Fur is a discontinued model because fur production is cruel and no longer up-to-date. In addition, against the background of worldwide corona outbreaks on mink farms, it also poses a risk to the health of all of us: «As a…
Hamburg, February 28, 2019 – Severe setback for millions of ducks and animal welfare: The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) – the most widespread down seal of quality in the textile industry – is also to certify feathers that come from…
In pig farming, piglets are castrated very early – usually without anesthesia. This is extremely painful for the animals. Castration is justified by the fact that unpleasant boar odor in the meat should be prevented. However, boar taint occurs extremely…
Small breeds continue to be popular on online platforms and are sometimes offered at a price of up to 5000 euros per animal. According to , puppies of the French bulldog breed were advertised particularly frequently in the first half…
For many years, experts have been demanding that politicians make identification and registration (K&R) compulsory for dogs and cats so that transparency and clarity can finally be created about the origin and ownership of an animal. This would result in…
will be there for the premiere performance to protest against the exploitation of wild animals in the circus together with other animal welfare and animal rights organizations. PRESS DATE: protest in Hamburg At the September 8, 2022 from 6 p.m.…
“Puppies can only be effectively vaccinated against rabies from the 12th week, after which it takes three weeks for the protection to be effective. But the smuggled puppies from illegal trade are mostly much too young for the vaccination. The…
For many cat owners it is unthinkable to let their cat roam free outside. Either because it’s just not feasible or because they are concerned about their animal’s safety. If this is the case, it is particularly important to ensure…
«It’s high time ebay classifieds made changes to the way it sells animals. Unfortunately, the updated principles, such as only allowing ads for puppies from 12 weeks of age and banning torture breeding and animals from abroad, are illusory if…
The harvest mite, also known as the fall grass mite, is related to the spiders. It is microscopic and colored orange-red. Like all mites, it goes through different development cycles: a larva develops from an egg, then a nymph (the…