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Media Alert April 2025 This International Guide Dog Day (Wednesday April 30), a cohort of Seeing Eye Dogs and their handlers will come together to recognise the life-changing work of Seeing Eye Dogs. The annual calendar event happens to fall on the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Seeing Eye Dogs, formerly known as the … Continued
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This World Week for Animals in Laboratories (April 21 to April 27), Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) is calling out cruel and outdated animal experiments and calling for investment in animal-free research methods. The week is a time to reflect on the plight of animals who have suffered and died in laboratories, and inspire collective action … Continued
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SYDNEY (15 April 2025)—The upcoming federal election could mark the end of trophy hunting imports to Australia with the ALP, Greens, Animal Justice Party and several independents committing to banning the import of hunting trophies as part of their election promise. The ALP has committed to banning the 20 most imported species to Australia as … Continued
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The Australian Alliance for Animals has today revealed the positions of parties and independents on key animal welfare issues ahead of the federal election. If re-elected, Labor will ban the importation of trophies from 20 of the most hunted species of exotic wildlife, including the American black bear, brown bear, cougar, giraffe, Canada lynx, wolf, … Continued
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Preparing to welcome a baby brings big changes, and expecting parents are usually focused on setting up the nursery and choosing names. But one important family member is sadly often overlooked: the dog. According to Sarah Rutten, founder of The Canine Perspective and an expert in force-free dog training, helping a dog adjust to a … Continued
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Preparing to welcome a baby brings big changes, and expecting parents are usually focused on setting up the nursery and choosing names. But one important family member is sadly often overlooked: the dog. According to Sarah Rutten, founder of The Canine Perspective and an expert in force-free dog training, helping a dog adjust to a … Continued
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Fish are often overlooked when the term “animal welfare” is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef. The project – led by Nha Trang University’s Institute for Aquaculture in collaboration with Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Can Tho University’s … Continued
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Over 250 dead waterbirds including threatened species to be displayed outside Victorian Premier’s office at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025 “Over 250 dead native waterbirds, including illegally shot threatened species, will be displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office at 1 Treasury Place at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025. “These birds represent just a tiny fraction … Continued
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Over 250 dead waterbirds including threatened species to be displayed outside Victorian Premier’s office at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025 “Over 250 dead native waterbirds, including illegally shot threatened species, will be displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office at 1 Treasury Place at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025. “These birds represent just a tiny fraction … Continued
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SYDNEY (29 March 2025)—NSW Government scientists have issued a damning condemnation of the state’s shark nets, stating that they could find ‘no evidence’ that shark nets decrease fatalities. The Response to the Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report, was released late on Friday by the NSW Government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) and … Continued
