Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we are pleased to interview Dr Joe Collins, Chief Veterinary Advisor (Europe) at The Donkey Sanctuary. Have you met The Donkey Sanctuary? 26 January 2023 The Donkey Sanctuary
The European Food Safety Authority publishes its recommendations to improve animal welfare during transport. We welcome the new research but we would have hoped for stronger recommendations given that the evidence of animal suffering is there. EFSA scientific opinions on the welfare of animals during transport 7 September 2022
#Act4 Equines Working equines play a crucial role in sustaining rural and impoverished communities in Mexico, where they are often a family's main source of income, according to a recent study by our member organisation, The Donkey Sanctuary. Donkeys support impoverished communities in Mexico 24 January 2022 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Donkeys and mules play a vital but often unrecognised role in rebuilding disaster-hit communities in low-to middle-income countries, according to new research by The Donkey Sanctuary. Recognising donkeys’ crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters 19 October 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals, in partnership with the International Coalition for Working Equids, presents an interactive panel event to showcase the role working animals play in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Register now to attend! Event - Working Animals: Empowering Sustainable Growth 4 August 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Donkeys are dependable and sentient animals with a multitude of roles. On World Donkey Day - why should we care about donkeys everyday? 8 May 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines For the first time, The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare have taken part in the annual Climate Week NYC. Equine charities host New York Climate Week event 5 October 2020 WHW
#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
Following last week's explosions in Beirut organisations and individuals across the world have come to the aid of animals and their owners in the devastated Lebanese capital. Jason Mier, Executive Director of Animals Lebanon, has sent us this update a week after tragedy struck. Beirut: animal welfare network answers call for help, but more needed. Find out how you and your supporters can help. 10 August 2020
#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 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Pets The seventh meeting of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare today saw the announcement that the European Commission is to mandate a new reference centre for ruminants and equines. New EU reference centre to finally remove the blinkers on equine welfare 15 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#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
