In this month's newsletter you will find exciting news about our Model Animal Welfare Act, commentary from blog guests, and much more!
The Model Animal Welfare Act Is Here!
Our Model Animal Welfare Act is the result of years of legal research into best practice, and paves the way for the introduction of more effective animal welfare legislation across the globe. Read more...
New Animal Sentience Journal
Animal behavior expert, Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D, tells us about a new academic and peer-reviewed journal exploring the evidence for animal sentience. Read more...
From the WAN Blog
- The International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM) is looking for input on updates to their dog population management guide. Learn more and take the survey here.
- Read about what we accomplished in 2015, and why we think 2016 will be even better. Read more...
International News
- Germany finds alternative to destruction of male chicks in the egg industry, and bans the practice. Read more...
- China's revisions to wildlife law put endangered species at risk. Read more...
- Prairie voles show empathy to each other, study finds. Read more...
- South Africa bans leopard hunting for one year. Read more...
- British helicopter pilot killed by elephant poachers in Tanzania. Read more...
Events
-Find out what's happening in the animal protection world this February!
-Don't forget to let us know about upcoming events! Register them here.
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