is requested to report on progress in achieving MSY objectives in line with the Common Fisheries Policy. EC report tracks the failure of the Common Fisheries Policy 4 October 2019
With World Animal Day being celebrated today, October 4, we’re thrilled to share the good news that the United Nations Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) has identified animal welfare as an issue missing from the Sustainable Development Goals! UN Global Sustainable Development Report identifies animal welfare as missing from the Sustainable Development Agenda 4 October 2019