161. Latest bear cub rescue
from a future life of cruelty, while bear ‘dancing’ has been in steady decline across India and is believed to be close to eradication. “Thanks to the collaboration of WSPA and WTI with the police and local intelligence
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162. Norwegian whaling season begins as appetite for whale meat fades
public opinion against the cruelty of whaling. WSPA has been working closely with Norwegian animal protection groups NOAH-for dyrs rettigheter and Dyrebekyttelsen Norge urging the Norwegian Government to reconsider its whaling policy. Last
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163. European Commission acknowledges need to handle with care
widely available, this cruelty is not even necessary to deliver fresh meat to consumers. Watch our award winning film on long distance animal transport >> Welcome recognition In the letter , the Commission said it had received
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164. Report calls for action on hidden costs of inhumane farming
Counting the cost of cruelty Forests are cleared to make way for grain fields to feed livestock. Manure containing nitrogen and phosphorus leads to water pollution. Ultimately these side-effects of intensive livestock production –
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165. Sun bear added to Red List of Threatened Species
Help WSPA to fight this cruelty by supporting its campaigns to stop these practices. Issues we are working on include: Asiatic Black bears and some sun bears are subjected to bile extraction in bear farms. WSPA’s report, “From
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166. Battle against bullfighting gains ground
Culture no excuse for cruelty Feria de Cali runs for seven days each December and attracts thousands of people. Although the carnival itself was awarded cultural heritage status in principle by the Senate, the bullfights were not, thanks
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167. Cruel pig competition loses support
‘Traditional’ cruelty Needless suffering: This competition winner is so heavy it cannot stand© WSPA/EAST The pigs involved in the competition suffer greatly. Last year’s ‘winner’ was force-fed for two
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168. Dog meat trade
of dog meat involves cruelty at every stage, from ‘dog farm’ or street capture through to transport and killing. Miserable conditions Barren, wire-floored ‘over the ground cages’ can cause limb deformities in
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169. Can commercial dog meat ever be humane?
dogs be farmed without cruelty? WSPA works around the world to improve conditions for animals that have been bred for thousands of years to be suited to a high welfare farm environment. We call for legislation protecting their wellbeing,
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170. Related Links
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals preserves the environment, protect the rights of abused animals and provides them with better conditions. Member society proflie: Animals' Guard in Poland In 2005, the first uniformed
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