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A bull spared the fight

Kenyan animal welfare network prevents showcase of cruelty

A Kenyan form of bullfighting, in which two bulls are encouraged to fight, was prevented from taking place in Nairobi by a network of animal welfare groups.

Horses transported through Europe are often distressed by overcrowding and subjected to temperatures that exceed 40 degrees centigrade

European Commission acknowledges need to handle with care

The Commission has made a positive response to the Handle with Care campaign's demands for enforcement of animal welfare legislation during transportation.

Humpback whale calf (foreground) and mother, Pacific Ocean

‘Tis the season to stop whaling!

WSPA and members of the Whalewatch network delivered a super-sized Christmas and New Year card to the governments of Japan, Norway and Iceland with the message: ‘tis the season to stop whaling for good!

WSPA and EAST campaigning on illegal slaughter methods

Cruel pig competition loses support

Thanks to WSPA supporters and member society EAST, funding has been withdrawn from a cruel weight-based competition that ends with the inhumane slaughter of hundreds of pigs every year.

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A cat cared for by member society the Phuket Animal Welfare Society, Thailand

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