#Act4 Pets A new law aimed at cracking down on so-called puppy farms in England is being presented to Parliament on Monday. Lucy's Law: UK puppy farm ban set to be confirmed 13 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Fears are growing over another potential important drug shortage following the isoflurane scare earlier this year. Anesthetic shortage poses acute welfare impact for farm animals in the UK 13 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The move comes as consumers and investors increase scrutiny of the environmental impact of fashion companies across the price spectrum. Gucci and Saint Laurent set treatment standards for cattle, goats and ostriches 13 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife A study of coyote scat in LA found the animals are attracted to fruit in gardens, where they are also finding cats and dogs High-cat diet: urban coyotes feast on pets, study finds 12 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics It is becoming increasingly clear that, for the seas to continue to be food reserves, we must change our habits: fish less and better, cultivate algae and more shellfish. Slow Fish launches the recipe for the future of our seas with a focus on algae and shellfish 12 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Laying hens are not the only ones to spend their short existence in so-called “furnished” cages. Citizen pressure against cage farming is intensifying in Europe 12 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Ferry operator Stena Line is under pressure to stop transporting shipments of unweaned calves following the release of secretly filmed footage of young animals being brutalised at a “feed and resting” facility in France after their export from Ireland. Stena Line criticised over shipments of unweaned calves 12 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 21 February 2019, the Czech Republic introduced the extraordinary checks on Polish beef imports which it is entitled to operate for consumer health protection reasons under the relevant provisions of Regulation 178/2002. Salmonella scandal: Czech Republic withdraws systematic checks on meat from Poland 11 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Forum is a key activity of the OIE Global Animal Welfare Strategy which was adopted at the 85th OIE General Session in 2017. Follow-up OIE event report: "Animal transport: a shared responsibility" 11 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Young calves exported from Ireland to holding centres in France, before they are sold to farms across Europe, have been beaten and brutalised, an investigation has found. Live export Irish calves brutally ill-treated in France en route to south Europe 11 May 2019 Investigation
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Vosges group, based in Éloyes, has announced its commitment to source from chicken farms and slaughterhouses meeting the European chicken commitment. France’s Thiriet group commits to animal welfare 11 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics First Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture Swansea symposium explores welfare indicators in cleanerfish 11 May 2019