Animal Law News
State-funded public prosecutor for pets and farm animals (Switzerland)
Switzerland already has some of the strictest animal welfare legislation in the world. Goldfish, guinea pigs, canaries and budgerigars in Switzerland cannot be kept alone, dog owners have to take training courses to learn how to care for their pets, and from 2013 it will be against...more >>
EU say no to Polish request for cage ban delay
The ban is due to come into force on January 1 2012 but the Poles recently submitted a formal submission asking for it to be delayed for five years until January 2017. They argued that imposing the ban in 2012 would lead to a shortage of eggs in the EU and result in lower standard and lower...more >>
About fox hunting (England)
It is the fifth anniversary of legislation in England that banned fox hunting. Although enshrined in law, the Hunting Act remains a contentious topic illustrating the variety of opinions on legal issues about animals. The link below contains an article from Chris Williamson, a trustee and former...more >>
One veterinarians experience: to report or not to report animal abuse?
The following is a communication from a veterinarian who asks questions about reporting animal abuse.As the Director of International Animal Law has frequently stated, most veterinarians are goodhearted people who genuinely care about the well-being of their patients and their patients owner....more >>
Compliance Toolkit for New Zealand dairy farmers
A Compliance Toolkit has been designed to meet dairy farmers in New Zealand meet compliance requirements around health, safety in employment, and includes an animal health and welfare section providing information on the Animal Welfare Act 1999, codes of welfare, and other animal related...more >>
Responsibility, Accountability and Legal Liability of Paraprofessionals
"The move towards registration of veterinary paraprofessionals (e.g. "veterinary nurses") in both New Zealand and England raises issues for a number of associated organizations, but particularly the paraprofessionals themselves. Accompanying increased responsibility there is...more >>
Pet industry is booming despite crisis - more than $45.5 billion in 2009
The American Pet Products Association's annual survey says overall spending in the pet industry – including food, supplies, veterinary care, live animal purchases and other services such as grooming, boarding and pet sitting – grew by 5.4% from $43.2 billion in 2008 to a little more...more >>
Moving forward on dog breeding
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) together with welfare organisations, the Kennel Club, Defra, and the Scottish Government considered the three major reports on dog breeding recently.....more >>
Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister announces complete ban on the use of Electronic Collars for dogs and cats
The Welsh Assembly Government announced that subject to approval by the National Assembly for Wales, the use of collars designed to administer an electric shock to dogs or cats will be banned in Wales. The ban is the first of its kind in the UK.
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UK introduces pork country-of-origin labelling
The UK government recently launched plans to state the origin of pork in processed products comes in a bid to promote "clear, honest labelling". The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs unveiled a "code of practice" to oversee how pork and pork products are...more >>