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New Animal Welfare Law for Spain’s Andalucia prohibits keeping more than five pets

THE new Animal Welfare Law, pending on final approval by the Junta, will lay down rules to provide greater protection to dogs, cats, ferrets and other pets in the region. This new

5 May, 2021 @ 10:30

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Animal welfare activists demand cancellation of Spain’s Cordoba bullfighting festival

ANIMAL rights party PACMA (El Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal) has demanded that the Junta cancel the Cordoba bullfighting show, scheduled for the middle of May. The animal rights party has

26 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

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Animal welfare experts in Spain’s Andalucia warn of ‘massive abandonment’ of Spanish greyhounds after rescuing 31 dogs in one week

THE Asociacion Protectora de Animales Galgos del Sur has warned this week of the ‘massive abandonment’ of galgos—the Spanish greyhound—which is taking place in Andalucia. In just one week, and in Cordoba

24 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

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Spanish government to scrap list of dangerous dogs and increase punishment for mistreatment

A national register will be set up to ensure that owners convicted of animal mistreatment will be unable to inscribe any more pets under their name.

7 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

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Snake farm in Spain’s Malaga investigated after sending hatchling via unauthorised courier service in unventilated box

The Nature Protection Group identified the seller who now faces charges of animal abuse

26 Jun, 2020 @ 09:25

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Dogs in Spain paying a coronavirus price as abandonments soar

THE number of dogs being abandoned in Spain shot up by 25% as the country started its lock down de-escalation. The Royal Canine Society of Spain (RSCE) reported that about 2,000 dogs

19 Jun, 2020 @ 17:10

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Spain’s 30 million caged egg-laying hens mean it is worst in EU for animal welfare

The EU average stands at just 52%, while other countries in the 28-member bloc, like Germany and the Netherlands have just 10% of their total eggs coming from furnished cages

29 Oct, 2019 @ 13:14

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New Animal Welfare Law for Spain’s Andalucia prohibits keeping more than five pets

Animal welfare activists demand cancellation of Spain’s Cordoba bullfighting festival

Animal welfare experts in Spain’s Andalucia warn of ‘massive abandonment’ of Spanish greyhounds after rescuing 31 dogs in one week

Spanish government to scrap list of dangerous dogs and increase punishment for mistreatment

Snake farm in Spain’s Malaga investigated after sending hatchling via unauthorised courier service in unventilated box

Dogs in Spain paying a coronavirus price as abandonments soar

Spain’s 30 million caged egg-laying hens mean it is worst in EU for animal welfare