Colombo June 23 (Daily Mirror) – Animals or animal products will not be allowed to be imported into Sri Lanka from any country where bird flu has been reported, the Animal Production and Health Department today announced. The Department’s Director General Dr. Hemali Kothalawala said that these measures have been taken to prevent the entry […]
Historic news: United Kingdom bans live animal export in landmark decision
A new law in the UK will end the export of farmed animals for fattening or slaughter, ending decades of suffering for millions of animals. This law marks the end of 50 years of campaigning by various animal protection organizations, including Animal Equality. Suffering during export Each year, over 1.5 million UK animals face extreme […]
What you need to know about new dog import rule that bans puppies coming into the U.S.
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A soldier seeking to bring home a dog they’d befriended while serving abroad. The diplomatic or military family leaving for or returning home at the conclusion of an overseas assignment. The traveler who fell in love with a dog in an animal shelter or rescue station in another country. […]
Italy bans puppy yoga over animal welfare concerns
The Italian Ministry of Health has banned puppy yoga classes, saying only adult dogs should take part, to protect the health of the animals as well as the safety of visitors, on Thursday, the 2nd of May, reports the British broadcaster BBC. Puppies in puppy yoga classes usually run freely around the yoga room and […]
Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories will be saved from painful and outdated toxicity testing thanks to a first-of-its-kind law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Under the new law, it won’t be permissible to use dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories in toxicity testing—tests that attempt to […]
Iceland temporarily bans whaling in the name of animal welfare as support for industry wanes
Iceland has suspended whaling for three months as support for the controversial practice drops. Iceland has suspended whaling until the end of August in the name of animal welfare, while also alluding to the possibility that the practice will eventually face a full ban. “I have taken the decision to temporarily stop whaling” until August […]
Animal testing: UK bans testing licences for makeup ingredients
9 minutes ago Image source, Getty Images The government has banned giving licences for animal testing of chemicals used as ingredients in cosmetics products. A ban against animal testing for makeup and its ingredients was brought in in 1998 and is still in place but the government said it had changed policy to match rules […]
New York state bans cosmetics animal testing, capping off a year of wins for animals in labs
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block With Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature earlier this month, New York became the 10th state in the U.S. to prevent the sale of cosmetics that have been newly tested on animals. This represents just the latest gain in a worldwide movement to end cosmetics animal testing on animals. Worldwide, we’re […]
Japanese Restaurant Giant Bans Cages for Hens Worldwide
TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies based in Japan, has released a groundbreaking global animal welfare policy pledging to source 100 percent cage-free eggs and egg products for its restaurant locations worldwide, making it the largest cage-free commitment from a Japanese-multinational corporation to date. This critical commitment to improving the welfare […]
RIU Hotels & Resorts Bans Cages in Its Global Egg Supply Chain
This policy will be implemented in its 100 hotels in 20 countries and will improve the lives of more than 375 thousand hens used for eggs each year. The cage system seriously compromises the welfare of hens, who live in such small spaces and are so cramped that they cannot perform their most basic and […]