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Egyptian pig cull: update and next steps

Jun 4, 2009
There continue to be conflicting reports on the situation in Egypt regarding the culling of pigs. Many of our supporters have written in to ask us for an update.

Take action: Protect the whaling ban, protect whales!

Jun 1, 2009
On 22 June over 80 governments will meet to decide the future of the world’s whales. More than 25 years after the global ban on commercial whaling was passed, these intelligent mammals are in danger once more.

A personal message from Steve Leonard, Orangutan Diary co-host

Jun 1, 2009
I’m Steve Leonard, co-presenter of Orangutan Diary, recently shown on BBC2. Check out my behind the scenes photos from the series!

New guidelines offer lifeline to stray dogs

May 28, 2009
New stray dog control guidelines adopted by the World Organisation for Animal Health ask all 174 member states to use humane methods as a matter of urgency – good news for the world's estimated 400 million stray dogs.

Act now: Situation remains critical for Egypt’s pigs

May 27, 2009
Information from Cairo suggests that more than half the pig population has been culled, despite there being no proven link between pigs and swine flu transmission. WSPA fears that brutal culling methods continue.

Princess Elizabeth de Croy, 1921-2009

May 27, 2009
WSPA has received the sad news that Princess Elizabeth de Croy died on 18 May 2009. Princess Elizabeth worked tirelessly for animals all around the world for more than 40 years.

School children to learn about bear necessities

May 27, 2009
Over 400 schools across the UK have contacted the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to learn about our work with bears around the world through a new education pack just out.

WSPA protest Icelandic whaling season

May 26, 2009
On Tuesday 26 May, as Iceland’s whalers prepared start their annual whale hunt, WSPA joined forces with other whale welfare charities to protest outside the Icelandic Embassy in London, UK.

The WSPA Annual General Meeting 2009

May 26, 2009
The Annual General Meeting of the World Society for the Protection of Animals will be held on 2 June 2009 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Chelsea Old Town Hall. All interested parties are welcome.

Brutal pig slaughter in Egypt

May 19, 2009
Egyptian authorities are undertaking an unacceptably cruel assault on the pig population in Cairo. WSPA has written a strong letter to the Prime Minister of Egypt, calling for an end to the mass cull. Learn how you too can take action.

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