Relief for US pet owners through new bills
In order to simplify the house-hunting for families with pets and families with lower income, US federal lawmakers have introduced two bills in June. The U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff [...]
New animal welfare bill now passed in Spain
In a very narrow vote, the Spanish Congress has passed a new animal welfare bill. The new regulation will include a positive list of pets that are allowed to [...]
EU rejects petition of import prohibition on kangaroo meat
The World Animal Protection, Lega Anti Vivisection (LAV), and Eurogroup for Animals argue for a prohibition of using kangaroo meat asserting that the hunting provokes “serious ethical and animal [...]
Spain working on a new animal welfare bill
In Spain, the government is currently working on a new animal welfare bill to obviate the intrusion of invasive species. The new bill shall define all criteria that must [...]
Taiwan – new government department for pets will be established
In Taiwan, a new department in the Council of Agriculture was established taking the responsibility of pets‘ lives “from birth to death” in the industry. According to the government, [...]
Italy reforming constitution to grant full rights to animals
Italy has granted full constitutional rights to animals. By a two third majority, the chamber of deputies has put the constitutional bill through to incorporate the protection of animals [...]
Russian watchdog claims food fraud on European pet food companies
The veterinary regulator Rosselhoznadzor assumes that Western pet fod companies sell products with false label statements on Russian market. This shall be a result of a test by Rosselhoznadzor. [...]
Spanish pet industry protests against the presented draft of the Animal Welfare Act
The pet industry demonstrated in Madrid against the new Animal Welfare Act, that was just presented by the central government. The draft includes several restrictions for pet owners. The [...]
Iranian hardliners want to forbid the keeping of pets
Keeping a pet in Iran could become a criminal offence. The interest in keeping dogs and cats has strongly increased within the past years. Hardliners in the Iranian parliament [...]
Animals become individuals after South Korean law
South Korea seems to be the next country to improve the legal status of animals and would join 32 other countries that recognize animals as sentient beings. A change [...]