News
18th June 2019
Survey shows over 95 percent of UK Islamic scholars indicated that pre-slaughter stunning would be halal-compliant if it could be shown that the procedure did not result in instantaneous death.
Halal meat is that which is deemed...
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Veterinary Practice
17th June 2019
Aggressive behaviour in pet dogs is a serious problem for dog owners across the world, with bite injuries representing a serious risk to both people and other dogs. New research by the University of Bristol has explored the factors that influence how...
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University of Bristol
13th June 2019
Urgent action needed as Tesco spends more than £370 million on intensively reared chicken meat each year, causing suffering to potentially millions of birds.
We're handing over 350,000 signatures to Tesco bosses at its AGM today, demanding that the...
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RSPCA
13th June 2019
An eminent American professor of large animal medicine has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards for future trade deals with the US.
Jim Reynolds, a Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Welfare at Western University of...
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BVA
11th June 2019
Ahead of the 2019 Cage Free Egg China Summit in Shanghai, we investigate China’s transition to cage-free egg production.
There is growing demand from Chinese consumers and companies for cage-free eggs. Public surveys show widespread support for a...
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The Poultry Site
11th June 2019
131 people were given advice during the five-day event, down from 198 last year and the lowest figure since 2010. The number of warnings was also down to 5, from last year's 14.
The fair ran between 6 and 10 June in the Cumbrian town
Our Chief...
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RSPCA
10th June 2019
This letter from the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) advises government on the recognition of animal sentience in UK law.
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GOV.UK
10th June 2019
We're urging pet owners to act now if they want to avoid being turned back at the border when travelling to the EU later this year with their cat or dog.
As the Government warns that pet passports could take four months to be processed if the UK...
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RSPCA
8th June 2019
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill comes into force today (8 June) to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses.
New legislation to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses will come into force today (Saturday 8...
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GOV.UK
7th June 2019
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has commended model and 2016 Love Island runner-up Olivia Bowen Buckland for her social media posts urging prospective dog owners to do their research before getting a puppy, after her French bulldog Reggie...
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BVA