Animal Welfare

Protesters pasting over the royal portrait (Photo: Animal Rising/Supplied)

Video shows King Charles' portrait being vandalised by protesters

Proposals to ban the export of livestock for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain have moved closer to becoming law. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill bans the export of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses, with Environment Secretary Steve Barclay saying it will put a “permanent end to this unnecessary trade”.

Government set to tighten rules on live animal exports with new legislation

The man had denied being in the area at the time, but he and the dog were recorded on a doorbell camera (RSPCA/SWNS)

Jail for abusive owner filmed dragging XL bully behind scooter

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Brucella canis can spread from dogs to humans in rare cases (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Three people in UK test positive for bacterial disease spreading in dogs

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins & parrots - how to apply

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a number of suspected cat poisonings

RSPCA issues warning to pet owners after suspected cat poisonings

The Retained EU Law Bill currently passing through parliament. PIC: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images.

The Retained EU Law Bill leaves concerns over workers rights - YP Letters

The council leader spoke out about the issue of Halal meat being served in schools including non-stunned Halal

Your reactions after council leader defends non-stunned Halal meat

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight said it was clear more needs to be done to improve animal welfare in this country.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight presses for action over puppy farming

Hamish the polar bear at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. (Pic credit: Danny Lawson / PA)

Seven animal attractions in Yorkshire for children who love wildlife

Crowds at the Great Yorkshire Show

Row over Christmas turkey raffles and country show prizes in the Dales

Pictured: Part of the video shown on the Surge Facebook page

Yorkshire's St Helen's Farm investigates claims of animal cruelty

Pig at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Tests carried out on a pig showing signs of illness at recent show prove negativ...

Alex Jones, presenter of BBC's The One Show taking part in 'One Man and his Pig' classes at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2015. Picture by Gary Longbottom.

Test results in pig case behind cancelled Great Yorkshire Show classes not due b...

Pig classes at the Show in 2018

Great Yorkshire Show organisers cancel pig classes after illness scare

One of the dumped cats

Appeal after four cats dumped on Leeds vet's doorstep

Conservative MP for York Outer, Julian Sturdy.

Victory as fly grazing bill clears Commons

Firm marks 50-year milestone with new site

Pet drugs firm lifted by new rules over tagging

Pet drugs firm Animalcare said its micro-chipping business has returned to growth ahead of new laws that will make it compulsory for all dogs to be tagged from April 2016.

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Pilot badger cull given the go-ahead

Animal welfare must always come first over halal slaughter

Time for action on unacceptable risk of jump racing

Animal charity calls for welfare threshold

Pig industry needs the appliance of science

Animal welfare is always on our minds

Yorkshire Forward Column: Animal welfare is key to dairy profits – and help is a...

Split over use of CCTV cameras in UK abattoirs