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World Federation for Animals seeks “One ring to bind them all”

February 13, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

But progress for animals is not achieved with “rings of power”             BOSTON, Massachusetts––Any resemblance between mild-mannered World Federation for Animals founder Wim DeKok,  a longtime exemplar of peaceful cooperation,  and Sauron,  the vengeful Satanic wizard of the Lord of the Rings trilogy authored by J.R.R. Tolkien,  would be difficult to discover. Yet there is […]

Filed Under: Activism, Africa, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Beliefs, Culture & Animals, Editorials, Europe, European Union, Feature Home Bottom, Global, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Opinions & Letters, Religion & philosophy, Science, The Americas, Uncategorized, USA, World Tagged With: Britta Riis, Henry Salt, Jean-Claude Nouett, Merritt Clifton, Peter Davies, Reineke Hameleers, Sauron, Stephen Coleridge, William J. Piggott, Wim DeKok

Queen Elizabeth II honors Thai street dog rescuer John Dalley

October 20, 2020 By Merritt Clifton

Global recognition for Soi Dog Foundation             PHUKET,  Thailand––John Dalley,  co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International,  was on October 10,  2020,  the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for service to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. The term “Soi […]

Filed Under: Activism, Africa, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Isles, Religion & philosophy, United Kingdom, Wildlife Tagged With: Brian Davies, Brian May, Clarissa Baldwin, Daphne Sheldrick, Gill Dalley, Ian Redmond, Jill Robinson, John Dalley, Merritt Clifton, Paul Seigel, Peter Davies, Shirley McGreal

Will U.K. leaving E.U. mean leaving animal welfare behind?

July 1, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

Part I of a five-part series.   See also Part II: Farmed animals & the Brexit “diet plan” and Part III: Farmed animals & money talks.   Part IV:  What Brexit means for “pet passports” & lab animals. Part V:  Back to the Jungle Book:  U.K. wildlife law post-Brexit.          LONDON,  U.K.––Will the June 23,  […]

Filed Under: Activism, Animal rights & welfare, Cattle & dairy, Chickens, Culture & Animals, Eggs, Europe, European Union, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Global, Hooved stock, Horses & Farmed Animals, Ireland, Isles, Lab animals, Laws & standards, Live markets, Live transport, Meat issues, Pigs, Poultry, Regulation, Religion & philosophy, Research & testing, Science, Scotland, Sheep & goats, United Kingdom, Welfare Tagged With: Animal Concern, David Bowles, Helmut Dungler, Janice Cox, John F. Robins, Merritt Clifton, Peter Davies, RSPCA, Shirley McGreal, Vier Pfoten, Wim de Kok

World Animal Protection bakes Mike Baker

October 6, 2015 By Merritt Clifton

Head of former WSPA out after six years            LONDON,  U.K.––The World Animal Protection board of trustees,  on the eve of the two largest international animal protection conferences of 2015,  abruptly removed six-year director general Mike Baker from office. What this might mean for the future direction of World Animal Protection,  formerly […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Canada, Culture & Animals, Dogs & Cats, Europe, European Union, Feature Home Top, Food, Fur trapping, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Hunting & trapping, Isles, Meat issues, Religion & philosophy, The Americas, United Kingdom, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Wildlife Tagged With: Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, Heifer International, Merritt Clifton, Mike Baker, Peter Davies, Prince Charles, Soi Dog Foundation, Wildlife SOS, World Society for the Protection of Animals, WSPA

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