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Plan for €400 million monkey-breeding facility in US sparks protest
The facility would eventually hold up to 30,000 long-tailed macaques that would be sold to universities and pharmaceutical companies for medical research.
A first in France: Why has this cat received legal damages?
Lanna, a cat of around one year old, was found dead in a rubbish bin in the French city of Lille in July 2023.
Euroviews. Let's get behind South Korea’s bold push to end the dog meat industry
With Seoul’s new ban on the dog meat industry, it feels like we’ve lit a beacon of hope — ending this industry in South Korea is now a reality, Kitty Block writes.
Always wanted to own chickens? This charity makes it possible
Could your next pet be a chicken rescued from an egg farm?
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Euroviews. How we treat animals is — and will be — key to our own survival
All animals have inherent worth — but animal rights are important for human rights and planetary health, too, Poorva Joshipura writes.
Europe not ready for ban on fur farming
The EU executive has decided to buy time pushing back to 2026 a decision on whether to introduce an EU-wide ban on the keeping and killing of animals for fur.
Commission proposes rules on pet welfare, illegal puppy trade
Improving pet traceability and banning practices such as ear cropping are among the measures the EU executive has proposed today (7 December) to improve animal welfare standards for cats and dogs.
Israelis and Palestinians are working together to save stray animals
Thousands of stray dogs are starving in the West Bank. These charities are working to save them.
Meet the animal rescue shelter hosting an auction of art made by dogs
Rescue dogs in Bristol are unleashing their inner artists to raise funds for the struggling Animal Rescue Centre (ARC).
Watch: Thanksgiving turkeys prep for White House pardon
Watch as Liberty and Bell get ready for their presidential pardons in Washington.
Polish street cat beloved by tourists rehomed after too many treats
Gacek the cat first rose to fame in 2020 after being featured in a video that has since amassed over five million views.
Euroviews. Infecting animals with diabetes won’t save human lives
This World Diabetes Day, it’s high time all experiments on animals used to study the condition were replaced with humane, human-relevant research, Dr Julia Baines writes.
Brussels, my love? EU parks plans to promote animal welfare
In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we hear how the European Commission is juggling multiple files in the context of geopolitical turmoil.
Filipina duo take spotlight at Princess of the Universe beauty contest
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“Hopefully, I'll give my best. I'll have fun and I can bring home any award. It doesn't matter.”
Euroviews. Europe should build up its animal health arsenal against bird flu
There is no single solution for avian flu. Rather, each country must adopt the appropriate blend of policies and support that best enable poultry farmers to protect both their birds and their livelihoods, Roxanne Feller writes.
Disagreements over charity call to stop keeping elephants in zoos
Born Free is calling on the government and UK zoos to release elephants back to their natural habitats. But other experts disagree.
Puppies used as live bait to trap black panthers in Malaysia
Malaysia's wildlife department has defended its use of puppies to trap panthers that strayed into a village.
EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger?
The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news for animal welfare, there have been some concerns about the potential ban’s economic consequences, as the EU is a leading fur producer and seller.
Is the EU sacrificing animal welfare to tackle the cost of living?
Long-awaited EU animal welfare proposals are falling through without an official explanation. Some reports suspect that economic objectives are at play.
Spain rolled out a new animal welfare law. It has many contradictions
Police in Spain now have powers to arrest people for leaving their pets alone following the adoption of a new animal welfare law that came into force last week.