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November 6, 2013
La imagen de España se mancha por votación de políticos para proteger la crueldad de las corridas de toros
Una coalición de seis organizaciones internacionales de bienestar animal ha expresado su desilusión por la decisión de los miembros del Senado español a favor de una legislación que permitirá la promoción y protección de las corridas de toros por parte del Estado.
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November 6, 2013
Spain’s Image Tarnished as Politicians Vote to Protect Bullfighting Cruelty
A coalition of six international animal welfare organisations expressed dismay at the decision by members of the Spanish Senate in favour of legislation that will see bullfighting promoted and protected by the State.
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October 29, 2013
Horse Slaughter: Importing Cruelty
In addition to the 200,000 horses that are annually slaughtered for food in the European Union, huge quantities of horsemeat are also routinely imported to the EU from the other side of the globe. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay are the main exporters of horsemeat to Europe.
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October 18, 2013
Don’t Extend Shameful Badger Cull
For many wildlife experts, scientists, veterinarians and local residents, the pilot badger culls in parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire over the last six weeks proved that shooting large numbers of free-roaming badgers was unsafe, inhumane and inefficient.
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October 16, 2013
Public Deems Pilot Badger Culls A Failure
A new opinion poll showed that the majority of British people do not believe the pilot culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset have been a success. The poll also revealed most would not support the government authorising badger gassing.
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October 9, 2013
Applications for Extension of Pilot Badger Culls Submitted
An application to extend the six-week pilot cull in Somerset was submitted to Natural England as DEFRA sources admitted badger population estimates in the cull zone were overestimated.
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October 2, 2013
Spanish Congress Votes to Protect Bullfighting
The decision of the Spanish Congress to protect bullfighting and grant it cultural heritage status has been condemned by international animal protection organisations.
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September 30, 2013
Call for Bull Fiesta’s Tourism Status Award to be Revoked
Campaigners in Spain have called for a tourism award bestowed on the Toro de la Vega bull fiesta in 1980 to be removed.
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September 30, 2013
Llaman a Revocar el Estatus Turístico de Fiesta Taurina
Activistas en España han hecho un llamado a revocar la designación turística conferida en 1980 a la fiesta taurina del Toro de la Vega.
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September 26, 2013
Leona Lewis & Owain Yeoman Photo Campaign Says Bunnies are for Hugging, Not Hurting in Cosmetics Tests
"The Mentalist" star Owain Yeoman and singer Leona Lewis showed bunnies some love for International Rabbit Day 2013.
