Glue traps are a potential danger to cats
Are glue traps dangerous to cats? The answer is yes. English law The danger to cats is highlighted by the fact that in England, anyone who sets a glue trap …
Animal laws
Do cat breeders in America need a licence?
I know that in the UK, cat breeders don’t need a licence but dog breeders do. In Sweden, one of the world’s best countries, and in Switzerland, perhaps the world’s …
Are caracals legal in Arizona?
It is legal to purchase and own a caracal in Arizona, provided that the owner has a license and is responsible for the animal’s care and feeding. Other states where …
White Coat Waste Project files federal complaint demanding government claw back tax dollars wasted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on abusive and illegal animal experiments
Through a freedom of information request, White Coat Waste Project (WCW) have unearthed a report by the Veterans Association Office of Research Oversight (ORO) which documents “years of rampant waste …
Tough new animal welfare rules in Spain under the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Welfare of Animals
Spain has introduced what I would consider to be tough new animal welfare laws under the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Welfare of Animals. The law is …
Is this the first prosecution under the Big Cat Public Safety Act?
Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue (BCR) fame was the prime mover and shaker in bringing into the world the Big Cat Public Safety Act. It is an act with …
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The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act bans the advertising and sale of specific unethical activities contrary to animal welfare
Like any decent animal advocate, I am delighted to briefly talk about a new British act of Parliament, the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act. It’s a bit of a mouthful …
Proactivity is the way to deal with feral cats in Australia
Australia’s Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, recently declared war on feral cats. I thought that Australia had been at war with feral cats for a very long time so this statement …
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