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2 unusual facts about animal welfare


Animal welfare in New Zealand

Animal welfare in New Zealand governed by the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and a number of organisations actively advocate for both animal welfare and animal rights.

Premarin

Animal welfare groups claim that animal husbandry and urine collection methods used in Premarin's production cause undue stress and suffering to the mares involved.


CAS International

CAS International was founded in 1993 as Comité Anti Stierenvechten following a request from Spain, with the help of ADDA from Barcelona, Spain, De Dierenbescherming (Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals) and the international animal welfare organisation WSPA originally aimed at stopping Dutch tourists from going to bullfighting.

Striking at the Roots

More than 100 animal activists -- including Carol J. Adams, Gene Baur, Alka Chandna, Nick Cooney, Karen Davis, Joyce D’Silva, Adam Durand, Lisa Franzetta, Juliet Gellatley, Bruce Friedrich, Pattrice Jones, Erik Marcus, Jack Norris, Glenys Oogjes, Lauren Ornelas, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Nathan Runkle, Paul Shapiro and Kim Sturla -- discuss the models of activism that work best for advancing animal rights and animal welfare.

United Animal Nations

The United Animal Nations (UAN), founded by Franz Weber on November 8, 1979, in Geneva, Switzerland, offer all member animal welfare organizations a forum with a worldwide audience.


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Adolf Hitler and vegetarianism

Some modern day analysis has theorized that Hitler's vegetarianism may been due to Richard Wagner's historical theories, or even a psychological reaction to his niece's death rather than a commitment to animal welfare, but these theories are contradicted by reports that he was often distressed by images of animal cruelty and suffering, as well as being an antivivisectionist.

Animal treatment in rodeo

In an article published by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in its Journal dated January 2001, Dr. James Furman, a former rodeo rider and mixed practice practitioner, stated at the organization's Animal Welfare Forum that ranchers provide their stock health and other care.

Eryl McNally

She is or has been a member of the Transport and General Workers Union, the World Development Movement, Action for Southern Africa, the Socialist Education Association, the Labour Animal Welfare Society, Amnesty International, the Co-operative Party and the Fabian Society.

Gabrielle Lord

It was an instant success and, with the money from the film rights, she was able to leave paid employment in 1983 and return to full-time writing.Ellison, Jennifer (1986) Rooms of their own, Ringwood, Penguin, p. 202Lord's other interests include animal welfare, and a type of spirituality that is manifested in appreciation of the music of the Taizé Community, a spiritual community in France.Gabrielle Lord likes cats She lives in a Sydney beach-side suburb.

Kamaliya

Kamaliya's love for animals caught the attention of the animal welfare charity World Society for the Protection of Animals and on February 23, 2012 during a promotional trip to the UK, Kamaliya was asked to headline their annual fundraising party.

Melbourne Zoo

RSPCA Australia President Hugh Wirth accused the zoo of cover-ups of past involvement with the RSPCA and of putting "the dollar before animal welfare".

Mimi Macpherson

In 2000, Macpherson served as a lobbyist for animal welfare group Humane Society International at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

Pirkis

Catherine Louisa Pirkis (1841 – 4 October 1910), English author and animal welfare worker

San Francisco SPCA

The facility is named for the pet Miniature Schnauzer of PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield, who concentrates his philanthropy in the animal welfare world via the private foundation Maddie's Fund.

Sentiocentrism

Sentiocentrism is a term contained in the Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare, edited by Marc Bekoff.

Tortoise Protection Group

It is also aiding fellow animal welfare organisations in the fight against Tesco selling live turtles in its stores and campaigning against internet tortoise dealers as well as numerous other campaigns.

WSPA

World Society for the Protection of Animals, an international non-profit animal welfare organisation