24 Nov 2023 — Over 30 animal protection organizations have lodged an official complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission’s (EC) failure to uphold its commitment to a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) in which 1.4 million citizens asked for a ban on cages in animal farming. In its answer to […]
European Commission faces criticism over failure to clarify animal welfare revision timelines
European Commission executive vice president Maroš Šefcovic (Image credit: Ernests Dinka). 06 Oct 2023 — The European Commission (EC) has revealed its intention to publish only one of four promised proposals on animal welfare in this political term in a move that NGOs warn could end in democratic failure. Direct democratic engagement shows that […]
Feel Like a Failure | My Shetland
You may be aware that I’ve been sucking my teeth about Vitamin. Well, today she came inside, along with Fivla for company. Vitamin was just not coping very well on the hard-standing. In fact, she could barely walk and it was horrid to watch. I am pretty sure she has laminitis and I feel awful. […]