#Act4 Wildlife The Rahden-based farm “now stands empty,” according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), signaling the end of fur production in yet another EU country. Germany shuts down its last fur farm 5 April 2019
#Act4 Pets There has been a spike in people refusing to vaccinate pets against deadly diseases, including some that can infect humans ‘Sentencing their dog to death’: how the anti-vax movement spread to pets 5 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Veggie burgers are for the chop, a Brussels committee has decreed, to be replaced by the less palatable-sounding “veggie discs”. ‘Veggie discs’ to replace ‘veggie burgers’ in EU crackdown on food labels 4 April 2019
#Act4 Pets The EU needs around eight million puppies annually to meet consumer demand – far beyond legitimate breeders’ capacity. Animal health law: A power tool against the illegal puppy trade? 4 April 2019
The European Parliament approved today in a plenary vote the first multiannual plan for demersal stocks (fish that live and feed near the sea bottom) for the Western Mediterranean Sea. The first agreement on fishing levels in the Mediterranean delays targets and may increase bottom trawling 4 April 2019
Today’s European Parliament plenary vote affirms immense step backwards to re-introduce environmentally harmful subsidies New EU fishery subsidy regime will contribute to continued overfishing 4 April 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Gene-editing technology has accelerated progress on animal organ transplant to the point where scientists will soon begin the first human trials Using animal organs in humans: 'It's just a question of when' 3 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Read the decree project here Public consultation to weaken badger protection in France 3 April 2019
An impressive range of companies and individuals from around the world have made the shortlists for the eight categories of the 2019 Aquaculture Awards. Three innovations nominated in animal welfare category in 2019 Aquaculture Awards 3 April 2019
#Act4 Equines A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, with the co-sponsorship of Sen. Mark Warner, to crack down on an abusive practice among show horses. U.S. senators introduce bill to end horse soring 3 April 2019
Fur for Animals today stood with a group of supporters in front of the Canadian embassy in The Hague to draw attention to the terrible Canadian seal hunt that can start again at any moment. Protest at Canadian embassy against opening of seal hunting season 3 April 2019
#Act4 Equines Greek island’s famous donkeys found to have spinal injuries, saddle sores and exhaustion Tourists urged to avoid riding donkeys up Santorini's steep steps 2 April 2019