Environment
£1,000 fines for petting or feeding livestock in New Forest
New Forest District Council has approved the decision to bring in new powers to ban the lighting of fires in...
Animal Welfare
N.Ireland
Vet warning to keep chocolate away from animals this Easter
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
Agri-Business
Producers shouldn't pay costs of CCTV in slaughterhouses - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that, while it generally supports the move to make CCTV mandatory in...
Pig/Poultry
RSPCA survey reveals 87% of people value hen welfare
A survey carried out by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) ahead of Pancake Day tomorrow...
Other
81% of vets concerned that needs of exotic pets are not being met
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new policy position on non-traditional companion animals (NTCAs) after research revealed that...
Agri-Business
Defra farm fund 'another step forward' for animal welfare - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has welcomed the latest news from the Department for Environment,...
N.Ireland
Columbian sanctuary saves fighting bulls from slaughter
The “world’s first” sanctuary for Spanish fighting bulls has been founded in Colombia to prevent discarded animals from being slaughtered....
N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer from Northern Ireland has been sentenced to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Nigel Foster (55), of...
Pig/Poultry
RSPCA to promote hen welfare via Pancake Day campaign
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has announced that its ‘RSPCA Assured’ campaign, which calls on...
N.Ireland
Milk restriction negatively affects calves’ cognitive function – study
A recent study has found that a reduced milk allowance can disrupt calves’ ability to focus and learn, and can...
Other
Queen's University academic joins Animal Welfare Committee
Dr. Gareth Arnott from the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast has been...
Other
BVA's Animal Welfare Foundation set for June
Tickets are now on sale for the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA‘s) Animal Welfare Foundation’s (AWF) annual discussion forum. The event,...
N.Ireland
USPCA announces appointment of new chief executive
The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (USPCA) has appointed Nora Smith as its new chief executive....
Other
Animal welfare laws threatened by new bill - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that that the UK’s animal welfare standards...
Agri Politics
RSPCA fears animal welfare laws will be 'lost'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is warning that the nation’s animal welfare standards could...
Agri Politics
BVA calls on Sunak to prioritise animal welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to keep animal welfare high on the...
Agri-Business
BVA teams up with Amazon and eBay to promote animal welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has teamed up with online retailers Amazon and eBay to crack down on products for...
Dairy
Dorset dairy farm fined £52,000 for causing unnecessary suffering
A West Dorset dairy farm, ran by Ireosa Ltd., has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a cow and...
