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Celebrating real change for animals in 2009

Dec 23, 2009
Thank you. With your support, WSPA and our member societies have achieved great things for animals in 2009. Many are better cared for, better protected, and have brighter futures.

Catalonian parliament edges towards bullfighting ban

Dec 18, 2009
A citizens’ advocacy campaign in Catalonia has resulted in local politicians approving a debate on changes to the Catalan Animal Protection Law, extending it to include the bulls and horses used in bullfights.

Help create a fur-free future!

Dec 17, 2009
With fur back in fashion, it’s ever more important that we celebrate successes for the anti-fur movement and remind ourselves and our friends why this acute cruelty will never be acceptable.

Defra decision on chicken welfare

Dec 16, 2009
The Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has just announced new regulations for broiler (meat) chickens in the UK.

Twenty years of bear care

Dec 11, 2009
Three orphaned bear cubs have been released back into the wild after spending five months at Idaho Black Bear Rehab (IBBR)’s pioneering centre.

Norway’s whaling: disregarding welfare, defying logic

Dec 9, 2009
Norway’s 2010 whaling quota is their largest since choosing to defy the International Whaling Commission’s ban on commercial whaling.

Have an animal friendly Christmas!

Dec 7, 2009
This Christmas WSPA is asking people to spare a thought for animals. Buy festive food that is organic or free-range and stay away from products containing fur – there are plenty of alternatives. If you escape the UK remember to only visit animal friendly attractions.

Help WSPA build a haven for abused bears

Nov 25, 2009
Baited bears in Pakistan can’t be rescued until a new sanctuary is built. With around 70 bears still to be rescued from the cruel blood sport of bear baiting, WSPA urgently needs the support of animal lovers to raise £227,118 to pay for a new sanctuary to house rescued bears.

Leona Lewis: Animals Matter to me

Oct 27, 2009
Top international singer Leona Lewis is backing the World Society for the Protection of Animals in a new campaign video launched today.

WSPA protests Japan's dolphin slaughter

Oct 22, 2009
WSPA took part in a protest outside the Japanese Embassy to mark the 20,000 dolphins, porpoises and small whales killed annually by Japan.

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