Animal Welfare

Inland reserve hailed as 'vital' refuge for gulls BBC06:15
Why the illegal lynx release in the Highlands could never have succeeded The National, Scotland19:35
Vet names 'aggressive' dog he would never own and it's not an XL Bully The Mirror10:17
Bird flu diagnosed in chickens close to York Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire16:12
Bird flu case confirmed as protection zone set up BBC12:43
Vet shares the two final words she 'hates' hearing people say as their pets die The Mirror12:34
Animal charity warning over microchip scam email BBC12:28

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Farmer convicted of animal welfare offences Wiltshire Council12:43

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Horrified residents hit out after buzzard is illegally shot and killed near Louth LincolnshireWorld12:27

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Dogs Trust welcomes Senedd debate on need for pet-friendly housing South Wales Argus12:11

Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:09

MP congratulations 'amazing team' at vital Warrington charity Warrington Guardian12:07

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Massive Reserve for Red-Listed Animals to Be Created in Southern Kyrgyzstan The Times of Central Asia11:12

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Launch of plan to protect and restore Calderdale’s natural environment Calderdale Council (Press Release)10:37

Woman sentenced for having banned XL Bully New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times10:18

Vet names 'aggressive' dog he would never own and it's not an XL Bully The Mirror10:17

In the last 6 hours

AFCD reminds public not to bring endangered species into Hong Kong illegally (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)08:34

Husky Jake saves a life The Nenagh Guardian08:05

Blind woman and guide dog left on the curb after taxi driver refuses to take them Metro.co.uk06:53

In the last 8 hours

Korean companies poised to rebuild Ukraine as Trump takes office The Korea Times06:05

Woman banned for life from owning animals following joint investigation Institute of Licensing05:43

Earlier today

England is being invaded by whales in 'one of the greatest recovery stories' Daily Star04:07

From stray to superhero: Dogs Trust rescue dog Jake saves walker's life Irish Mirror01:48

Compassion Mandate The Nation01:10

Find Your Purrfect Companion At SPCA’s Caturdays Scoop00:41

Yesterday

Take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in January Coventry Observer17:04 19-Jan-25

Understanding Climate Change’s Toll on Nature and Animals The Good Men Project15:34 19-Jan-25

Big Garden Birdwatch 2025: Everything you need to know Bucks Free Press12:16 19-Jan-25

Criminal gang could be behind release of lynx in Highlands say experts The Press and Journal12:00 19-Jan-25

How to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch Isle of Wight County Press11:46 19-Jan-25

14 beautiful cats and dogs up for adoption at RSPCA Leeds including cheeky two-year-old Rex Yorkshire Evening Post11:31 19-Jan-25

Will You Be "Gnominated" ? CochraneNow11:18 19-Jan-25

Residents distraught after popular Essex nature reserve shuts its cafe for good Essex Live11:03 19-Jan-25

Justice Ayesha Malik calls for strict penalties for mistreating animals Dawn09:09 19-Jan-25

The small dogs with big personalities looking for a home at Dogs Trust Evesham Evesham Journal07:54 19-Jan-25

Dog wardens receive 11th gold RSPCA award BBC07:27 19-Jan-25

Inland reserve hailed as 'vital' refuge for gulls BBC06:15 19-Jan-25

Dog-walkers, pet-sitters and groomers could be caught in new licensing net Bailiwick Express - Jersey04:53 19-Jan-25

Rare fish once extinct in Victoria is making a comeback ABC Online02:16 19-Jan-25

How many dolphins are in the Ganga river basin? New assessment has some answers Indian Express01:32 19-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

Why the illegal lynx release in the Highlands could never have succeeded The National, Scotland19:35 18-Jan-25

Cuddled up, safe and well (and getting a good feed), the illegally freed lynx who captured the… MailOnline18:17 18-Jan-25

Touching moment dog rushes to vet clinic cradling injured puppy in its mouth The Mirror17:49 18-Jan-25

Bird flu diagnosed in chickens close to York Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire16:12 18-Jan-25

TAG Pet Rescue volunteers get ready to brave the shave and raise funds to keep sanctuary animals warm The Isle Of Thanet News14:52 18-Jan-25

Justice Ayesha urges laws, reforms for animal rights in Pakistan SAMAA13:17 18-Jan-25

Nspca takes action against TikToker for animal cruelty in viral beer-feeding video IOL13:01 18-Jan-25

Bird flu case confirmed as protection zone set up BBC12:43 18-Jan-25

Vet shares the two final words she 'hates' hearing people say as their pets die The Mirror12:34 18-Jan-25

Animal charity warning over microchip scam email BBC12:28 18-Jan-25

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in East Sussex with protection zone put in place ITV12:14 18-Jan-25

SC Justice Ayesha A. Malik calls for urgent action on animal rights in Pakistan Pakistan Observer12:10 18-Jan-25

Genetic Engineering and the Endangered Species Act Florida International University News11:38 18-Jan-25

Worcestershire residents urged to take part in birdwatch Worcester News11:28 18-Jan-25

RSPCA branch launches annual pet photo competition The Telegraph & Argus11:12 18-Jan-25

Tiny abandoned kitten found dead in Shotts woodland as Sspca issue plea Glasgow Live09:19 18-Jan-25

Vietnam adopts nation program to conserve endangered wildlife species Vietnam Law and Legal Forum08:48 18-Jan-25

Much-loved animal sanctuary receives 'incredible' funding boost Bromsgrove Advertiser07:49 18-Jan-25

5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes Gazette News07:24 18-Jan-25

Council offers £500,000 to help catch stray dogs Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk06:30 18-Jan-25

Lynx in Scotland: why illegal attempts to reintroduce lost species are surprisingly common The Scotsman06:05 18-Jan-25

Illegal puppy farmer who sold sick dogs to families avoids jail despite missing trial and being on the run for three… Shropshire Star06:03 18-Jan-25

Man sentenced 39 months for smuggling endangered parrot eggs Hong Kong Standard05:00 18-Jan-25

Flowers, butterflies, toads and more considered for protection under Endangered Species Act Courthouse News03:03 18-Jan-25

Timid cat adopted after 145 days in Newport RSPCA care Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:53 17-Jan-25

Bird flu protection zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland Belfast Telegraph23:18 17-Jan-25

2 snowy owls found dead in Toronto park were infected with avian flu: conservation authority Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:02 17-Jan-25

Peta hopeful of criminal convictions in sheep abuse probe Radio New Zealand22:44 17-Jan-25

Burned and anxious pets fill Pasadena shelter after Eaton fire Los Angeles Times21:07 17-Jan-25

Zoo's £2,000 tiger feeding tour is branded 'exploitation' by animal rights campaigners MailOnline20:15 17-Jan-25

Ecologists reveal key genetic insights for the conservation of iconic cockatoo species ScienceDaily19:20 17-Jan-25

Elusive animal caught snacking in Worcester Worcester News19:12 17-Jan-25

Hope the cat is on her third stint in the RSPCA ACT shelter The Canberra Times18:38 17-Jan-25

The World’s Rarest Insect Lives On The World's Tallest Sea Stack In The Pacific Ocean IFLScience18:14 17-Jan-25

Protect your pets in Moose Jaw’s deep freeze Discover Moose Jaw18:01 17-Jan-25

How to trick the immune system into attacking tumours Nature.com17:25 17-Jan-25

Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 – how to get involved Arun District Council (Press Release)16:53 17-Jan-25

Video: Cat looking for furever home after false alarm cancer scare Haslemere Herald, Surrey16:18 17-Jan-25

Tense Lycanthropic Thriller Lacks Bite – Wolf Man (Film Review) Filmhounds16:09 17-Jan-25

Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India's coast The Independent16:06 17-Jan-25

Limerick woman convicted of animal cruelty over horse in ‘extremely poor body condition’ Sunday World16:06 17-Jan-25

Big cats rehomed as 'Britain's Tiger King' faces ban over animal welfare ITV15:58 17-Jan-25

Return to the wild: 10 endangered primates are flown more than 7,000 Miles from Kent to their… MailOnline15:54 17-Jan-25

Viral video leads to Nspca charges against man for animal cruelty IOL15:44 17-Jan-25

Ulster Wildlife Calls on Supporters: 'Make 2025 Your Wildest Year Yet' 4ni.co.uk15:38 17-Jan-25

PETA guns for actor Balakrishna’s fans for committing animal sacrifice The Week15:26 17-Jan-25

Why the Highlands lynx did not die in vain Reaction15:24 17-Jan-25

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund – 2024 offer closed National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:04 17-Jan-25

Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India's coast MailOnline14:48 17-Jan-25

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: dogs that are seized as suspected prohibited breeds The Scottish Government14:39 17-Jan-25

Kent woman banned for life from having dogs after starving and infected bulldog discovered KentLive13:51 17-Jan-25

Vet begs pet owners to not phrase she 'hates' to pets who are about to pass away Daily Record13:35 17-Jan-25

CDC wants faster testing for bird flu in hospitals pharmaphorum13:32 17-Jan-25

CDC calls for faster testing for bird flu in hospitals pharmaphorum13:22 17-Jan-25

Dog ban for Somerset owner who left his two dogs to suffer Wellington Weekly News13:12 17-Jan-25

Mother dog takes her dying puppy to the vet for life-saving treatment in Turkey National World13:00 17-Jan-25

Five dog breeds you shouldn’t own as a pet, according to a vet The Independent12:22 17-Jan-25

CDC recommends faster bird flu testing for hospitalised patients The Cattle Site12:02 17-Jan-25

Rescue dogs sniff out scat to help protect an endangered species Yale Climate Connections12:02 17-Jan-25

Lawyer: Estonia's battery hen ban could backfire ERR11:59 17-Jan-25

Father and son complete mammoth 24-hour run to raise awareness of nature conservation Clacton & Frinton Gazette11:58 17-Jan-25

How safe are garden bird feeders? Their threat to finches leads the RSPB to suspend sales of flat tables in wake of… BBC Countryfile Magazine11:43 17-Jan-25

Owner of elderly dogs banned for five years after admitting neglect Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:39 17-Jan-25

Man banned from keeping pets after dead dog found in home Somerset Live11:31 17-Jan-25

Owner taken to court after dog was left so neglected vets had no option Manchester Evening News11:24 17-Jan-25

Dog owner handed animal ban after pet left in 'emaciated' state ITV11:18 17-Jan-25

Rickmansworth Aquadrome: a ‘mosaic’ of unique wildlife habitats Three Rivers District Council (Press Release)10:42 17-Jan-25

Hawksbill rum’s new design spotlights conservation The Spirits Business10:22 17-Jan-25

Incredible moment mother dog carries her dying puppy to vet for treatment and looks on… MailOnline09:03 17-Jan-25

Man sentenced to 39 months' imprisonment for smuggling eggs of endangered parrot species (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)08:57 17-Jan-25

PhD funding to advance human ‘stroke-on-a-chip’ model to replace animal testing University of Strathclyde08:36 17-Jan-25

Joy as French wild boar facing death given reprieve BBC08:12 17-Jan-25

‘Nature Knows Best’: Meati CEO Rails Against UPFs & Factory Farming After Doubling Revenue in 2024 Green Queen07:55 17-Jan-25

Woman banned from owning animals after causing unnecessary suffering to dog Bournemouth Daily Echo07:00 17-Jan-25

Fox gets caught in south London football goal netting This Is Local London06:52 17-Jan-25

Fox rescued by RSPCA after getting stuck in Mottingham garden chair News Shopper, London06:15 17-Jan-25

Endangered baby monkey named after public appeal Yahoo! UK & Ireland06:14 17-Jan-25

RSPCA inundated with calls about 'thinnest dog' BBC06:14 17-Jan-25

'It’s particularly sad' - London dog found abandoned rummaging through bins in Wolverhampton Express & Star06:08 17-Jan-25

How activists undermine the genuine case for animal welfare by attacking the meat industry - Dr … Yorkshire Post06:02 17-Jan-25

NI to begin training veterinary nurses at degree level as course gets underway at Ulster… Northern Ireland World06:01 17-Jan-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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