Five new members will be appointed to form the first-ever Animal Sentience Committee Committee’s establishment ensures animal welfare remains at the heart of government policy Government also launches consultation on expanding enforcement mechanisms for animal health and welfare offences The first-ever animal sentience committee was formally launched today with the appointment of five new members, […]
Animal Equality Delivers 100,000 Signatures to Mexican Congress
On March 14th, efforts to include animals in the Mexican Constitution reached a significant milestone when Animal Equality’s team presented 100,000 petition signatures in Mexico’s Congress of the Union. This effort is part of Animal Equality’s broader campaign to secure constitutional recognition for animals in Mexico. Because animal welfare laws are currently determined by local […]
As Biden delivers State of the Union address, we’re urging 6 priorities for animals
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech marks a midway point in his term, and for us, an opportunity to assess the administration’s animal protection priorities. Like many animal advocates, we were buoyed by the legislative successes we helped to secure as 2022 closed. At year’s end, a […]