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13 December 2012
We’ve vowed to take on legal fight for live export animals
We have vowed to fight on for the animals after a High Court judge has indicated he will consider a fresh judicial review application from us in the New Year, concerning the transport of live animals from Ramsgate port.
Author/Organization: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
Year: 2012
Where: United Kingdom
Topics: cruelty to animals, importing/exporting, transport
http://www.rspca.org.uk/media/news/story/-/article/LiveTransport_Fight_Dec12
14 December 2012
HSI/Canada Calls on Canadian Retailers to End the Use of Gestation Crates in the Wake of Shocking Undercover Video
Following the recent news coverage of shocking new video footage of inhumane treatment of pigs reportedly taken at a pig farm in Manitoba, in an investigation conducted by the organization Mercy For Animals Canada, Humane Society International/Canada is calling on Canadian retailers to join dozens of leading North American companies in pledging to end the use of gestation crates in their supply chains.
Author/Organization: Humane Society International (HSI)
Year: 2012
Where: Canada
Topics: breeding, confinement systems, cruelty to animals, inspection and control , pigs, retailers
http://www.hsi.org/world/canada/news/releases/2012/12/hsi_gestation_crates_pledge_121312.html
14 December 2012
New Zealand issues new code of welfare for layer hens
The most commonly used cages for housing layer hens in New Zealand will be phased out by 2022 under a new code of welfare issued by the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter.
Author/Organization: World Poultry
Year: 2012
Where: New Zealand
Topics: animal behaviour, confinement systems, housing, laying hens, welfare on the farm
http://www.worldpoultry.net/Layers/General/2012/12/New-Zealand-issues-new-code-of-welfare-for-layer-hens-1121345W/?cmpid=NLC|World%20Poultry|07-dec-2012|New%20Zealand%20issues%20new%20code%20of%20welfare%20for%20layer%20hens
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