2020 marks the fortieth year that Eurogroup for Animals and its member organisations have been side by side, united behind one cause and jointly – step-by-step – achieving progress for animals. Setting the pace for another four decades making headway for animals 28 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Dierenbescherming, alongside with other Dutch animal protections organisations, urges the Dutch government to add animal caretakers, animal ambulance staff and veterinarians to the vital sector list. Animal care takers are essential 6 April 2020 Dierenbescherming
#Act4 Pets The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wildlife trade that scientists suspect led to the coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreak 28 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A cove off Canada's east coast is the proposed site for a sanctuary where captive orca and beluga whales can retire. Canada proposed as site of captive whale sanctuary 28 February 2020
Research clearly shows that other animals say goodbye to family and friends What Do Animals Know and Feel About Death and Dying? 28 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Peru's top court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit brought by animal rights activists hoping to ban cock and bull fighting on grounds they are unconstitutional. Peru's top court rejects bid to ban cock, bull fighting 28 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals 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 Wildlife Moscow authorities are rounding up stray animals and exterminating rats as a precaution against the new coronavirus, actions that animal rights campaigners decried as cruel and scientifically groundless. Moscow rounds up stray animals, kills rats over coronavirus fears 28 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife When the Wildlife Protection Act was passed in 1972, an exception was created for elephants in captivity at the time. That’s why 1,687 remain in private hands. India is pushing a plan to protect elephants in the wild – but is ignoring animals in captivity 28 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A petition with more than 250,000 signatures circulating Europe and the US insisting on mandatory pain relief on sheep after surgery is being supported by both Australian researchers and woolgrowers. Petition demands Australian wool industry to use pain relief with mulesing 28 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals In Brittany, the Cooperl breeders cooperative has set up industrial and marketing techniques which make it possible to avoid castrating piglets. Animal welfare: the French cooperative where piglets are not castrated 28 February 2020
#Act4 Pets Five dogs have been imported to Switzerland from Romania with invalid documentation. The dealers pretended to be an animal protection organization and the dogs have been seized. Five dogs imported from Romania confiscated in Switzerland 28 February 2020
