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China legislators to revise Animal Husbandry Law
Photo taken on May 27, 2021 shows cattle at a farm in Yining county in Kazak autonomous prefecture of Ili, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] China will improve disease monitoring of livestock and poultry to prevent public health risks by revising the Animal Husbandry Law, a senior legislator told a news conference on […]
Changes to Iredell County Animal Services ordinance raise questions
As the Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on proposed changes to the animal control ordinance, there is support for the updates to the rules but also questions from some people if more should be done. Kristian Hernandez of Iredell County Animal Services said the goal is to strike a balance between […]
Animal Equality’s Global Pressure To Stop Harmful Law In Brazil
Animal Equality has been working internationally to stop Brazil’s ‘Self-Control’ Bill, which is causing animal welfare and public health concerns globally. In June, Brazilian Senators fast-tracked a bill to remove government oversight inside slaughterhouses. The initiative – dubbed the ‘Self-Control’ Bill – will allow the meat industry to conduct its own animal welfare inspections. Since […]
Animal Equality, Brazil Holds Public Hearing Against Inhumane Law
On September 15, Animal Equality met at São Paulo’s State Assembly alongside several animal, environmental, and human health protection organizations. The public hearing was organized by Animal Equality with the support of State Representative Carlos Giannazi. The organizations met in opposition of Brazil’s ‘Self-Control’ Bill1 to discuss their concerns of the harmful initiative. Who attended […]