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The New EU Vivisection Directive: Time For Government Action
The government yesterday (May 17th) made clear how it intends to translate into domestic legislation a new European Directive governing the conduct of animal experiments across the European Union. The government’s plans were laid out in its response to the public consultation on the new Directive, which the UK must ‘transpose’ into legislation by November 2012 and implement from the beginning of 2013.
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Cheale Meats animal abusers jailed
Today (25 April), two former Cheale Meats slaughterhouse employees received jail sentences after pleading guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The men had been caught on covert cameras placed by Animal Aid in March and April last year
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Animal groups refuse to participate in ill-conceived consultation on wild animals in circuses
Despite widespread support from both the public and MPs for a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, the government is continuing to pursue an expensive and ill-conceived inspection and licensing regime. Such a system would not prevent animals in circuses from suffering.
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