Tag: Animal welfare
Leashes are required for dogs on the beach from April to September
You will hardly see any dog without a leash on the Danish beaches this summer. According to the Nature Protection Act, all dogs must be kept on a leash between 1 April and 30 September – and this is mostly out of respect for birds. “It is important to take into account the breeding birds […]
Marit Paulsen
Politician Marit Paulsen talks about Europe’s development from the 1940s to our present in her Summer program. We hear about her upbringing during World War II Norway, with older siblings who were active Nazis and a mother who was a so-called “German woman”. Marit Paulsen also talks about her time as a welder and the […]
Denmark’s animal boarding schools are struggling to keep up
About 2,000 animals are housed in only ten shelters across the country, according to Animal Protectionthe animal welfare organization The number has increased by 30 percent since last year – and the season is not yet at its peak. – It is a unfortunately high number, which unfortunately increases every summer, says Karina Fisker, head […]
The Finnish police suspect a man of animal welfare crimes after transporting the dog that led to his death from Russia
The Helsinki police have started a preliminary investigation, where it is suspected that a 24-year-old man transported 32 dogs to the ground under bad conditions. According to the police, the mode of transport, a small truck, caused unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals. The Border Guard notified the Helsinki police on Saturday that a […]
Carnivores are more susceptible to cancer: Research
Despite the extent to which animals are exposed to cancer and how often this disease affects their health, little is known so far. This is not surprising, as in wildlife, any serious illness is likely to result in the animal’s untraceable death due to famine or predation. In addition, cancer is an age-related disease in […]
New meat options are being developed using 3D printing and cocoa butter
From animal welfare to environmental sustainability, there are many reasons why people choose to avoid eating animal meat. Many current meat options are based on plant-based proteins, mostly soy and wheat, which can easily mimic the structure and nutritional value of a real product. Although 3D printing has already been tested for meat alternatives, none […]
Vegan "chicken lover" protests the launch of KFC in Finland
The launch of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Finland was disrupted on Thursday when a man calling himself Benjamin announced that he was a “chicken lover” who was present to protest the company’s animal rights. KFC had promised to offer the first queue at the new outlet for free chicken for a year. Helsingin sanomat […]
Animal knowledge of death challenges science
In recent years, however, there has been a shift in many researchers’ perceptions of how advanced animals can think. Several research studies indicate that some animals have a consciousness and possibly therefore also the ability to recognize death. Part of being aware of death is feeling sad when others die. Here, several observations point in […]
Several mink breeders are ready to start up again
In the association Danske Mink, chairman Louise Simonsen hopes for clarification for the profession soon. – We have had several announcements from breeders who would like to start up, she says. The Folketing’s Environment and Food Committee must decide whether the ban should be extended or whether the mink industry should be allowed to be […]
Holey-moley, let them live: experts advise garden owners against removing unwanted guests
With the fall here, precocial moles are now leaving their mother’s womb. And that way, it’s time for them to dig their own labyrinths into the ground, leaving unaesthetic molehills that are likely to create dismay from most garden owners. But be careful to take matters into your own hands — experts warn against killing […]
Copenhagen finds money for health checks of homeless dogs
– We would like the homeless area to be lifted in general. We think there is an overlooked group of homeless dog owners, she says. She points out that dog owners often have insurance so they get a subsidy in case of illness. – As the homeless dog owners do not have the same finances, […]
A kitten factory manager who sold sick cats for years received a fine of 210 euros
As in many other countries, the pandemic has led to more people buying pets in Finland. Last year, 49,000 new dogs were registered, more than 8 percent more than in 2019. Yle’s Swedish-language research program Spotlight has entered the cat trade. The program found that often by the time animal abuse cases attract the attention […]
DF puts the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries on account of bone fractures in chickens
– The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries should be aware of this problem. He is sitting in that area and suddenly such a result comes. That a deeply regrettable. Of course, he must be responsible for that. Pia Kjærsgaard has asked a number of specific questions to Rasmus Prehn, Minister of Food, Agriculture and […]
Smuggling of dogs is increasing – often killed
So far this year, customs have stopped over 250 dogs from entering Sweden. There are as many as were discovered in total in the previous year. It is about all possible breeds, but above all smaller dogs. In today’s P3 Krim we tell about dog smuggling, which is not just about criminals who try to […]
The citizens’ initiative, which calls for the mandatory chipping of cats, will go to Parliament
The citizens’ initiative, which requires all Finnish cats to be equipped with identification microchips, has collected more than the required 50,000 signatures and will be submitted to Parliament. Currently, only a small proportion of Finnish cats are registered or equipped with ID chips, and about 5,000 registrations a year. However, there are an estimated 700,000 […]
Engell calls for political goods on the shelves of the Vegan Party
This is the assessment of political commentator Hans Engell, after the Vegan Party at a national meeting on Sunday has chosen Monberg as the new political front figure. – He has the advantage that there is currently great support and sympathy for a very extreme environmental and food policy. – But it does not help […]
Police are suing nature laboratory for rodent ulcers on horseback
East Jutland Police are bringing a case against the Mols Laboratory in East Jutland for violating the Animal Welfare Act. This is stated by museum director Bo Skaarup from the Natural History Museum Aarhus, who is behind the laboratory with teams of horses and cattle in Mols Bjerge. A GPS collar has been sitting incorrectly […]
The police are raising an animal welfare case against the Natural History Museum
A GPS collar has been sitting incorrectly on a pregnant mare and this resulted in sores and cervical marks. – We actually agree that there is a criticisable relationship in relation to the GPS collar, which sat longer on the pregnant mare than desirable, says Bo Skaarup. The museum has previously been out lamenting the […]
The large reptile complex in Skåne
The police raid a room in the small community Löberöd in Skåne on March 22, 2018. There you will find almost 900 reptiles. It will be the start of an investigation into illegal reptile trade that has branches all the way from Morocco to China. The trial is now underway against the man who is […]
The serious sex offenses found in the Naantali stable are clear
Turku Sanomat wrote stable the day before, revealing that according to the study, at least dozens of girls between the ages of 12 and 20 have been subjected to sexual harassment and even forced labor. Police have received several criminal complaints about the stable and its owners, a couple born in the 1970s. The couple […]
A gloomy weekend in Finland, a mother kills a child, a man kills in passing a dog and a train collision kills one: Today’s news
Newspapers also reported that one person died when a passenger train collided with a delivery car in Loimaa, Southwest Finland. The woman is suspected of murdering a child in Tampere In a shocking incident to locals, a 38-year-old woman in Tampere is suspected of murdering her own child. Police were first notified of a woman […]
Sunny weather brings pets
Recent warm weather has brought the country’s population of common European additives from its winter density and sun. Because they usually return to their nests at night, many of these snakes are seen late. "Due to the cold early spring, breeders continue to use their winter nests," explain Britt-Marie Juup, CEO of the Turku Animal […]
The European Commission is opening the door to new GMOs
By proposing that EU rules on GMOs need to be re-opened, the Commission is trapped in further technical improvements rather than investing in and promoting agro-ecological systems that benefit farmers, local communities and the environment. “ Marta Messa, Director of Slow Food Europe. What does the Commission’s study say? The European Commission today published the […]
The Liberal Party supports the Supreme Court against the Prime Minister before the investigation
The Liberal Party – and a united blue bloc – supports a citizens’ proposal to initiate a federal court case against Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) “now”. This leads to great surprise and thunder from the Social Democrats in the Folketing Hall. Group chairman Karsten Lauritzen (V) emphasizes that the proposal is not legally binding […]
Ministers promise penance and recovery for dead animals in Mols Bjerge
– I do not want to accept that animal welfare is being compromised. And it is completely unacceptable what has happened. The Danish Nature Agency will now make a number of initiatives that must be characterized by greater systematics to ensure animal welfare, says Minister of the Environment Lea Wermelin. The Minister of Food, Agriculture […]
The police charge the Danish Nature Agency with animal cruelty
East Jutland Police have now filed charges against the Danish Nature Agency for violating the Animal Welfare Act in Mols Bjerge. This is stated by the Danish Nature Agency on Tuesday in a press release. In an inspection report from February, a veterinarian found that the condition of the cattle herd responsible for nature conservation […]
Dog Behavioral Problems, Unauthorized Trade Rises as Pandemic Puppy Boom Continues
Tuula Laitinen, Director of the Finnish Kennel Club Breeding Committee, stated Helsingin Sanomat that interest does not show relief when people still work a lot at home. “The interest is still clearly visible. I’m sure that there are plans to quite a large number of litters, “he said. Getting a dog is an important decision […]
Pet animals at Skansen can meet visitors again
Today, Skansen opened after being forced to close for the first time since the park was founded in 1891. But after the animals have not been allowed to see guests for four months, there is now a chance that they are extra social, says animal welfare manager Linda Törngren. Skansen’s area is about as big […]
Police suspect seven that they used violent training methods in dogs
Police in southwestern Finland are investigating the activities of seven people in connection with the suspected use of violent methods in the training of guard dogs. Investigating official Mika Paaer told the news agency BTI that police are soon scheduled to discuss the case with the suspects. "A request for an investigation has been made […]
Minister of the Environment on starving animals: Not good enough
Minister of the Environment Lea Wermelin (S) writes on Facebook that it is unacceptable that cows in public nature areas in Mols Bjerge are starving to death. She does this after both Berlingske and Ekstra Bladet have described how cows set out to graze in the public areas have been starved. – In many places […]
Responsible government did not respond to starving cattle
Cattle are placed on state land in the Mols Mountains to care for nature by coping with grass and other things that are available. But the cattle have been starved, and several have fallen dead. It shows an inspection report from February according to Ekstra Bladet, and on Tuesday the Danish Nature Agency, which operates […]
Responsible agency acted too slowly on starving cattle
Cattle are placed on state land in the Mols Mountains to care for nature by coping with grass and other things that are available. But the cattle have been starved, and several have fallen dead. It shows an inspection report from February according to Ekstra Bladet, and on Tuesday the Danish Nature Agency, which operates […]
Police begin investigating guard dog association training methods
The police departments of Eastern Uusimaa and Southwest Finland announced on Friday that they had started preliminary investigations into training methods for guard dogs. The notification comes after the Finnish Organization for Animal Rights Justice for Animals (Rights for Animals) released video footage captured with hidden cameras that revealed how guard dogs were subjected to […]
From Iceland – Rescue team to get rid of the financing of fireworks
Published February 22, 2021 The Icelandic government is exploring better ways to finance Slysavarnafélagið LandsbjörgThe Icelandic Search and Rescue Association – which at present relies almost entirely on charity work and the sale of fireworks. According to Fréttablaðið, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Justice, appoints a working group aimed at reducing the association’s confidence in […]
Police launch an animal welfare test over the slaughterhouse
The Ostrobothnian police suspect that the man will slaughter up to 1,300 sheep without first stunning, which is contrary to Finnish animal welfare laws. Yle has learned that the suspected crimes took place over four years in the production of halal meat. According to Finnish law, animals must be sedated before slaughter. However, the law […]
Party leader accused of intruding on pig farm
Henrik Vindfeldt, as the party leader is called, is sitting on Wednesday with a 30-year-old woman from the party’s administration and a third man of 27 years on the indictment bench in the Court in Nykøbing Falster. Everyone denies guilt. Prior to the case, Ritzau spoke with Henrik Vindfeldt, who helped found the party in […]
From Iceland – Sælaugar zoo and family park for expansion 2021
Published December 2, 2020 The seal pool in the Animal and Family Park in Reykjavík (Húsdýragarðurinn) will be expanded next year. Pírat’s city representative, Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, spoke Indicator on the expansion project, which is estimated to cost ISK 100 million. The main goal of the enlargement is to ensure the seals a more humane […]
The eggs are called organic – even though the hens are not allowed to go out
An important requirement for organic eggs is access to outdoor living, but right now all commercial laying hens are trapped due to bird flu. According to the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the fact that the eggs may still be sold as organic is due to the fact that animal welfare takes precedence over other regulations. […]
Demand for organic products has stopped
Too much organic raw materials has caused Swedish agriculture to lose SEK 700 million this year, shows a report made by the analysis company Agrovektor on behalf of the Swedish Board of Agriculture. There is a trend in the industry, where more farmers choose to quit as organic producers – at the same time, Sweden […]
LRF wants to remove the grazing requirement for cows
The Swedish Farmers’ Association wants to remove the law that cows must be out in the summer. A law that was introduced in the 1980s at the request of, among others, the author Astrid Lindgren. According to LRF’s chairman Palle Borgström, the large loose housing halls have passed the grazing requirement. According to LRF, the […]
FACTS: Vegan party wants to ban fireworks and introduce breastfeeding rights
* Public kitchens and schools must serve spray-free and locally grown food with a focus on plant-based dishes. Animal rights * All forms of fur and down production must be phased out as soon as possible. * All zoos, dolphinariums and aquariums must be transformed into temporary shelters for animals that are unable to survive […]
The body near day care, mass quarantine and abandoned pets: Today’s news summary
Police find the body in Helsinki Park On Thursday, police found the body of an unknown middle-aged man in the sewers of a storm in Pikku-Huopalahti Park in Helsinki. Authorities were notified of the body the same morning at 11 a.m. The discovery has shocked neighborhood residents, especially when the sewer is located near the […]
Breeders and minister hold meeting after dead mink are thrown to the ground
And it arouses indignation at Danske Minkavlere, who must therefore meet with Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Mogens Jensen (S) on Monday evening to get a handle on the situation. This is what chairman Tage Pedersen says. The mink breeders will also meet with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the Statens Serum […]
Where is she now? Inside Scoop
Published October 22, 2020 On Tuesday, Grapevine told the story of Maria Meðalfellsgæs: the goose that could not be stopped. The theory is that she was probably raised in a home environment and then thrown out; because the cottage owners in Meðalfell could not control their invasions of the home and even when she was […]
From Iceland – Sales period to reduce fireworks
Fireworks will only be allowed for a total of 20 hours during the New Year celebrations, if a new bill from the Minister or a court case is approved, The hour reports. The sale of fireworks will also be limited to only three days each year: December 30 and 31 and January 6. The Minister […]
Record-breaking python caught in Florida
With a 5.7 meter long python in exchange, two hunters in Florida made a strong effort in the fight against one of the worst invasive species in existence. The beast was caught 60 miles west of Miami and weighed in at 47 pounds, according to the state commission for fisheries and animal welfare. “It’s a […]
Mink are killed with gas in boxes before being sent for destruction
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is facing a major task of killing up to a million mink due to corona infection. This is stated by the board’s veterinary director, Hanne Larsen, at a press conference on Thursday evening. This is a process that involves a lot of equipment and protective equipment – because the […]
Poland’s strong man takes place in new government
Poland has a new government, after the country was close to a government crisis a couple of weeks ago. In the new government, Poland’s strongman, Law and Justice leader Jaroslaw Kaczyński gets a ministerial post. He will also be the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. – We welcome Jaroslaw Kaczyński to the government, an important reinforcement, […]
Swedish Board of Agriculture alarm: Rabies control of import dogs insufficient
The desire to be able to make an effort for stray dogs in other countries sometimes fails and now the Swedish Board of Agriculture warns of the extensive import of stray dogs. This summer, several imported dogs from Russia were killed as they lacked rabies protection. “It leaves room for a rogue market, where animal […]
The requirement from the researchers: Discontinue mink breeding
After politicians in the Netherlands decided that the country’s mink farms should be closed, Swedish veterinarians and researchers demand that Swedish mink breeding should also cease. 120 veterinarians and researchers write on Dagens Nyheter’s debate page that Sweden should follow the example of the Netherlands and phase out mink breeding. Animal welfare is at risk, […]
OVERVIEW: New parties are emerging
There are currently as many as twelve parties represented in the Folketing. However, two of them, Frie Grønne and Partiet Fremad, must collect voter declarations in order to stand in the next general election. But even with the current twelve parties in the Folketing, more and more small parties are throwing themselves into the struggle […]
The Polish government may be about to fall
Poland’s governing coalition, led by the national conservative party Law and Justice, may be on the verge of collapsing after coalition parties voted differently on the issue of several animal welfare laws in parliament last night. For local media, the government’s spokesperson states that Law and Justice is now open to governing in the minority, […]
After the animal cruelty film: The hens are judged to be doing well
The hens are doing well at the egg producer CA Cedergren in Mönsterås – despite the incident with hens being beaten and crushed to death. This is shown by the animal welfare inspection that the County Administrative Board recently carried out. “We had no objections to animal husbandry in this inspection,” he says Fredrik Ustrup […]
Exemption from the assembly ban during sheep maneuvers
Members of the Sheep Expedition Commission (réttir in Icelandic) in the Borgarbyggð municipality in western Iceland have applied for an exemption from the gathering ban during this year’s sheep shooting. They apply for a permit to participate in the expedition of 150 people for each farm. With the current restrictions on assemblies, no more than […]
