The WSPA Annual General Meeting 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.
Emmerdale stars hold fundraising film festival for WSPA this weekend
Dominic and Mark will be giving a short introduction to each film and explain why it was chosen.
For these animals the best option is a forested sanctuary, where they can behave as naturally as possible.
WSPA announces new Director General
Today, WSPA has a presence in over 150 countries around the world and the commitment displayed by every member of this alliance has allowed for some truly impressive achievements – the sound of so many voices speaking on individual issues has been a powerful tool for advancing global animal welfare.
WSPA Director General honoured by Eurogroup
The citation from Eurogroup states that the award was given to Major General Peter Davies CB to “honour his contribution to animal welfare, recognising that he has always been a keen supporter of our work.
WSPA Board and Advisory Council announced
WSPA welcomed three new Board members at the 2008 annual general meeting, held on 3 June.
The new Board members join some experienced colleagues.
WSPA moves new resident to bear sanctuary
Talks began at the wildlife department of moving Maylu to a zoo – at this point WSPA heard about Maylu and quickly set the wheels in motion to receive the bear into the renowned Kund Park Bear Sanctuary.
Marathon magic
Congratulations and thank you to all the people who ran for WSPA in the 2008 Flora London Marathon; your efforts in training and fundraising are hugely appreciated!
Star saved from daily bear baiting horror
Star first came to WSPA supporters’ attention in our Christmas 2009 appeal, when we told of our desperation to rescue him before he died of his injuries.
Costa Rican seas safe for whales and dolphins
WSPA welcomes the news that the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sánchez, has signed a decree which declares the sea around the country a protected area for whales and dolphins.
Pakistan floods sanctuary
The recent floods have severely affected the Kund Park sanctuary, resulting in the tragic death of 20 of the 23 bears living there.
Four bears saved in latest local network success
The network includes former organisers of bear baiting events – locally influential people who have been convinced to give up this bloody sport and support our work.
Good news for bears!
Meanwhile, WSPA member society the Bioresource Research Center of Pakistan (BRC) has seen its persistence and professionalism pay off again this month, as a former bear baiter gave his last remaining bear the chance of a better life at the Kund Park sanctuary.
Local networking saves bears from cruel contest
WSPA and PBRC’s local networking programme enabled them to enlist support against the powerful landlords who arranged the event.