Animal Welfare

Kittens dumped for third time in Adelaide library chute ABC Online06:22
Cat makes full recovery after vets save leg shattered by gunshot Dorset Echo02:05
Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' Irish Examiner01:24
Animal shelter had microchipped cat for nearly two months before calling owner ITV20:25
RSPB launches urgent appeal to save threatened wildlife haven The Falmouth Packet17:28
Animal rights groups slam Farmfoods for continued sourcing of caged eggs The Grocer17:25
RSPCA unveils new standards to ‘give cows more time at pasture’ Agriland16:41

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In the last 5 minutes

Couple jailed after RSPCA inspectors discovered house of horrors Cambrian News16:50

In the last hour

Lethal pesticide 'cocktail' linked to deaths of 15 birds of prey and a dog The Northern Echo16:14

A new Arctic Monkeys song is coming this week in aid of War Child NME16:14

Arctic Monkeys to release new single this week in aid of War Child Far Out Magazine16:14

Heartbreak as 'beloved' red panda cub dies at Pembrokeshire zoo Western Telegraph16:03

GeoVera Nova grateful for Ils investor response to Meritage Re 2026-1 cat bond: Forney Artemis (Weblog)16:01

Rare bird of prey poisoned by 'Nidderdale cocktail', RSPB says Yorkshire Post15:56

RSPCA launches Animal Welfare Evidence Centre Pet Gazette15:55

In the last 2 hours

Shot peregrine falcon recovering at Fermanagh wildlife sanctuary The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland15:51

In the last 4 hours

RSPCA's damning statement about owner after dog's tragic death Sunderland Echo14:29

One of UK’s ‘greatest conservation success stories’ under threat as Little Tern colony in East… Hull Live14:25

North East woman neglected dog which starved to death in 'really upsetting case' The Northern Echo14:08

Milford Haven couple jailed after nearly 50 animals found in ‘filthy conditions’ The Pembrokeshire Herald13:47

Welsh charity shares concerns over plans to extend anti-protesting powers to animal testing sites Nation.Cymru13:15

Minister of Environment and Climate Change inaugurates Qatari National Center for Houbara Breeding in Algeria Gulf Times12:57

In the last 6 hours

Saskatchewan names new animal enforcement agency CochraneNow12:14

Yukon humane society helping provide free pet food outside Whitehorse CBC.ca12:03

Students launch conservation society FE News.co.uk11:54

Animals ‘falling through the cracks’ as legal ‘gaps’ blunt welfare protections Jersey Evening Post11:44

‘Don't blame all strays’: Renu Desai's passionate plea for animal welfare The Week (India)11:42

Residents at The Polegate Care Home prepare for RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch HC-One (Press Release)11:19

Animals possibly injured in fire at Essex Pets at Home store this morning Essex Live11:10

Provincial animal welfare enforcement to changes hands in Q2 2026 Discover Moose Jaw11:03

Wildlife volunteer hits back at critics after bird rescued by fire crew in Brampton The Carlisle News & Star10:57

In the last 8 hours

Searows – Death in the Business of Whaling | Album review The Upcoming10:45

Tragedy as dog is left to starve to death in drug dealer's filthy flat Sheffield Star10:36

Dogs Trust appeal after 'sweet but nervous' Hank goes missing on visit to potential adopter in Whitchurch Shropshire Star10:35

McDonald’s and KFC criticised by NGO coalition over stalled chicken welfare reforms New Food10:30

Fire service, RSPCA rescue swan at popular Oldham beauty spot The Oldham Times10:11

Connect with wildlife from the comfort of your home North East Lincolnshire Council (Press Release)09:33

Encouraging breeding season for North Atlantic Right Whale Birdwatch09:33

Earlier today

Researchers say penguin breeding is heating up sooner than they want The Independent08:34

Environment Minister inaugurates Qatari National Center for Houbara Breeding in Algeria The Peninsula08:13

Kittens dumped for third time in Adelaide library chute ABC Online06:22

Dogs Trust Cardiff urges South Wales residents to visit and adopt Wales 24706:09

Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem MailOnline05:10

Cat makes full recovery after vets save leg shattered by gunshot Dorset Echo02:05

Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' Irish Examiner01:24

Yesterday

Dog Abandoned Near New York Cemetery with 'Deeply Infected and Painful' Cut to His Throat People21:45 19-Jan-26

Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency to take over animal welfare farmnewsNOW20:46 19-Jan-26

Animal shelter had microchipped cat for nearly two months before calling owner ITV20:25 19-Jan-26

More than 50 poachers dispersed and dogs seized BBC19:04 19-Jan-26

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch returns this week Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk17:39 19-Jan-26

RSPB launches urgent appeal to save threatened wildlife haven The Falmouth Packet17:28 19-Jan-26

Animal rights groups slam Farmfoods for continued sourcing of caged eggs The Grocer17:25 19-Jan-26

Air Charter Service plays its part in relocating more than a hundred animals to new sanctuary Air Cargo Week16:56 19-Jan-26

RSPCA unveils new standards to ‘give cows more time at pasture’ Agriland16:41 19-Jan-26

Couple kept dozens of dogs and snakes in 'squalid' conditions in faeces-filled house Wales Online16:29 19-Jan-26

NI birdwatchers urged by RSPB to keep a count of feathered friends paying a visit this weekend Belfast Telegraph15:58 19-Jan-26

Dog deaths at rescue prompt new Basildon Council policy to improve standards Echo News15:44 19-Jan-26

Cheese without cows? University of Bonn15:06 19-Jan-26

Meet Ollie - the incredible young Border Collie finding kennel life 'tough' Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire13:59 19-Jan-26

Much-loved zoo announces arrival of endangered animal East Anglian Daily Times13:53 19-Jan-26

Honor Magic 8 Lite: All the eggs in the battery basket Expert Reviews13:13 19-Jan-26

Tariff-free Ukraine egg imports spark backlash from UK farmers Farming UK13:02 19-Jan-26

Local animal charity run by military veteran receives 'life-saving' donation of almost £20,000 Express & Star12:02 19-Jan-26

Great Black-Backed Gull Now Critically Endangered In Iceland The Reykjavik Grapevine11:41 19-Jan-26

Sussex residents invited to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch SussexWorld11:25 19-Jan-26

Big Garden Birdwatch calls on Bedfordshire nature lovers Bedford Independent10:22 19-Jan-26

The serene hiking holiday with quiet villages, spring flowers and great food i News06:34 19-Jan-26

New project launched to conserve endangered species in Shropshire Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser06:11 19-Jan-26

The hedgehog rescue in Holderness on a mission to save British wildlife Hull Live05:19 19-Jan-26

‘When animals are harmed, people are at risk too’ Former police detective backs grieving mother’s campaign in memory of … LincsOnline05:07 19-Jan-26

Giving eels a pass in the Forest New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times05:05 19-Jan-26

Hundreds come together to watch centuries-old tradition of horses galloping through flames...… MailOnline01:59 19-Jan-26

Quarr Abbey alarm as dog filmed chasing its ewes about to lamb Isle of Wight County Press00:49 19-Jan-26

Dog owners could soon face jail time for leaving pets in cars under proposed new laws MailOnline00:07 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Students launch new wildlife conservation group Welwyn & Hatfield Times, Hertfordshire22:30 18-Jan-26

Stray dog found on streets of Glasgow lands forever home as new owner says 'he saved me' Daily Record19:03 18-Jan-26

One hour for birds: The power of Big Garden Birdwatch East Anglia Bylines17:21 18-Jan-26

Welfare clinics for small pets to be heId on the Island Isle of Wight County Press16:42 18-Jan-26

Poor adherence to pet ownership norms raises public safety concerns The Hindu14:20 18-Jan-26

Sentence delay for puppy farm couple exposes ‘SNP neglect of justice system’ Sunday Post14:13 18-Jan-26

Tain and District Cats Protection on the prowl for new volunteers Northern Times, Scotland13:10 18-Jan-26

Dog dumped by Rochdale canal in 'worst' state now completely transformed Manchester Evening News13:04 18-Jan-26

Higher welfare could protect farm incomes, research suggests Farming UK13:00 18-Jan-26

The local animal sanctuary that's a must-visit in all weathers Western Telegraph12:04 18-Jan-26

Garden birds in northern Lincolnshire counting on you to do your bit for nature Grimsby Live10:41 18-Jan-26

Garden birds in East Yorkshire counting on you to do your bit for nature Hull Live10:40 18-Jan-26

Union Minister call upon Kerala dairy farmers to prepare for second white revolution The Hindu Business Line10:27 18-Jan-26

Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 starts next Friday Birdwatch09:31 18-Jan-26

In the Dock: Sex offenders avoid jail and dog neglect man awaits sentence Cumnock Chronicle08:56 18-Jan-26

Owner starved dog found with 'no food or water' so much that vet had no choice Yorkshire Live08:52 18-Jan-26

RSPB guide issued ahead of big bird count in Devon Midweek Herald, Devon08:42 18-Jan-26

A Wolf Pup’s Last Meal Changed What We Know About Woolly Rhino Extinction Vice (UK)08:35 18-Jan-26

'I've never known such cruelty' - Bird abuse concerns at Barrow Park North-West Evening Mail07:58 18-Jan-26

Viral symptoms that could put your dog at risk of pneumonia Daily Record05:46 18-Jan-26

Neglected dog Harper's on the lookout for her forever home Somerset Live05:16 18-Jan-26

Society cannot remain a passive audience to cruelty: Maneka Gandhi The Statesman03:33 18-Jan-26

Scientists issue warning as thousands of rare penguins starve to death Daily Star22:36 17-Jan-26

Nine dogs found dead at boarding kennels BBC17:32 17-Jan-26

Garden birds in the West Midlands are counting on you Worcester Observer16:40 17-Jan-26

Brian May Announces That Queen Will Not Appear at Glastonbury 2027 Over Wildlife Dispute: “Unless That Changes, I Won’t … American Songwriter15:11 17-Jan-26

The incredible sanctuary giving love to thousands of animals from horses to hens Lancs Live13:24 17-Jan-26

Dogs Trust rehomed nearly 600 dogs last year - but more wait Worcester News08:30 17-Jan-26

Is your dog suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder? Worcester News08:30 17-Jan-26

Concerns raised after two horses found dead on floodplain Worcester News08:30 17-Jan-26

New scheme by Salvation Army and Dogs Trust helps homeless people with their pets South Wales Argus08:07 17-Jan-26

Dogs Trust Kenilworth's four legged TV star looks for his forever home Leamington Observer, Warwickshire08:05 17-Jan-26

Meet three adorable recue cats hoping to find their forever homes Glasgow Evening Times08:01 17-Jan-26

Jewellery business raises thousands for animal welfare charities The Argus, Sussex07:59 17-Jan-26

Endangered tigers celebrate first birthday BBC07:57 17-Jan-26

Cat doing 'remarkably well' after more than £1,400 raised for leg amputation surgery Salisbury Journal07:52 17-Jan-26

Chester vets to offer new skin service to dogs and cats in North West Chester First07:08 17-Jan-26

5 cute Dogs Trust Basildon pooches looking for their forever homes Echo News07:08 17-Jan-26

‘When I write down the amount needed, I feel very frightened’ Ross-shire Journal, Scotland06:08 17-Jan-26

RSPCA urges anyone with robins in their garden to put out kitchen staple Birmingham Live05:31 17-Jan-26

Neil Duncan-Jordan defends vote against protest ban at animal testing sites Bournemouth Daily Echo03:51 17-Jan-26

Visitors can take shelter dogs for a day in new "Here to Home" program WRTV, Indiana02:51 17-Jan-26

Huffman, Dingell, Beyer Lead Over 80 Congressional Democrats Demanding Trump Withdraw Attack on Endangered Species Act U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman (Press Release)22:19 16-Jan-26

How trial hunting has become a cover for illegal fox hunting Nation.Cymru19:08 16-Jan-26

Rhino translocation boosts Ugandan wildlife Wanderlust Travel Magazine18:37 16-Jan-26

What raccoon brain studies tell us about human intelligence The Independent18:02 16-Jan-26

Woman Hears 'Panting' In Shopping Plaza And Finds Endangered Animal Stuck In Tree The Dodo17:54 16-Jan-26

Man admits to spate of offences including injuring and mistreating badgers Stourbridge News, West Midlands17:41 16-Jan-26

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Latest news on animal welfare, covering pet care, livestock protection, wildlife conservation, animal rights campaigns, shelter updates, and legal developments worldwide.

Animal welfare remains a critical global concern, with organizations like the RSPCA, World Animal Protection, and PETA leading efforts to protect and improve the lives of animals. Recent statistics show that worldwide, approximately 60 billion farm animals are raised for food annually, while millions of companion animals enter shelters each year.

Current developments focus on strengthening animal protection laws, improving conditions in industrial farming, and addressing wildlife trafficking. The UK's Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 has set new standards for recognising animal sentience, while campaigns against intensive farming practices continue to gain momentum. Major retailers and food producers are increasingly adopting higher welfare standards in response to consumer demand.

Community initiatives play a crucial role in animal welfare, from local shelter programmes to wildlife rehabilitation centres. Success stories include the rising adoption rates of rescue animals, growing support for animal-friendly products, and innovative projects like therapy animals in healthcare settings. The bond between humans and animals continues to strengthen, with more people viewing pets as family members.

The modern animal welfare movement traces its roots to 19th-century Britain, with the founding of the RSPCA in 1824. This laid the groundwork for today's comprehensive approach to animal protection, encompassing domestic pets, farm animals, and wildlife. The Five Freedoms framework, developed in the 1960s, continues to guide welfare standards globally.

Our NewsNow feed provides essential updates on animal welfare issues, from policy changes to grassroots initiatives. By following this feed, readers stay informed about crucial developments in animal protection, enabling them to make informed decisions about supporting animal welfare causes and understanding the impact of their consumer choices on animal lives worldwide.

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