31. Achievements 2008
rescued from the danger and pain of illegal baiting and taken to Kund Park. At this WSPA-funded lifetime care facility they received expert veterinary treatment and can now rest in the pools and long grass of the sanctuary. WSPA scored a
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32. Bullfighting: a blood sport
weapons inflict incredible pain and the distressed bull is weakened by blood loss.
After around 15 minutes of extreme suffering, the matador finally kills the exhausted bull. Many die drowning in their own blood because the matador’s
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33. Why animals matter in a disaster
they can suffer and feel pain. Our work benefits the human victims of disasters by saving fragile rural livelihoods and loved companions. In much of the developing world, animals and people are closely reliant. The people are often totally
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34. Freedom for three more bears
causing her immense pain. The rescue of Leela, Kaali and Bhoori is a great start to the year for everyone. Nevertheless, there are still around 70 bears fighting for their lives in bear baiting events in Pakistan.
Please enable
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35. Christmas cruelty: investigation exposes reindeer mistreatment
that no undue distress, pain or suffering shall be caused to animals at slaughterhouses. This cannot be allowed to continue.†Whether you choose to watch the horrific cruelty or not, you can take action to help end the suffering. Write
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36. Bullfighting
designed to inflict intense pain and cause blood loss to weaken the animal. At the end of the fight, the bull is slaughtered. The matadors only ever fight a weakened bull. It should be remembered that, in most cases, for him to be victorious in
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37. WSPA calls for action as ABC exposes the cruelty of live cattle export
completely unnecessary pain and fear. This is a trade that needs to end immediately.†WSPA will continue to meet with Australian Members of Parliament on this issue and has sent an urgent letter to the Prime Minister to support Animals
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38. Kenyan animal welfare network prevents showcase of cruelty
deserve lives free from pain, injury, fear, distress and discomfort … in bull fights they are given drugs and intoxicating substances to provoke abnormal fighting behaviour.†But the organisers aggressively defended their plans
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39. The life of a dancing bear
Their lives are hard and painful. Poachers target bear cubs, either killing the mothers or snatching cubs from an unguarded den. Many bear cubs die from neglect and dehydration before they can be sold to Kalandars, India’s traditional
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40. Stray Animals
causing the animals great pain and suffering. They are also ineffective in the long term as they do not address the cause of the problem. Responsible pet ownership A stray dog in Thailand© WSPA In many countries the majority of stray
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