Sweden and New Zealand: leaders in animal welfare
Two governments, on different continents, have this week made the same significant decision: to recognise the global importance of animals and their well-being by lending support to a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.
Leona Lewis: Animals Matter to me
I've always been a huge advocate for any charities that are trying to help animals, because they are trying to change laws to protect animals - which I think is amazing.
Campaign for global recognition of animal welfare goes from strength to strength
The WSPA is lobbying governments to support the adoption of the first ever global agreement on animal welfare at the United Nations.
Fiji stands up for a world where animals matter
Fiji has joined a growing list of governments putting the spotlight on how we care for animals by supporting a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) to be endorsed by the United Nations.
Colombia moves closer to making animals matter
The Colombian Ministry of Environment has given its backing to a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare: an agreement among people and nations to recognise the importance of animal welfare.
WSPA presents global animal welfare campaign to UK parliamentary group
The presentation was a vital first step to secure the UK Government’s support for this international campaign for global recognition and support of animal welfare.
Animals Matter to India
India was the first country to have animal protection written into its constitution and similarly, the first to have a government Board dedicated to animal welfare issues.
Millionth UDAW signature
Over 200 animal welfare organisations and thousands of WSPA supporters from around the world have been working hard to spread the word and collect signatures.
Ricky Gervais backs animal welfare petition
They’re also part of a huge plan to get TEN million people to pledge their personal support for a Universal Declaration for Animal Welfare and I think that’s a brilliant plan - I say ‘yes’ to anything to do with stopping animal cruelty.
Ministerial support boosts animal welfare in Brazil
Mr Minc said he felt compelled to support the campaign both as a concerned citizen with an interest in animal welfare and as a minister responsible for the protection of Brazil’s rich diversity of wildlife.
Government vets back move against animal cruelty
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) gave its overwhelming support when it met in Paris on 25th May. Members voted for the resolution to achieve worldwide acceptance of animal welfare as an important issue and called on governments to support the goal.
Critical milestone for UDAW campaign
This makes Canada a leader – the first North American country to formally support UDAW – and it means that Canada is one giant step closer to fully endorsing the campaign.
International Animal Welfare conference in Uruguay
Beginning April 24, this pioneering conference will address the increasing importance of animal welfare in the meat industry, one of the largest ones in the region.