What are you looking for?
Category: Animal Welfare ×
European Union: Cloning of All Animal Species Raised for Agricultural Purposes to Be Banned Soon
A legislative proposal by the European Commission, aimed at banning the cloning of Livestock in the EU, was approved by the Parliament’s Environment and Agriculture Committees o...
Endangered Species: Expanded Protection for Captive Chimpanzees in the United States
The approximately 2,000 chimpanzees held in captivity in the United States now join their wild cousins as an “endangered” species, rather than merely “threatened,” according to...
Equine Welfare: Toward Legislation Tailored to Horses, Donkeys, and Mules in Europe
With an annual turnover of 100 billion euros, the European equine sector is thriving. However, the same cannot be said for all seven million equines, which are unevenly distribu...
Managing Stray Dogs: European Veterinarians on the Front Lines
Promoting veterinary leadership in the control of stray dogs in Europe: this is the joint position* adopted on May 22 by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), the Uni...
Animal Health and Welfare: WOAH Adopts New Global Standards and Guidelines
The resolutions adopted by the Annual General Assembly of Delegates of the WOAH cover all aspects of the international animal health situation, from the control of priority dise...
Retailer Walmart is requiring its suppliers to improve animal welfare and reduce the use of antibiotics
Walmart, the American retail giant, now requires its suppliers to improve animal welfare conditions and limit the use of antibiotics to the treatment of diseases. It thus joins...