http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Animal_aid_reaches_Haiti.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Animal_aid_reaches_Haiti.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/TSarchHaitiEarthquake30_tcm9-11040.jpgWSPA and the ARCH team arrived in Haiti over the weekend, to aid animals affected by the devastating earthquake.]]>26 January 20101264543200http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Animals_matter_to_India.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Animals_matter_to_India.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Jairam-Ramesh_156_tcm9-11341.jpgIndia joins the campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).]]>19 February 20101266582480http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/ARCH_in_action.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/ARCH_in_action.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/haiti_web1_intro_small_tcm9-11112.jpgThe Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti, a joint initiative led by WSPA and IFAW, has been working hard to protect Haiti’s vulnerable animals. Click through for a photo slideshow of their efforts so far...]]>29 January 20101264765140http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Chile_hit_by_massive_quake.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Chile_hit_by_massive_quake.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Logo%20150_tcm9-2555.jpgAn earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, hit central Chile early on Saturday morning. Our South American Disaster Management team is working hard to find out as much as possible, so we can...]]>02 March 20101267557720http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/China_to_ban_eating_cats_and_dogs.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/China_to_ban_eating_cats_and_dogs.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/puppies%20(c)%20KAWA%20small_tcm9-11113.jpgFollowing recent reports in the UK press, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) welcomes news that China is considering a ban on consumption of dog and cat meat. ]]>29 January 20101264780800http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Global_dog_ownership_exploding_but_is_Britain_fit_to_lead.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Global_dog_ownership_exploding_but_is_Britain_fit_to_lead.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/sharpei%20small_tcm9-10876.jpgAn independent report commissioned by the Kennel Club and WSPA member society the Dogs Trust has found that current UK dog-breeding practices raise serious welfare concerns. ]]>14 January 20101263502680http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Haitis_animals_thank_you.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Haitis_animals_thank_you.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Roaming%20Dog%20in%20City%20small_tcm9-11173.jpgYour donations made it possible for our disaster management team to act swiftly, responding within hours to the Haitian government’s request for help.]]>03 February 20101265217180http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Help_the_animal_victims_of_Haiti.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Help_the_animal_victims_of_Haiti.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Haiti_156x81_tcm9-10924.jpgTogether, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) will be working on the ground to help the animals in Haiti.]]>15 January 20101263578340http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/How_far_would_you_go_to_save_animals.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/How_far_would_you_go_to_save_animals.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Group-of-WSPA-supporters-in-Romania_INTRO_tcm9-11261.jpgOn Monday 1st March the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) will be holding a public talk for animal lovers interested in participating in one of WSPA’s overseas challenges in 2010.]]>10 February 20101265804400http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/humane_food.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/humane_food.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/happy%20pigs%20small_tcm9-11057.jpgDid you know that making small changes in your diet can not only have benefits for animal welfare and your health, but also reduce your carbon footprint?]]>27 January 20101264605900http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Israel_world_first_fur_ban.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Israel_world_first_fur_ban.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/fox_norway_fur_farm_150_tcm9-10388.jpgUPDATED: The Israeli government vote to ban all fur has now been postponed for two weeks to give civil servants more time to research the issue. ]]>19 February 20101266573840http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Less_than_24_hours_to_save_whales.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Less_than_24_hours_to_save_whales.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/colour%20humpback%20small_tcm9-11490.jpgHumpback whales are in danger as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) votes tomorrow on a Danish proposal to resume humpback hunting off Greenland's coast.]]>04 March 20101267711740http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Saving_strays_in_sierra_leone.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Saving_strays_in_sierra_leone.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/slaws_small_tcm9-11286.jpgMark Whitfield, a British paramedic and mechanic is supplying a Sierra Leone WSPA member society with a mobile veterinary clinic to save strays from a life of cruelty and neglect. ]]>15 February 20101266247500http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Simon_Cowell_animals_matter.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/Simon_Cowell_animals_matter.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/cowellsmall_tcm9-11540.jpgSimon Cowell has pledged support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and its campaign to get international recognition of animal welfare as an issue.]]>09 March 20101268168820http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/UPDATE_on_Greenland_whaling_vote.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/UPDATE_on_Greenland_whaling_vote.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/bryant_exhibition_150_tcm9-8779.jpgToday whales got another reprieve at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) when a vote to award a quota of 10 humpbacks to Greenland was postponed until June.]]>05 March 20101267797660http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/WSPA_aid_requested_by_Haitian_government.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/WSPA_aid_requested_by_Haitian_government.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/156haiti_disaster_tcm9-10990.jpgIn the aftermath of the worst natural disaster in recent history, the Haitian government has asked WSPA to lead a team of experts to provide aid to stricken animals.]]>21 January 20101264072440http://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/WSPA_condemns_SeaWorld.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/latestnews/2010/WSPA_condemns_SeaWorld.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.uk/Images/Miami%20Seaquarium%20killer%20whale%20small_tcm9-11367.jpgA killer whale has killed its trainer revealing the serious welfare risk to both people and animals for the sake of entertainment. WSPA urges you not to visit marine mammals in captivity and instead...]]>25 February 20101267119720