#Act4 Equines Congrats on our Greek member organisation Ippothesis: for the first time equine slaughter is banned by law in Greece! The slaughter of equidae is now prohibited by law in Greece 10 August 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Equines That was the main take home message from the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Animal Welfare and Conservation meeting of 14 July dedicated to the Role of the Third Sector during Crisis and Recovery: Case of COVID-19 and Equine Welfare Charities. COVID-19: NGO sector and its 28.3 million of workers deserve a targeted help at the EU and national levels 27 July 2020
#Act4 Equines Our member Panhellenic Equine Welfare Society member, Ippothesis launched an European Parliament petition on lack of equidae traceability because of EU law breach by Greek authorities PETITION: Greek authorities breach the EU law when it comes to equidae traceability 27 April 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Equines Although the Donkey Sanctuary is currently closed in line with the Government's Covid-19 restrictions, you can still take a virtual tour thanks to the Sanctuary's webcam system. Virtual visit to the sanctuary 30 March 2020 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Cooperatives has banned the slaughter of donkeys in the country. Kenya: Government bans slaughter of donkeys 28 February 2020
#Act4 Equines Estimates by the Kenya Agricultural and Research Organisation (KALRO) indicate that, in the last three years, over 350 000 donkeys have been slaughtered in the country. East African donkey farmers ask Kenya to ban donkey trade 27 November 2019
#Act4 Equines Half global population could be slaughtered in next five years for ejiao industry, warns report World's donkeys being 'decimated' by demand for Chinese medicine 21 November 2019
#Act4 Equines Under Communism, farmers labored in the fields that stretch for miles around this town west of Budapest, reaping wheat and corn for a government that had stolen their land. The Money Farmers: How oligarchs and populists milk the EU for millions 3 November 2019
#Act4 Equines Back in 2016, mobile technology the like of which had not been seen before rolled into the remote community of Funhalouro, in Mozambique. The tablet computer pulled by donkey 27 May 2019
#Act4 Equines Domestic donkeys descended from wild asses, adapted to the semi-arid climates of Africa, whereas domestic horses originate from more temperate areas of Eurasia. Study explores shelter-seeking behaviour of donkeys and horses in temperate climates 15 May 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
#Act4 Equines A water dealer helps his donkey pull the cart after filling water at a water point in Rongai, Kajiado county China’s demand for donkey products leaves East African households without livelihood 19 February 2019
