Pet Protection Orders
Inclusion of pets in protection orders is a legal initiative already established in a number of jurisdictions. This allows the courts
to direct the care, possession or control of pets or companion...more >>
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A philosophical approach to animal pain
Which nonhuman animals experience conscious pain?
This question is central to the debate about animal welfare, as well as being of basic interest to scientists and philosophers of mind. This...more >>
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OIE Regional Animal Welfare Strategy
Dr. Gardner Murray, President, OIE Regional Commission for Asia, the Far East and Oceania states "the need for science-based welfare standards and their effective implementation cannot be...more >>
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Remember to have a look at the links page
There are links to excellent websites related to issues of animal welfare, ethics, science, and law. For example, the Gateway to Farm Animal Welfare is just one of those links which provides an...more >>
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Is a dog a legal weapon?
In England and Wales the number of prosecutions brought under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act has more than doubled in the past 10 years, and the number of convictions has tripled.
While there are...more >>
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Compulsory Micro-Chipping and Dog Insurance (England)
Dog owners face a new pet "tax" in a government initiative to tackle the menace of dangerous dogs. Compulsory microchipping of every dog — which would cost owners an average £30...more >>
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State-funded public prosecutor for pets and farm animals (Switzerland)
Switzerland already has some of the strictest animal welfare legislation in the world. Goldfish, guinea pigs, canaries and budgerigars in Switzerland cannot be kept alone, dog owners have to...more >>
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