Death Knell for Seal Hunt?
1st February 2012
A recent Russian trade ban is set to have terminal consequences for the Canadian seal hunt. At last our longest running campaign appears to be over.
Philippines Flood Appeal
21st December 2011
Typhoon Washi, which struck Mindanao in the Philippines over the weekend, has caused widespread devastation across the region. With nearly 1000 people officially dead and many more missing, the consequences for people and animals in the area are dire.
Pilot Cull to Go Ahead
21st December 2011
Network for Animals is extremely disappointed to learn that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has opted to ignore the scientific evidence and widespread public opposition to their proposed badger cull plans and will proceed early next year with a devastating cull of badgers.
Petition to Parliament
28th November 2011
13 MPs met with Network for Animals and the Kennel Club on the 24th November 2011 to collect a petition which calls for the reinforcement of the ban on the Filipino dog meat trade. Shiva the dog also came along to deliver the petition and show solidarity with her canine friends in the Philippines.
Thai Floods Put Animals At Risk
7th November 2011
NFA have given a grant to SCAD, an animal rescue organisation in Bangkok, to help with their spiralling costs in the face of the ongoing flood chaos in the city. As thousands of people and animals have been made homeless, volunteers work tirelessly to protect animals.
38 Degrees Petition
20th October 2011
Network for Animals has joined forces with other welfare organisations to encourage supporters to sign the 38 Degrees petition against the badger cull.
Dog Meat Traders Prosecuted
7th October 2011
We're pleased to report that two dog meat traders have been successfully prosecuted with fines and prison sentences for violations of anti-rabies legislation as a result of their role in the illegal dog meat trade in the Philippines.
Reaction to Cull Plans
25th July 2011
Following repeated delays Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for DEFRA, announced plans for a pilot cull of badgers in England next spring. Despite widespread opposition and experts including Lord Krebs, a leading figure on this issue, coming forward to claim that culling will make no significant impact to the spread of bovine TB, the government plans to go ahead with the cull using a policy of ‘controlled shooting’.
Welsh Cull Plans on Hold
6th July 2011
Thanks to a new government and extensive public pressure, including a petition and lobbying from NfA supporters, the Welsh Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development has decided to put plans for a cull in the Intensive Action Area on hold until a scientific review of the evidence has been carried out.