Animal Protection

The Animal Protection Agency (APA) is calling on governments to prioritise information firstly from independent scientists, secondly from animal welfare, conservation and environmental organisations, and lastly from those whose actions may cause animal suffering, disrupt ecosystems or threaten public health. Bizarrely, governments in Britain and elsewhere formally prioritise advice from…

A new scientific review by leading experts in snake welfare has found overwhelming and robust evidence to show that minimum enclosure sizes for snakes should permit them to stretch fully in all directions. The authors also found that the original information that underpinned recommendations that captive snakes do not need…

Police and animal control officers in Henrico County, Virginia, rescued nine ducklings from a storm drain on May 5, police said. Video released by the Henrico County Police shows Animal Protection Unit Officer Huff using a dustpan to lift little ducks out of the drain and reunite them with their…

The most recent incidents happened outside Regina and Swift Current within the last few weeks. Author of the article: Thia James An Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan officer in uniform, standing beside a marked APSS vehicle. From the Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan Facebook page. Photo by Animal Protection Services…

Fees are set on a graduated scale and increase with the number of times an animal is picked up VANCOUVER – The fees to reclaim a lost pet picked up in unincorporated Clark County by Clark County Animal Protection and Control or community members will increase on Jan. 1, 2021,…

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After an incident of a monkey being hanged to death from a tree in Kammam district of Telangana came to light, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations has condemned the act. The body has demanded arrest of the accused. The monkey was allegedly killed because he had entered a…

Dozens of dogs waiting to be butchered on order at a live animal market in China have been rescued as the country celebrates its annual dog meat festival, MailOnline can reveal.The dogs were found ready to be slaughtered in broad daylight by traders in Nanning, the capital of southern China's…

China's notorious Yulin dog meat festival has opened 'as usual' despite the fact the country is still fighting the coronavirus pandemic, sources have said.Horrifying videos supplied to MailOnline show market vendors chopping up rows of slaughtered dogs for customers without wearing face masks.Another clip shows local diners flaunting social distancing…

Elephants held in captivity in southeast Asia have been on the brink of starvation for months, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic came along and brought the tourism industry to its knees. These majestic animals have to eat 10 per cent of their body weight daily, which is becoming increasingly difficult…