Win Leona Lewis UK concert tickets
WSPA celebrity supporter and international singing star Leona Lewis has joined forces with WSPA to offer our supporters and her fans a chance to win tickets to her UK tour, which runs from 28 May to 6 July 2010.
Government vets back move against animal cruelty
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) gave its overwhelming support when it met in Paris on 25th May. Members voted for the resolution to achieve worldwide acceptance of animal welfare as an important issue and called on governments to support the goal.
Ricky Gervais backs animal welfare petition
They’re also part of a huge plan to get TEN million people to pledge their personal support for a Universal Declaration for Animal Welfare and I think that’s a brilliant plan - I say ‘yes’ to anything to do with stopping animal cruelty.
WSPA presents global animal welfare campaign to UK parliamentary group
The presentation was a vital first step to secure the UK Government’s support for this international campaign for global recognition and support of animal welfare.
Sweden and New Zealand: leaders in animal welfare
Two governments, on different continents, have this week made the same significant decision: to recognise the global importance of animals and their well-being by lending support to a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.
Animals Matter to India
India was the first country to have animal protection written into its constitution and similarly, the first to have a government Board dedicated to animal welfare issues.
Fiji stands up for a world where animals matter
Fiji has joined a growing list of governments putting the spotlight on how we care for animals by supporting a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) to be endorsed by the United Nations.
European Union support for UDAW campaign
A global animal welfare campaign backed by 230 UK MPs and DEFRA has received a major boost from the European Union (EU), with all 27 countries voting unanimously in public support.
Celebrities line up to fight animal cruelty
Ricky Gervais has joined stars of UK screen and stage has signed up to help a global animal welfare petition reach half a million supporters, just one year after it was launched.
Colombia moves closer to making animals matter
The Colombian Ministry of Environment has given its backing to a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare: an agreement among people and nations to recognise the importance of animal welfare.
Global reach: WSPA celebrates 1,000 member societies
The 19 newest member societies will help strengthen the global animal welfare movement, changing many animals’ lives for the better.
Campaign for global recognition of animal welfare goes from strength to strength
The WSPA is lobbying governments to support the adoption of the first ever global agreement on animal welfare at the United Nations.
Leona Lewis: Animals Matter to me
I've always been a huge advocate for any charities that are trying to help animals, because they are trying to change laws to protect animals - which I think is amazing.