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Animal aid reaches Haiti

A dog amongst the rubble in Port-au-Prince, HaitiWSPA and the ARCH team arrived in Haiti over the weekend, to aid animals affected by the devastating earthquake.

Animals matter to India

Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Environment and Forests in India, pledges his support for the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare India joins the campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).

ARCH in action: some images of the relief effort

Juan Carlos Murillo examines a dog during ARCH's initial inspectionThe Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti, a joint initiative led by WSPA and IFAW, has been working hard to protect Haiti’s vulnerable animals. Click through for a photo slideshow of their efforts so far...

Chile hit by massive quake

WSPA logoAn earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, hit central Chile early on Saturday morning. Our South American Disaster Management team is working hard to find out as much as possible, so we can...

China to ban eating cats and dogs

In South Korea (where WSPA has been working with member society KAWA since 2005) an estimated 2 million dogs are raised for food each yearFollowing recent reports in the UK press, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) welcomes news that China is considering a ban on consumption of dog and cat meat.

Global dog ownership exploding but is Britain fit to lead?

Shar Pei bitch portrait, Worcestershire, UKAn independent report commissioned by the Kennel Club and WSPA member society the Dogs Trust has found that current UK dog-breeding practices raise serious welfare concerns.

Haiti’s animals thank you

A dog roams the ruined city of Port-au-Prince, HaitiYour donations made it possible for our disaster management team to act swiftly, responding within hours to the Haitian government’s request for help.

Help the animal victims of Haiti

Earthquake damage in HaitiTogether, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) will be working on the ground to help the animals in Haiti.

How far would you go to save animals?

Group of WSPA supporters in RomaniaOn Monday 1st March the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) will be holding a public talk for animal lovers interested in participating in one of WSPA’s overseas challenges in 2010.

Humane food choices

Helen Browning, a British pig farmer, produces pork products to a high welfare standard at her Eastbrook Farm near Swindon, WiltshireDid you know that making small changes in your diet can not only have benefits for animal welfare and your health, but also reduce your carbon footprint?

Israel world first fur ban

© Network for Animal Freedom 2009UPDATED: The Israeli government vote to ban all fur has now been postponed for two weeks to give civil servants more time to research the issue.

Less than 24 hours to save whales

A humpback whale calf (foreground) and its motherHumpback whales are in danger as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) votes tomorrow on a Danish proposal to resume humpback hunting off Greenland's coast.

Saving strays in Sierra Leone

Boy and his dog wait outside a SLAWS clinicMark Whitfield, a British paramedic and mechanic is supplying a Sierra Leone WSPA member society with a mobile veterinary clinic to save strays from a life of cruelty and neglect.

UPDATE on Greenland whaling vote

Humpback whale calf, Kingdom of Tonga Today whales got another reprieve at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) when a vote to award a quota of 10 humpbacks to Greenland was postponed until June.

WSPA aid requested by Haitian government

The immense destruction has hit both Haiti's people and animals hardIn the aftermath of the worst natural disaster in recent history, the Haitian government has asked WSPA to lead a team of experts to provide aid to stricken animals.

WSPA condemns SeaWorld

Killer whale performing with trainers at the Miami Seaquarium, Florida, USAA killer whale has killed its trainer revealing the serious welfare risk to both people and animals for the sake of entertainment. WSPA urges you not to visit marine mammals in captivity and instead...