Pax Russica: Kursk dogs left on chains to die

Brussels 14.08.2024 Hundreds of companion-animals have been abandoned in the Kursk region. Their owners left them to die in locked apartments and houses when they were evacuated. Elena Goryuchkina, director of the Kursk shelter “Good City,” said that volunteers are currently unable to help their furry friends due to the difficult operational situation in the…

EU considers cats and dogs welfare rules

Brussels 26.06.2024 Today, member states’ EU ambassadors – Coreper – agreed on the Council’s negotiating mandate on a proposal to improve the welfare of cats and dogs by setting minimum EU-wide rules for the first time ever. Today, the EU shows that also the welfare of animals can be at the forefront of their policy…

Dutch police use attack dogs

Brussels 02.01.2022 Riot police with batons and shields broke up a crowd of several thousand who had gathered in Amsterdam on Sunday, December 2, to protest against COVID-19 lockdown measures and ongoing vaccinations with six doses in view. Military veterans try to stop Dutch police from attacking protesters in Amsterdam today. It’s shocking how many…

Bardot defends N.Karabakh animals

Brussels,1.12.2020 Legendary French animal welfare defendant Brigitte Bardot, President of the Foundation bearing her name, addressed an open letter to the attention of the Presidents of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, regarding the dramatic situation of the abandoned animals of Nagorno-Karabakh. The thousands of abandoned animals of…

FINLAND: husky at risk of cull

In Lapland (Finland) husky dogs culling are ahead if the post-coronavirus situation continues to degrade, said Pasi Ikonen, an entrepreneur from Hetta Huskies in Enontekiö, in an interview with Helsinki Sanomat newspaper. There is an urgent need to adopt measures & policies to mitigate the market disruptions affecting husky #tourism companies in Lapland (news in…

EU vacation with compagnon animal

An EU national can freely travel with his cat, dog or ferret if it has a European pet passport. This passport is available from any authorised veterinarian and must contain details of a valid anti-rabies vaccination. Remember, you can take your purrfect friend with you on holidays. Get them the EU pet passport and enjoy…

China Shenzhen bans cats&dogs meat

China’s city of Shenzhen (12,5M inhabitants) has just passed a ground-breaking law to ban the consumption and production of dog and cat meat, the first city in mainland China to do so. The ban has been welcomed by long-time anti-dog meat trade campaigners Humane Society International as a watershed moment in efforts to ban the…

MEPs oppose cats and dogs illegal trade

MEPs want action to tackle the illegal trade in pets in order to better protect animals and punish rule breakers.(Image: social media) Many pets are traded illegally across the EU generating high profit at a low risk, often providing a profitable source of income for criminal networks. ✋ Stop the trafficking of cats and dogs!…