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.
NFA Gives Badger Rescue Grant
1st June 2011
In May 2011, Network for Animals gave Cornwall Badger Rescue a grant to help them continue their great work rescuing badgers in the South West.
NFA Screens Seal Images
12th April 2011
This week Network for Animals partially funded a giant screen display in Ottawa to coincide with the Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) talks. The talks were aimed at progressing a free trade deal between Canada and the EU.
Dog Meat Demo in Berlin
9th March 2011
On Tuesday 8th March members of the Network for Animals team joined up with local Berlin volunteers to stage a demonstration outside ITB Berlin, an international tourism trade show where the Philippines Department of Tourism was promoting the Philippines as a tourism destination.
New Law Targets Dog Meat Trade
1st January 2010
The Philippines Congress passed Senate Bill No. 2541, or the "National Anti-Rabies Bill of 2007," on February 20, 2007. Following the drafting and approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations in Aug 2008, the law took effect. While primarily aimed at combating Rabies in the Philippines, the Bill also included amendments that dramatically increase the penalties associated with dog meat trading.
Disaster Relief
4th October 2009
On 26 Sept. rains from Typhoon Ketsana flooded 80% of Manila and the surrounding areas. A week later, Typhoon Parma struck northern Luzon. Hovering in the region for over a week, non stop torrential rain from Parma caused landslides and flooded four entire provinces to the north of Manila. A dedicated team of NFA staff spun into action to help animals in the disaster relief.
Free Horse Clinic
6th December 2008
NFA provided several free veterinary clinics this week in the Valencia area of Mindanao, an island in the south of the Philippines. Dr. David Turoff, an equine dentistry specialist from California who had volunteered his time, trained our local vet and students on the principles involved in caring for horses' teeth.