Animal Welfare

Animal shelter given £115k to replace leaking roofs BBC11:30
Neglected donkey rescued from abattoir gives birth to foal at Cornwall sanctuary Cornwall Live06:17
Dog suffered 'extreme pain' in 'illegal' procedure as Nottinghamshire owner sentenced Nottinghamshire Live19:13
Animal activist sentenced after protest outside Cambridgeshire research lab Cambs Times16:00
Dog owner paid 'someone in Birmingham to illegally crop pet's ears to make it look scarier' Birmingham Live18:53
Scots farmer banned from keeping animals after starving dogs in kennel for months Daily Record13:57
Council leads the way on animal welfare Horsham District Council (Press Release)12:51

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In the last 2 hours

RSPCA issues CCTV of men it wants to speak with after dog abandoned at cemetery Northwich Guardian22:35 27-Mar-25

In the last 4 hours

Endangered water voles killed by cats in Norfolk village Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk22:15 27-Mar-25

Man Hospitalized After Encounter With ‘Demonic’ Sea Lion in California Vice (UK)21:29 27-Mar-25

Want To Dine Responsibly? Five Restaurant Dishes That Threaten Endangered Species Forbes21:08 27-Mar-25

Herts police kennel costs hit £26,875 a month after seizing 59 suspected banned breed dogs Bishop's Stortford Independent20:42 27-Mar-25

In the last 6 hours

Wallsend cat café responds to RSPCA and Cats' Protection 'phase out' call Chronicle Live19:52 27-Mar-25

19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in… MailOnline19:24 27-Mar-25

Victoria SPCA seeks donations for dog that lost eye in fight CHEK News18:37 27-Mar-25

In the last 8 hours

Four-foot-long python rescued from field Dorset Echo18:16 27-Mar-25

Moment goose rescued after becoming entangled in 32ft of fishing wire Liverpool Echo18:05 27-Mar-25

Somerset woman gets 15-year ban after cat found riddled with fleas Somerset Live17:32 27-Mar-25

Important Notice: bird flu case found near Burnopfield Gateshead Council (Press Release)17:25 27-Mar-25

Cats Protection will celebrate Winter’s wonderful Mother’s Day with new kittens Belfast Telegraph17:01 27-Mar-25

Bull breed dog dumped in cemetery - now the RSPCA wants to speak to these men Stoke-On-Trent Live16:57 27-Mar-25

Community asked 'not to speculate' after boy arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Halstead Gazette16:55 27-Mar-25

Yesterday

Volunteers help conservation work on Coquet Island The Ambler, Northumberland16:16 27-Mar-25

Zero applications for dog in search of a home for almost a year Nation.Cymru15:54 27-Mar-25

After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to ‘Live the Couch Life’ in Texas Good News Network15:46 27-Mar-25

Unlicensed dog breeders have over £80,000 confiscated from illegal puppy sales Swansea Bay News15:39 27-Mar-25

Does Harlow have the next ‘big idea’ for animal welfare? Your Harlow15:36 27-Mar-25

Unlicensed dog breeders prosecuted in Carmarthenshire The Pembrokeshire Herald15:35 27-Mar-25

Goose tangled in 32ft of fishing line rescued by RSPCA from Birkenhead Park lake Birkenhead News15:32 27-Mar-25

Community rallies to raise £9k for animal sanctuary after thieves steal buggy Romford Recorder14:27 27-Mar-25

Meet Zeus, the playful puzzle-solving pooch that nobody wants in North Waleswe can sell that Wales Online14:25 27-Mar-25

Dog owner's anger after vet operated on wrong leg of Jack Russell Lincolnshire Live14:24 27-Mar-25

Betty White’s Love for Animals and How Pet Trusts Can Protect Your Furry Friends JD Supra14:00 27-Mar-25

Man faces charges for beating death of dog in Masbate allegedly for online views GMA News13:50 27-Mar-25

Cat taped up in bag and left to die in 'sickening act of cruelty' The Argus, Sussex13:37 27-Mar-25

Northumberland woman sets up guinea pig rescue Wheekwood Sanctuary to provide safe home for… Northumberland Gazette13:29 27-Mar-25

Animal cruelty is a crime, here"s what you should do to stop it GMA News13:09 27-Mar-25

Birmingham Tesco Express shopper sought by RSPCA after 'dog punch' incident Express & Star12:59 27-Mar-25

RSPCA Manchester & Salford: Meet 13 adorable cats, rabbits and hamsters in need of homes Manchester World12:57 27-Mar-25

Dublin Zoo celebrates birth of 'beautiful' rare bongo calf who loves 'basking in the sun with… Irish Mirror12:41 27-Mar-25

Dog ‘punched’ outside Tesco Express in Birmingham prompting CCTV appeal Birmingham Live12:30 27-Mar-25

Humane Society Hopes for a "Cat" egorically Successful Fundraiser CochraneNow12:26 27-Mar-25

Good Cashmere Conference brings global cashmere industry together Pressat (Press Release)12:22 27-Mar-25

Florida Peninsula lifts Palm Re 2025-1 cat bond target, now up to $250m Artemis (Weblog)11:39 27-Mar-25

BBFAW ranks global food giants on their animal welfare policies, practices and performance Retail Times11:37 27-Mar-25

Animal shelter given £115k to replace leaking roofs BBC11:30 27-Mar-25

RSPCA: Meet 16 delightful cats and dogs looking to meet their forever humans Blackpool Gazette11:11 27-Mar-25

Meet Zeus, the playful puzzle-solving pooch that nobody wants in North Wales North Wales Live10:50 27-Mar-25

Neglected donkey saved from abattoir gives birth to 'miracle' foal The Falmouth Packet10:44 27-Mar-25

Critically endangered Bongo Calf born at Dublin Zoo The Westmeath Independent10:26 27-Mar-25

UK companies lead in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare Compassion in World Farming10:03 27-Mar-25

Fury As Multiple Dogs Found Dead in Trash Bags on Roadside in Texas County The Tribune, California09:58 27-Mar-25

Vets issue grim warning to dog owners after cases of potentially deadly lungworm found in… Milton Keynes Citizen09:46 27-Mar-25

New Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals UK companies lead the way Compassion in World Farming09:43 27-Mar-25

Encouraging signs for Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch Birdwatch09:30 27-Mar-25

Greggs joins Waitrose and M&S as animal welfare leader Grocery Gazette09:18 27-Mar-25

SafePoint lifts target to $150m for Nature Coast Re 2025-2 cat bond Artemis (Weblog)08:47 27-Mar-25

Why this North East vet is taking part in Great North Run in 10kg rhino suit The Northern Echo08:17 27-Mar-25

Dog owners asked to keep pets away from ponds in local woods Gazette and Herald07:50 27-Mar-25

DHL Express flies 17 mountain bongo antelopes from US to Kenya The Stat Trade Times07:37 27-Mar-25

Baby boom at Singapore's wildlife parks includes first penguin chicks, endangered species Channel NewsAsia07:30 27-Mar-25

Dog walkers asked 'to think of the newts' BBC06:42 27-Mar-25

Hope for 'thinnest' dog Peanut after RSPCA rescue BBC06:26 27-Mar-25

Neglected donkey rescued from abattoir gives birth to foal at Cornwall sanctuary Cornwall Live06:17 27-Mar-25

Animal welfare concerns as operators miss deadline for saleyard upgrades ABC Online05:07 27-Mar-25

Protected Maryland Wildlands At Stake In Laws For Electric Power Line Forbes03:51 27-Mar-25

Meow It Forward this weekend CochraneNow01:55 27-Mar-25

Massachusetts animal cruelty case prompts call for better state laws: ‘Extremely disturbing’ Boston Herald00:49 27-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Katie Price defiantly walks new puppy after £5,000 plea for her to stop owning animals Metro.co.uk23:50 26-Mar-25

Body of dog stuffed in Nike bag and dumped near Scottish canal The National, Scotland21:56 26-Mar-25

Dog suffered 'extreme pain' in 'illegal' procedure as Nottinghamshire owner sentenced Nottinghamshire Live19:13 26-Mar-25

Dog owner paid 'someone in Birmingham to illegally crop pet's ears to make it look scarier' Birmingham Live18:53 26-Mar-25

Animal activist sentenced after protest outside animal research lab Worcester News18:12 26-Mar-25

Kelowna man charged with abusing dog, banned from owning animals Sooke News Mirror17:19 26-Mar-25

DHL Express flies endangered antelopes to Kenya Air Cargo News16:25 26-Mar-25

Animal activist sentenced after protest outside Cambridgeshire research lab Cambs Times16:00 26-Mar-25

Police dogs sniff out 'very dangerous' illegal vapes and tobacco in Hull Hull Live15:51 26-Mar-25

State to set up ‘gene bank’ for 14 mangrove species in Sundarbans The Times of India15:03 26-Mar-25

Hannover Re renews Cumulus Re parametric cloud outage cat bond at larger $20m Artemis (Weblog)14:58 26-Mar-25

Katie Price shows off her new teeth as she steps out with boyfriend JJ Slater and her new puppy … MailOnline14:54 26-Mar-25

PIT Donations Help Endangered Animals at Budapest Zoo Hungary Today14:38 26-Mar-25

BFB Lovebirds achieves 5-Star Animal Welfare Licence Pet Gazette14:36 26-Mar-25

Scots farmer banned from keeping animals after starving dogs in kennel for months Daily Record13:57 26-Mar-25

Parametrix supports Hannover Re’s renewal of $20m Cumulus Re cloud outage cat bond Reinsurance News13:48 26-Mar-25

Council leads the way on animal welfare Horsham District Council (Press Release)12:51 26-Mar-25

300 roles at risk of redundancy at Dogs Trust as it reviews strategy Civil Society12:37 26-Mar-25

Teesside vet Danny to don 10kg rhino suit in record-breaking bid to save endangered species Teesside Live11:56 26-Mar-25

Owner 'starved' four dogs and left them in freezing kennels covered in faeces STV11:22 26-Mar-25

RSPCA urges Brits to put potatoes on bird tables during spring The Mirror10:45 26-Mar-25

Hartlepool vet Danny De Vries aims to break world record by completing Great North Run in a… Hartlepool Mail10:26 26-Mar-25

Mull man banned from keeping animals after dogs found in 'emaciated state' Helensburgh Advertiser10:23 26-Mar-25

The adorable dogs waiting for new homes at Dog's Trust Swindon Advertiser10:20 26-Mar-25

Dog Shelters In The Country Press Information Bureau (Press Release)09:24 26-Mar-25

RSPCA Southridge: Can you offer a home to beautiful dog Venus? Welwyn & Hatfield Times, Hertfordshire09:10 26-Mar-25

Dogs Trust: Are you able to adopt one of these nine lovable dogs in the East Midlands? Mansfield and Ashfield Chad09:01 26-Mar-25

National Recognition For Focus On Animal Welfare Scoop08:24 26-Mar-25

Extreme weather prompts call for animal foster homes CochraneNow07:57 26-Mar-25

Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:12 26-Mar-25

Heck! appoints Head of Pooch Pampering and Canine Liaison Officer York Press07:00 26-Mar-25

‘Rotten, stinking’ dead fish brandished in Senate salmon fight WA Today06:07 26-Mar-25

Conservationists Sue BOEM to Restore OSV Speed Limits for Rice's Whale The Maritime Executive04:18 26-Mar-25

SPCA Prosecutes Man For Brutal Treatment Of Dog Scoop04:16 26-Mar-25

DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire Newbury Weekly News03:35 26-Mar-25

Loving pets need a home after almost 300 days in RSPCA shelter The Canberra Times03:11 26-Mar-25

Adoptable pet of the month: Fred the friendly tabby cat Powell River Peak01:36 26-Mar-25

Landscaping firm owner saves cat stuck on roof with crisp packet on its head Evening Leader01:34 26-Mar-25

Elderly German Shepherd found dying at side of the road Welwyn & Hatfield Times, Hertfordshire01:01 26-Mar-25

Bill delisting wolves discussed by subcommittee Brownfield Ag News00:04 26-Mar-25

Exclusion zone brought in to protect wildlife BBC23:10 25-Mar-25

Edinburgh resident horrified to discover dead Doberman inside Nike sports bag Edinburgh Live22:33 25-Mar-25

The rare turtle stranded in Wales thanks to Donald Trump The Independent21:50 25-Mar-25

Animal welfare, DEI and more: Banks face votes on hot topics American Banker20:23 25-Mar-25

Call me Fake Ishmael: for executives, deepfakes present a gargantuan problem Biometric Update18:24 25-Mar-25

European Parliament flinches at factory farming reality Politico EU18:15 25-Mar-25

Horrific discovery of dead dog dumped in Wolverhampton canal prompts appeal for info Express & Star17:42 25-Mar-25

Grim discovery in Wolverhampton as dead dog found in canal - prompting RSPCA appeal Birmingham Live17:39 25-Mar-25

Stolen dog breeds 2025: Top 10 dog breeds with most reported thefts - what can I do if someone steals my dog? Express & Star17:32 25-Mar-25

Appeal after horrific dumping of dog's dead body in Wolverhampton canal Express & Star17:32 25-Mar-25

Greenford Teen Bidding to Win RSPCA Photo Competition Ealing Today17:16 25-Mar-25

Five rescue dogs looking for their forever homes who have received "no interest" The Argus, Sussex17:14 25-Mar-25

Edinburgh resident makes shocking discovery of a dead Doberman dog in a bag at the side of the… Edinburgh Evening News16:12 25-Mar-25

RCVS calls on owners to share views on vet care Pet Gazette15:20 25-Mar-25

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About our Animal Welfare news

Latest news on animal welfare, covering pet care, livestock protection, wildlife conservation, animal rights campaigns, shelter updates, and legal developments worldwide.

Animal welfare remains a critical global concern, with organizations like the RSPCA, World Animal Protection, and PETA leading efforts to protect and improve the lives of animals. Recent statistics show that worldwide, approximately 60 billion farm animals are raised for food annually, while millions of companion animals enter shelters each year.

Current developments focus on strengthening animal protection laws, improving conditions in industrial farming, and addressing wildlife trafficking. The UK's Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 has set new standards for recognising animal sentience, while campaigns against intensive farming practices continue to gain momentum. Major retailers and food producers are increasingly adopting higher welfare standards in response to consumer demand.

Community initiatives play a crucial role in animal welfare, from local shelter programmes to wildlife rehabilitation centres. Success stories include the rising adoption rates of rescue animals, growing support for animal-friendly products, and innovative projects like therapy animals in healthcare settings. The bond between humans and animals continues to strengthen, with more people viewing pets as family members.

The modern animal welfare movement traces its roots to 19th-century Britain, with the founding of the RSPCA in 1824. This laid the groundwork for today's comprehensive approach to animal protection, encompassing domestic pets, farm animals, and wildlife. The Five Freedoms framework, developed in the 1960s, continues to guide welfare standards globally.

Our NewsNow feed provides essential updates on animal welfare issues, from policy changes to grassroots initiatives. By following this feed, readers stay informed about crucial developments in animal protection, enabling them to make informed decisions about supporting animal welfare causes and understanding the impact of their consumer choices on animal lives worldwide.

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