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New video – Working to help animals in Haiti
Six months after the devastating earthquake, our disaster management team – as part of the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) – has made great strides in providing disaster relief to the animals and people of Haiti, thanks to generous donations from WSPA supporters. To date, we have treated more than 25,000 sick or injured animals, including cats, dogs, goats, cattle and horses. As well as providing immediate care for animals, we've also been developing a long-term plan for Haiti, including training a local veterinary team, rebuilding veterinary infrastructure and educating Haitians about animal care. Thank you for your help in making these achievements possible.
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Reprieve for whales as whaling vote postponed
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A humpback whale breaching |
A controversial proposal which could have signed the death warrant of nearly 13,000 whales over the next ten years has been postponed, after International Whaling Commission members failed to reach a consensus on the "compromise deal" at last month's IWC meeting.
The proposal would have resulted in commercial whaling quotas being awarded for the first time since the commercial whaling ban was introduced 25 years ago.
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Bali dog vaccination program a success
WSPA member society the Bali Animal Welfare Association has vaccinated an incredible 42,500 dogs against rabies, preventing a cull of 65,000 and protecting 390,000 people from the disease. The eight month vaccination program, funded by WSPA supporters, was introduced in response to a rabies outbreak that resulted in a cull of thousands of dogs. The program was designed to prevent further outbreaks of rabies and show the government that vaccination, not culling, is the most effective way to prevent rabies.
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New documentary reveals state of animal welfare in Canada
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The crew filming on a pig farm |
Do animals have any rights in Canada? In No Country for Animals, a new documentary to be shown later this month, Global National's Kevin Newman examines the standards of animal welfare in Canada, and asks why Canada is lagging so far behind other parts of the world, such as the EU. Exposing Quebec's puppy mills and the cruelty behind intensive farming, the film also documents the suffering undergone by Canadian farm animals during transportation. No Country for Animals airs on Global TV at 10 pm on July 28. |
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More than 5,800 Canadians have written to their MPs asking them to support better enforcement of animal transportation regulations, after a WSPA review of CFIA inspection reports indicated that many animals are arriving at their destinations dead, injured, or diseased. Your letters are already making a difference. If you haven't sent yours, write a letter to your MP now >>
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Your support helps injured horse make amazing recovery
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Little Bean was brought to the clinic suffering from severe burns. |
Earlier this year, Little Bean, a working horse from Bogota, Colombia, was badly injured when his stable caught fire, suffering third degree burns over much of his body. His owner was too poor to pay for treatment, so Little Bean was brought to the El Refugio clinic, funded by WSPA supporters and run by Dr. Luis Eduardo Sandoval. Luis Eduardo was shocked at the extent of the horse's injuries, but did everything he could to save him, treating Little Bean with antibiotics and painkillers and washing his wounds every day. Incredibly, four months later, Little Bean is now fit and healthy. It's thanks to WSPA supporters that he was able to receive the urgent care that saved his life.
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Be an animal-friendly traveller this summer
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Aquariums and marine parks cannot provide an adequate living environment for large mammals |
From circuses and marine parks to elephant rides and bullfights, there are many ways in which the tourist industry makes money at the expense of animal welfare. Sadly, animal-loving tourists who pay for personal encounters may be contributing to the suffering of animals who often have been working for hours with little access to shelter, food or water. Stay alert to the welfare of the animals you encounter on holiday, and remember that by voicing your disapproval of animal cruelty and reporting incidents to the appropriate authorities, you can be a powerful agent of change for the countless animals that suffer worldwide.
Read our top 10 animal-friendly travel tips >> |
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Help stamp out the worst forms of animal cruelty
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Dogs at a dog meat farm, South Korea. ©Korean Animal Welfare Association |
Dogs crammed into tiny cages their whole lives, only to be cruelly killed for dog meat. Orphaned orangutans left to die or captured and sold as pets. Elephants trapped in vicious wire snares before being killed by poachers. Bears who are forced to dance for entertainment, controlled by a rope through their nose.
Each and every day WSPA is on the front lines working to end these and other kinds of deliberate cruelty to animals. But we need your help to continue.
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Pig Business – Documenting the true costs of cheap meat
Last month WSPA co-hosted a screening and lively panel discussion of Pig Business, a documentary revealing the true costs of cheap meat. Director and local food activist Tracy Worcester investigates the origins of cheap pork, and shows the damaging effects intensive pig farming is having on the welfare of animals, the quality of our food, the environment and the health of farming communities.
Watch Pig Business online now >>
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