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LONDON—A cross-party group of 43 MPs and Peers has written to Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, highlighting new evidence that underscores the significant public health risk posed by fur farms, and
LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection
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BRUSSELS—Travel companies are urged by Humane Society International/Europe to provide safe, pet-friendly passage for Ukrainian refugees travelling with their animals, to avoid cats, dogs and others
BERLIN—Humane Society International supports the announcement by Environment Minister Steffi Lemke to restrict the import of hunting trophies from protected animal species to Germany. The
BERLIN—Die weltweit aktive Tierschutzorganisation Humane Society International (HSI) unterstützt die Ankündigung von Umweltministerin Steffi Lemke, den Import von Jagdtrophäen geschützter Tierarten
BERLIN—Die Weltnaturschutzunion (IUCN) Ethics Specialist Group hat die Bundesregierung in einem Brief aufgefordert, aus ethischen, ökologischen und rechtlichen Gründen die Praxis der
ROMA—Humane Society International accoglie favorevolmente l’iniziativa dell’Intergruppo Parlamentare per i Diritti degli Animali che, con il sostegno di diversi onorevoli e senatori e senatrici, ha
Update: The deadline for this program has been extended to 31 December 2024. Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war with their pets can access free veterinary treatment in countries across Europe
Update: This program has been extended to 31 December 2024. BRUSSELS—Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war with their pets in tow will now be able to access free veterinary treatment in 38 European
BRUSSELS—Today, the Belgium Parliament took a significant step against the import and trade of animal trophies, adopting with overwhelming support a resolution urging the government to immediately end
BRUXELLES—Aujourd'hui, le Parlement belge a fait un pas important contre l'importation et le commerce de trophées d'animaux, en adoptant à l'unanimité une résolution demandant au gouvernement de
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