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NZ government backs greater penalties for animal cruelty

Posted in Law, Policy and regulation, SAFE, tagged , , on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The New Zealand government has decided to back a bill that will increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences from three to five years. Agriculture Minister David Carter issued a statement that he would introduce the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2010 into Parliament for referral to select committee.
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Two more countries back universal declaration on animal welfare

Posted in Campaigns, Law, Policy and regulation, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

WSPA reports that Bolivia and Nicaragua have announced full governmental support for the development of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare. There are now 37 countries that support the declaration, including the entire European Union.
Once endorsed at the United Nations, a Declaration will constitute the biggest single step forward for animal protection worldwide.
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Inquiry calls for better care in pedigree dog breeding

Posted in Pets, Policy and regulation, Publications/resources, tagged , , on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The author of a report into pedigree dogs has called for sweeping changes among breeders to improve the health of the animals.
The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust funded an independent inquiry after concerns highlighted in a BBC documentary.
Cambridge University professor Sir Patrick Bateson’s proposals cover the running of puppy farms, inbreeding and breeding for extreme [...]

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Christmas Eve success bodes well for Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare

Posted in Law, News/media, Policy and regulation, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , , on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

On 24 December, the Serbian government officially announced support for the development of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare – a United Nations endorsed agreement to respect animals‘ welfare needs.
The government of Serbia adopted a Conclusion stating their understanding of the need to provide support for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).
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Animal justice party established in Australia

Posted in News/media, Policy and regulation, tagged , , on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

News is out of the newly established Animal Justice Party (AJP) in Australia.
The AJP’s website is a little limited at the moment, but over the coming months it aims to establish the AJP as ‘a means to pursue issues of animal protection through the Australian Parliamentary System by encouraging the adoption of animal friendly policies [...]

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NZ Pork Industry Board delays review of pig code of welfare

Posted in Pigs, Policy and regulation, tagged , , , on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has announced that the review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 has been delayed and will not be completed until early next year.
NAWAC was on track to review the code by the end of 2009 in order to meet the wish of the Minister of [...]

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