Animal Welfare

Zoos told to bring in 'long overdue' welfare reforms BBC07:35
Man 'driven by profit' spared jail over Rottweiler puppies kept in tiny bathroom Manchester Evening News17:33
Illegal dog breeder kept puppies in squalor – with tragic consequences Rochdale Times14:38
Shop owner sold stuffed endangered species BBC13:15
Jailed: Bilston man left his dog with scabs and inflamed skin all over her body Express & Star12:09
Two fruits you should leave out in garden to attract birds during breeding season Daily Record11:46
Hundreds of koalas shot in Australian aerial cull 'is massacre not mercy' The Mirror07:03

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Reflecting on memories volunteering with the RSPCA Lynn News06:05

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Savage death of therapy dog by pocket bully moves pet supplier to act Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:03

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Lions Club delivers essential supplies for Ukraine Salisbury Journal03:52

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Half Remaining Habitat Of Australia’s Most At-Risk Species Is Unprotected Eurasia Review02:08

Outrage over koala 'massacre': Helicopter marksmen sniper hundreds dead after devastating… MailOnline01:57

Yesterday

Liam Gallagher taking rescue dog on Oasis tour because he can’t bear to be separated Daily Star22:33 24-May-25

Molly-Mae Hague tormented as her house is 'destroyed' by loved ones The Mirror20:17 24-May-25

Conservationists in Newtown hoping to help save endangered African vulture County Times19:36 24-May-25

Animal rights group ‘finds legal breaches at three game farms in Wales’ Nation.Cymru19:06 24-May-25

Conservation Groups Say Government Policies Are a Threat To Wildlife The Guildford Dragon18:20 24-May-25

Council rules battery hen sanctuary agricultural property despite owners’ claim Nation.Cymru16:03 24-May-25

Most expensive pet to insure revealed after claims hit record £1,200,000,000 Metro.co.uk13:54 24-May-25

Zoo animals to get more space amid 'long overdue' welfare changes Echo News13:44 24-May-25

5 rare birds spotted across Norfolk this spring Fakenham and Wells Times13:22 24-May-25

Strategic plan to be developed for preserving endangered species Tehran Times13:19 24-May-25

How 'Heli-Hydrants' help firefighters to battle wildfires faster euronews12:04 24-May-25

Dogs Trust Basildon busts common myths around adopting rescue dogs Echo News12:03 24-May-25

RSPCA investigating after dead domestic rabbit found dumped in Newburn woodland Chronicle Live11:26 24-May-25

Zoo animals to get more space in 'long-overdue' welfare changes Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:14 24-May-25

Woman 'badly neglected' pets and left them in a faeces-ridden house with dead bodies Cornwall Live10:35 24-May-25

How The Eye above uses a 96% 3D printed drone to catch poachers in South Africa Voxel Matters10:23 24-May-25

Trapping for rural pets poses threat to endangered parrots Birdwatch09:35 24-May-25

Snowy owl labelled threatened by expert group — and humans are primarily to blame Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:12 24-May-25

Meet the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter's 'Carabao Pups' with NUFC themed names Chronicle Live08:02 24-May-25

Defibrillator for animal sanctuary in son's memory BBC08:00 24-May-25

Zoos told to bring in 'long overdue' welfare reforms BBC07:35 24-May-25

Zoo welfare standards for Britain get first update since 2012 Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:10 24-May-25

Hundreds of koalas shot in Australian aerial cull 'is massacre not mercy' The Mirror07:03 24-May-25

Illegal Badenoch releases aside, could we see lynx returned? Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland06:39 24-May-25

Zoo reforms: Animals to get more space in 'long overdue' welfare changes ITV06:39 24-May-25

World Turtle Day: Wake-up Call from Delhi’s wetlands The Times of India06:27 24-May-25

Cumbrian animal rescue marks six years helping pets of people in crisis The Carlisle News & Star06:18 24-May-25

Dr James Greenwood: How I went from filling my childhood Yorkshire home with pets to being an… Yorkshire Post06:03 24-May-25

Staff at RSPCA Centre looking to rehome guinea pig pair Lynn News06:00 24-May-25

Record high £1.23 billion paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024, data reveals LBC News02:05 24-May-25

Nantucket Historical Association opens Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket ArtDaily02:00 24-May-25

Pets reunite with owners after Murphy Canyon jet crash 10News, San Diego01:11 24-May-25

Insurance payouts for ‘pawly’ pets top £1 billion for third year in a row Association of British Insurers (Press Release)01:11 24-May-25

New rules to come into force in all UK zoos for staff and visitors The Independent00:15 24-May-25

Elephants, eagles and stingrays given larger spaces to roam in zoos thanks to new rules Daily Star00:08 24-May-25

Zoo animals to get more space in ‘long-overdue’ welfare reforms Evening Standard00:04 24-May-25

Record £1.23bn paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024, says ABI Evening Standard00:04 24-May-25

Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul GOV.UK (Press Release)00:03 24-May-25

Elephant welfare in zoos in Great Britain GOV.UK (Press Release)00:03 24-May-25

In the last 7 days

Bridgwater vet travels more than 5,500 to help animals in need Bridgwater Mercury, Somerset22:56 23-May-25

'Shocking loss' of endangered birds of prey from Cumbrian site The Carlisle News & Star22:09 23-May-25

Critically endangered species are falling through conservation cracks Cosmos21:31 23-May-25

Pet owner who ‘severely neglected’ his pedigree dog jailed Birmingham Live21:14 23-May-25

Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law Toronto Star20:31 23-May-25

AIA Sri Lanka ‘Pawfect Match’ campaign inspires people to help stray animals Sri Lanka Daily Mirror20:16 23-May-25

Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:28 23-May-25

Man 'driven by profit' spared jail over Rottweiler puppies kept in tiny bathroom Manchester Evening News17:33 23-May-25

“We Also Tried Remote Control Cars Dressed As Females”: How Scientists Took On Rare Kākāpō Artificial Insemination IFLScience17:14 23-May-25

Insect trafficking poses risk to wildlife and human health Anglia Ruskin University17:09 23-May-25

Caring for farm animals and horses in extreme weather Welsh Government (Press Release)16:50 23-May-25

Ambani family’s Vantara wildlife park faces scrutiny over animal imports EasternEye16:16 23-May-25

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe will lose half of its staff in charity shake up North Devon Gazette16:16 23-May-25

Bridleway opens at RSPB Roundbarrow Nature Reserve giving residents a chance to see landscape restoration in action Wiltshire Council15:24 23-May-25

New National Programme Launched To Get Young People Involved In Animal Welfare Lovin Malta15:01 23-May-25

Illegal dog breeder kept puppies in squalor – with tragic consequences Rochdale Times14:38 23-May-25

Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea MailOnline14:20 23-May-25

Muir Unveils Ambitious 10-Point Plan For Animal Welfare Reform 4ni.co.uk14:09 23-May-25

Dogs Trust launches its 2025 National Dog Survey Stratford Standard, Warwickshire14:08 23-May-25

Green sea turtle rescued in Ireland set free in Canary Islands Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:01 23-May-25

Uttarakhand forest department conserved 2,228 plant species, 120 of them endangered Hindustan Times13:56 23-May-25

Volunteers rush to aid of fellow mountain rescuer BBC13:50 23-May-25

UK Government Accused of Breaking Nature Promises Over Controversial Planning Bill Climate Action Programme13:44 23-May-25

Shop owner sold stuffed endangered species BBC13:15 23-May-25

Spalding antiques store owner (71) sold endangered stuffed animals and illegal ivory sphinx Peterborough Telegraph12:42 23-May-25

Dogs Trust confirms 307 roles at risk of redundancy as staff consultation ends Civil Society12:38 23-May-25

Flash floods sweep through vital sanctuary for Australian animals New Scientist12:11 23-May-25

Jailed: Bilston man left his dog with scabs and inflamed skin all over her body Express & Star12:09 23-May-25

Funding boost helps RSPCA Coventry and District continue vital work Coventry Observer12:05 23-May-25

Upgrades revealed for hands on habitat at region's zoo East Anglian Daily Times, Suffolk12:05 23-May-25

Antiques shop boss sentenced for selling endangered taxidermy animals and illegal ivory goods Lincolnshire Live11:54 23-May-25

Two fruits you should leave out in garden to attract birds during breeding season Daily Record11:46 23-May-25

Planning and Infrastructure Bill threatens vital wildlife protections in the UK, says wildlife charity OnTheWight11:22 23-May-25

Punta Tombo penguin massacre: Conviction upheld on appeal Mercopress11:16 23-May-25

Allstate secures targeted $150m Florida reinsurance from Sanders Re II 2025-2 cat bond Artemis (Weblog)11:07 23-May-25

The Hawk Conservancy Trust soars with support from the Rural England Prosperity Fund Test Valley Borough Council (Press Release)10:42 23-May-25

Smile Cookies raise over $99,000 for the Humane Society My North Bay Now10:20 23-May-25

Kingstone’s debut 1886 Re cat bond enhances access to efficient, diversified capital: CEO Artemis (Weblog)09:05 23-May-25

EU animal welfare rules: A backward step on transport? EurActiv.com09:04 23-May-25

Dogs Trust confirms 300 staff at risk but offers a similar number of redeployments Third Sector08:39 23-May-25

Encoding and decoding illegal wildlife trade networks reveals key airport characteristics and undetected hotspots Nature.com08:37 23-May-25

Twelve crested ibises released into wild People's Daily07:59 23-May-25

Why Is My Dog Barking? RSPCA Tips for Tackling Excessive Noise This Noise Action Week Durham Magazine07:07 23-May-25

Dogs Trust puts 300 staff at risk but offers a similar number of redeployments Third Sector07:07 23-May-25

TSMC protects Taiwan’s endangered fish species Taiwan News07:03 23-May-25

Sadc pushes for lifting of ivory trade ban NewsDay, Zimbabwe06:50 23-May-25

Feds Cancel Illegal Logging Project near Yellowstone After Alliance for the Wild Rockies Sues CounterPunch06:40 23-May-25

Hedgehog charter launched ahead of nature festival BBC06:02 23-May-25

Trial date set for woman charged with multiple animal offences at Oxford Oxford Mail05:57 23-May-25

Dog’s suffering before tragic death sparks vet care plea from traumatised owner Forres Gazette, Scotland05:51 23-May-25

Dog’s suffering before tragic death sparks vet care plea from owner Grampian Online, Scotland05:51 23-May-25

Dog’s suffering before tragic death sparks vet care plea from heartbroken owner Northern Scot, Scotland05:41 23-May-25

Is This the End of Animal Testing? FDA Announces Plans to Phase Out Animals in Drug Safety Studies The Scientist05:20 23-May-25

Half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is outside protected areas The Conversation (AU)02:40 23-May-25

qathet SPCA: Microchipped pets more likely to be returned Powell River Peak02:40 23-May-25

Nation's progress in biodiversity conservation unveiled People's Daily01:42 23-May-25

Prince William shares how he has been ‘inspired’ by David Attenborough The Independent00:10 23-May-25

Vets issue warning after dog wolfs down 80 hairbands The Craven Herald22:24 22-May-25

Appeal: RSPCA asking for information after mother cat and five kittens found abandoned beside busy road Express & Star20:34 22-May-25

Factory Worker Opens Container Of Garlic Oil And Finds An Endangered Animal The Dodo19:52 22-May-25

Redefining ‘harm’ in the Endangered Species Act Farm Progress19:37 22-May-25

TCD, UCD students share Mary Mulvihill award for explorations of life and loss Silicon Republic19:34 22-May-25

Fifteen States Sue the Trump Administration Over “Energy Emergency” Executive Order JD Supra19:00 22-May-25

Vile woman caught on camera hitting dogs with spade before shouting 'next one' Manchester Evening News18:40 22-May-25

Antiques shop owner sentenced for selling endangered taxidermy animals ITV18:39 22-May-25

How to help your pet deal with travel sickness - Pdsa shares valuable advice The Whitehaven News, Cumbria17:09 22-May-25

Suspended sentence for antique shop owner charged with selling tiger tooth and ivory LincsOnline17:05 22-May-25

Appeal: RSPCA asking for information after a mother cat and five kittens found abandoned in the West Midlands Express & Star16:50 22-May-25

Hull students awarded for designing app to raise awareness of endangered species Hull Live16:49 22-May-25

I want to give all 17 of these Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter pets a forever home Sunderland Echo16:41 22-May-25

Redundancies possible as Dogs Trust Ilfracombe plans confirmed North Devon Gazette16:32 22-May-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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