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WSPA's work

A brown bear in a WSPA-built sanctuary, Turkey

Bears

Campaigning to protect bears from cruelty and captivity

Wildlife crime in London

Wild animals are frequently cruelly exploited by criminals in this lucrative, booming trade.
A dog is collected by member societies Paraiso de la Mascota and Vidanimal, Colombia

Stray animals

Millions of stray animals are in danger of inhumane deaths
Dog meat trade

Ending the dog meat trade

Every year, more than 18 million dogs are killed for human consumption
Free range lambs

Factory farming

Factory farming threatens animal welfare, human health and the environment
A malnourished working horse, Thailand

Working horses

Working horses are often overworked and poorly cared for
Cattle in a flooded pen, Bolivia

Disaster management

Animal welfare is a vital part of rebuilding of communities after a disaster
Bullfighting

Bullfighting

This violent blood sport pits a bull against men wielding weapons
Rescued chimps in a sanctuary, Sierra Leone

Universal Declaration

Achieving international recognition of the importance of animal welfare
A slaughtered fin whale is towed to shore

Whaling

Thousands of whales are inhumanely killed every year in bloody hunts
WSPA Education Programme

Education

Developing compassion and respect are at the heart of WSPA’s education work

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