Lailah‘s life was one of pain, misery and cruelty. As a tiny cub she was snatched from her mother in the wild and sold on the black market to be used in the barbaric "sport" of bear baiting.

THE ANIMALS OF HAITI THANK YOU

Your donations have made it possible for us to act swiftly, responding to the Haitian government’s request for our help within hours of our receiving the invitation .

CHRISTMAS EVE SUCCESS BODES WELL FOR ANIMALS

On 24 December, the Serbian government officially announced support for the development of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare – a United Nations endorsed agreement to respect animals‘ welfare needs.

GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO WHALE RESEARCH

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) applauds the New Zealand Government’s commitment to non-lethal whale research.

THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS PERISH IN LIVE EXPORT TRAGEDY

It was devastating to hear the news over the weekend that nearly 30,000 animals – 10,224 sheep and 17,932 cattle – were drowned when the Panamanian-flagged ship Danny F II sank off the coast of Lebanon. While the tragedy has taken an immense human toll, with more than half of the crew members still missing, WSPA and animal welfare organisations around the world have been highlighting the plight of the animals that have met this horrific death after having suffered a needless journey.

WSPA CONDEMNS SLAUGHTER OF CONSCIOUS DECISION

WSPA has joined animal welfare organisations around the world in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to allow the religious ritual slaughter of conscious animals to continue in some abattoirs.