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Having been a Member of the National Assembly for Wales since 1999 and Chair of the Assembly All Party Animal Welfare Group since it’s inception in 2000, I have taken a lead on issues of animal welfare in the Assembly. This year, I am working on two particular issues – “puppy farms” and “badgers”. Turning …

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Fox Facts

Having been a Member of the National Assembly for Wales since 1999 and Chair of the Assembly All Party Animal Welfare Group since it’s inception in 2000, I have taken a lead on issues of animal welfare in the Assembly. This year, I am working on two particular issues – “puppy farms” and “badgers”. Turning …

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Puppy Farms and Badgers by Lorraine Barrett AM

Having been a Member of the National Assembly for Wales since 1999 and Chair of the Assembly All Party Animal Welfare Group since it’s inception in 2000, I have taken a lead on issues of animal welfare in the Assembly. This year, I am working on two particular issues – “puppy farms” and “badgers”. Turning …

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European Parliament Ban the Import of Seal, Sea Lion and Walrus Skins in the 27 Countries of the European Union

Maria Micallef, LAWS Member For a copy of the background research document to this article, please contact Wally Burley at 07833 664032 or walter@burley57.wanadoo.co.uk. As many animal welfare activists will be aware the establishment of the International Whaling Commission was to regulate whaling with its primary role being to end commercial whaling and regulate whaling …

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Japan and the Politics of Extinction

Maria Micallef, Malta, LAWS Member For a copy of the background research document to this article, please contact Wally Burley at 07833 664032 or walter@burley57.wanadoo.co.uk. As many animal welfare activists will be aware the establishment of the International Whaling Commission was to regulate whaling with its primary role being to end commercial whaling and regulate …

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Stop the Tories to save animals

Wally Burley, Chair Labour Animal Welfare Society If you wish to help us in the Campaign then contact Labour Animal Welfare Society via our contact page. The Conservative Party has pledged that if they become the next Government they will hold a new vote in Parliament to reverse Labour’s ban on “Hunting with Dogs”. David …

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Animal Welfare 10 Point Plan

1. Fully implement and enforce the Animal Welfare Act. Each police force should have specialist animal welfare knowledge and officers. 2. To provide safe homes for pets of people needing refuge from domestic violence. 3. Fur labelling to show consumers if items on sale are made with real animal fur. 4. Animal experiments. Proper funding …

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