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Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 17, 2014
He notes that “Beginning in the 1960s, for example, conservation was dominated by non-hunters whose legacy includes key legislation such as the U.S. This standing and the rights associated with it must be enforceable against the government so that the public can hold it accountable.
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4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
The RSPCA are trying to raise awareness of its urgent campaign to protect the welfare of UK meat chickens. Right now, the UK government is considering new EU legislation that may increase the number of chickens allowed in rearing sheds. It’s hard to walk or even flap their wings.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 30, 2012
The legal rights of nonhuman animals might first be achieved in any of three ways. The European Community and the member states signatory to the treaty are required “to pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals.” Half of the sixteen German states already have some sort of animal rights provisions in their constitutions.
Critter News
MAY 23, 2011
An animal rights group based in the United States has ranked Quebec “the best province to be an animal abuser” in a report on Canada’s animal welfare record. From the Montreal Gazette.
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
Unless we can stop this now, the Dog Death squads could be roaming the streets tomorrow – beating, stoning, and killing dogs – some right in front of their owners. I need you to do two things right now: 1. Make a donation to help IFAW end dog culls in China and to protect animals around the world from similar cruelty.
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
New York’s protection of laborers should be a first step toward recognition of the other systemic abuses that occur on farms that, like the long-ignored rights of farm workers, have been constantly disregarded by legislators. 9, 2009 The writer is on the staff of the Farm Animal Program, Animal Welfare Institute.
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