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Disgusted – UK Government Has Now Murdered HALF Of The UK Badger Population. 2024 Cull Figures Obtained.

Please remember this next time go to vote. Prime Minister Starmer could act IMMEDIATEY and stop this; but he does not.

Photo – Mark.

The UK Government has just released the 2024 Badger Cull figures – and they show that now, HALF of the UK Badger population has been murdered. And yet, despite this mass murder frenzy, the Labour Government is allowing yet more kill licenses to be issued in the form of 9 Supplementary Cull Zones:

https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/post/labour-issue-supplementary-badger-cull-licences-for-2025

Data just obtained from the excellent Badger Trust https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/ shows that a staggering 94% of Bovine TB, for which the Badgers are taking the blame, is actually spread by Bovine to Bovine transmission rather than Badger to Cattle. Who in their right mind ‘fixes a problem’ by ignoring 94% of it ?

https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/post/bovine-tb-focus-on-the-real-cause-not-the-badgers

Exposed – the politics behind the Natural England Controversial Badger Cull Licenses.

https://www.badgertrust.org.uk/post/exposed-the-politics-behind-natural-england-s-controversial-badger-cull-licences

I will leave to review the links provided above, decide; and them take actions as proposed.

Regards Mark – and supporting ALL Badgers; as are many others.

Asia, Farm Animals, General News, pets, Stray Animals, Uncategorized, Wildlife

(IN) Good news: India’s first-ever emergency animal evacuation shelter to be established in Wayanad

Set to open in 2026, the shelter will provide safe refuge for up to 150 animals during disasters, including goats, cows, pigs and dogs

https://www.humaneworld.org/en/news/indias-first-emergency-animal-evacuation-shelter-established-wayanad

Date: March 14, 2025

WAYANAD, Kerala—A pioneering emergency evacuation shelter designed to evacuate animals prior to disasters like floods and landslides, is set to be established in Kottathara panchayat in Wayanad district, Kerala. Situated in a region prone to multiple hazards including annual floods, cyclones and landslides, this commitment marks a significant step forward in disaster preparedness for animals in India. The collaborative project will bring together the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, the Wayanad District Disaster Management Authority, Kottathara Grama Panchayat and Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India) to make India’s first such shelter for animals.

The shelter, set to begin operating in 2026, will have the capacity to accommodate up to 150 animals such as goats, cows, pigs, dogs and cats. The single-story structure is expected to include dedicated space for a veterinary clinic and a quarantine area, along with storage and equipment rooms. The shelter is intended to serve as a model for similar facilities across the country.

Praveen Suresh, disaster preparedness and response team manager at Humane World for Animals India, said: “This is an historic moment for Kerala and India from both an animal welfare and disaster preparedness point of view. It is especially significant for Wayanad district with its growing need for a dedicated facility to evacuate and care for animals during disasters like floods and landslides. While the shelter will provide immediate medical care and relief, it will also serve as a long-term resource to support animal welfare in the community. We are grateful to the Government of Kerala and the State Disaster Management Department for approving this important initiative. This animal shelter highlights the power of collaboration between multiple agencies to safeguard animals and their communities and to strengthen disaster management efforts in India.”

Over the last seven years, Humane World for Animals India has gained a notable presence in Kerala through its disaster preparedness, response and relief efforts. During the 2024 Wayanad landslides, the organization’s rescue team aided over 180 animals. Along with partner organizations, Humane World for Animals India is working to make Wayanad a disaster-resilient district for both humans and animals. Among other activities, the organization is conducting capacity building programs for the community through outreach to schools and self-help groups like Kudumbashree. Once constructed, the shelter will serve as a hub for efforts to safeguard animals and the families who depend on them during disasters and a catalyst for continued commitment to build community resilience in the face of future emergencies that put humans and animals at risk.

Please also refer to ..

Animals in natural disasters / Helping animals in fires and natural disasters

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(Sri Lanka) Animal cruelty still punishable by Rs.100 fine

Animal Welfare Coalition

https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Animal-cruelty-still-punishable-by-Rs-100-fine/108-311404

12 June 2025 09:32 pm

Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns over the outdated legal framework governing animal cruelty offences in Sri Lanka, calling for swift legislative reforms to better protect animals.

According to Charuka Wickremesekera, an executive member of the AWC, the country’s current penalties for animal cruelty offences remain based on the Animal Cruelty Act of 1907, enforced through the Cruelty to Animals Ordinance. Under this ordinance, individuals found guilty of most animal cruelty offences can be fined up to 100 rupees, imprisoned for up to three months, or both. In cases involving the killing of an animal in an unnecessarily cruel manner, the maximum imprisonment term extends to six months.

Wickremesekera said that while the Sri Lanka Police continue to make efforts to tackle animal cruelty cases, the absence of robust, modern laws hinders their ability to impose adequate punishments and raise public awareness through legal action.

“It’s time to improve the legal system and protect animals better,” Wickremesekera said.

He also highlighted the growing role of social media in raising public consciousness about animal welfare issues. The sharing of videos exposing acts of animal abuse has not only discouraged such behaviour but also empowered the public to report incidents more readily.

“People now think several times before harming animals after seeing these videos online,” he said. “In the past, there may have been many cases of animal cruelty, but there were no proper organizations where people could complain. Now, many animal welfare groups receive a large number of complaints from the public.”

The AWC believes that alongside stronger laws, public engagement and awareness will play a critical role in eradicating animal cruelty in the country.

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New £100k award to fund students’ animal welfare projects

https://www.vettimes.com/news/vets/wellbeing-at-work/new-100k-award-to-fund-students-animal-welfare-projects


12 Jun 2025

Charity Worldwide Veterinary Service launches Global Veterinary Challenge Award with BVA to allow scholars to design bold and impactful international projects.

£100,000 award scheme to encourage students to devise big, bold and impactful international animal welfare projects was launched today (12 June).

WVS-organised sterilisation campaign in the Andes, Ecuador.

UK veterinary charity Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and the BVA joined forces to launch the Global Veterinary Challenge Award.

As part of the scheme, launched as part of BVA Live in Birmingham, students will be encouraged and empowered to design a project that champions an international animal welfare issue, and win the cash to help its launch.

Solutions

Students are being encouraged to develop an innovative, sustainable solution to a pressing global animal welfare issue close to their hearts.

The Global Veterinary Challenge Panel will judge the entries, with the winning project allocated funding up to £100,000 and the successful team or individuals working alongside WVS to bring it to life.

To apply, students must submit a proposal for any species that champions a welfare need in an effective, scalable and sustainable way and any location worldwide.

Work together’

Chief executive and founder of WVS, Luke Gamble, said: “The profession is most powerful when we work together as team. Most of us have causes we care about and sometimes it is incredibly hard to find a way to champion them. This challenge solves that.

“The winning idea will not only have funding, but full support to drive forward a project that will make an impactful difference. I couldn’t be more excited to see what comes in – remember, anyone can do easy – applicants need to think bold and big.”

And BVA president Elizabeth Mullineaux said: “At the BVA, our members care passionately about supporting and enhancing animal welfare and for many, myself included, it’s what propelled us to join this fantastic profession.”

‘Outstanding opportunity’

She added: “The WVS Global Challenge Award represents an outstanding opportunity for vet students to dive straight in and deliver real world welfare change for animals across the globe, all before they’ve even graduated.

“We’re looking forward to seeing the project ideas as they come in and the incredible impact this award will have, for both animals but also the students taking part.”

Winners will be announced at the BVA Awards during BVA Live in June 2026. Students can visit the WVS website or email globalchallenge@wvs.org.uk