Pig welfare under television spotlight
WSPA supporters are being urged to tune into Channel 4 and More 4 for a fascinating insight into the pig farming industry across Europe.
WSPA exports Model Farm practices
WSPA has launched an international campaign to spread awareness of humane and sustainable farm practices to developing countries where the practice of cruel, intensive factory farming is exploding.
Luke is latest to join the City Stampede
Luke will be taking part in the World Society for the Protection of Animals’ (WSPA) City Stampede, a brand new fun run to raise money to help improve the lives of farm animals around the world.
Ready, set, stampede!
Herds of people dressed as cows, pigs, donkeys and sheep will take to the streets of Bath on Sunday 10th May to raise vital funds for Farm Animal Welfare.
Farm animal victory in the USA
WSPA congratulates member societies the Humane Society of the United States and the Farm Sanctuary for their work, along with other US-based animal welfare groups, in improving the lives of thousands of farm animals.
Factory farming encourages global poverty
A new report by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) says that far from benefiting those suffering from poverty and hunger - as once promoted by Governments and Development Agencies - factory farming is actually part and parcel of the poverty problem.
WSPA supporting sustainable meat and dairy law
The Bill would ensure that UK livestock farmers are encouraged by means of grants and subsidies to switch to more sustainable farming methods including extensive, low input, grazing and the use of home-grown animal feeds.
Report calls for action on hidden costs of inhumane farming
WSPA’s new report, Eating our Future: the environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture, details how factory farming contributes to the environmental, economic and social crises faced by both developed and developing countries.
Farm animal welfare conference in South Korea
Attended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), consumer groups, farming associations, media representatives and academic specialists, the conference gathered together some of South Korea’s key agricultural players to call for better welfare protection for the country’s farm animals.
Banned in Europe, promoted in Asia
The European Union is currently introducing legislation to phase out industrial animal farming systems and regulations that would appropriately govern the use of feed additives, supplements and antibiotics in agriculture.
Sarah and Elizabeth stampede for farm animals: will you join them?
Sarah and Elizabeth will be taking part in the WSPA City Stampede; a brand new fun run to raise money to help improve the lives of farm animals around the world.
Act now: Situation remains critical for Egypt’s pigs
Information from Cairo suggests that more than half the country’s pig population has now been culled, despite there being no proven link between pigs and swine flu transmission.
Humane food choices
Most of us know about the impact of eating too many animal products – especially red meat and processed meat – have on our health.