Galgo News

Tag: EU

  • Major boost for welfare of dogs and cats in the EU

    Greyhounds Rescue Holland have sent the following information.

    ‘Just after 12 o’clock on 13/10/2011, GRH received a call from the Liotard team that the Written Declaration on Dog Population Management has been supported by more than half of the Members of the European Parliament. Many volunteers across Europe, amongst whom GRH, have lobbied with their MEP’s to get their support.

    This Written Declaration asks for Members States to adopt comprehensive dog population management strategies and anti-cruelty laws, with the aim to harmonise animal welfare standards across the European Union. This marks a significant shift to developing EU legislation in this matter.’

    Read more here.

  • Euro Group for Animal Welfare – protecting cats and dogs?

    Ch 9 3 eurogroup 155 Euro Group for Animal Welfare have just published their monthly bulletin. Here’s a copy of one of the articles. Click on the weblinks at the end of the article to read more.

    European Council gives green light for concerted action to protect cats and dogs

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  • Cruelty to Galgos In Spain – response from Ms Vassiliou at the EU

    One of the British MEP’s, Fiona Hall, has kindly responded to one of her constituents about asking your own MEP to support a Parliamentary Question submitted by Derek Vaughan MEP.

    Subject: Your email to Fiona Hall MEP Our Ref: FH/JF

    19 January 2011

    Dear….

    Thank you for your email regarding the treatment of greyhounds in Spain. This issue has been raised with me by a number of constituents and I share your concerns that so many dogs are being mistreated.

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