Companion animals are part of our families, and the Bogota Superior Court in Colombia agrees. In a ground-breaking family law decision concerning a companion dog, the Court held that the couple’s dog, Simona, is a member of a ‘multispecies family’: khaleejtimes.com/world/divorced…

🌿🌎 Rights of Nature news: 🇳🇱 Eijsden-Margraten has just become first municipality in the Netherlands to adopt the #RightsofNature : The municipality is set to appoint a guardian who will ensure the interests of Nature are at the forefront of all local decision-making processes.

Animals & Society Institute launched Human-Animal Relationship Awareness wk (13-19 Nov). #HARA is dedicated to human-animal relationships to celebrate & raise awareness. This is very much aligned with SCAS's focus on the human-companion animal bond & animal wellbeing.
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Inspired by the abilities and agile movement of the Mantis Shrimp, researchers have artificially replicated these in order to develop a robot that will explore previously unknown, oftentimes narrow underwater environments 🦐🌊

Pretty cool huh?

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#HARAWeek : 'When wildlife tourism includes a captive component, the welfare of the animals can be compromised due to the failure of the captive environment to meet basic biological needs.'

Read more: bit.ly/3ukNNO5

#HumanAnimalRelationshipAwarenessWeek

Our #billboard campaign ignited a movement of compassion & care for community animals in #Ujjain ! We created the videos & supported local volunteers who ideated the campaign. For running such campaigns in your city, reach out to us at [email protected].

#AnimalRights #Awareness

ONE WEEK ONLY before the launch of #AfA2023 #Conference in #Kuching , #Borneo !

Don't miss out on the largest #animalprotection event in Asia, hosted by Sarawak SPCA.

To learn more about the speakers, the programme, and to book your tickets, visit asiaforanimals.com/conference-2023

This panel will provide a brief history of the sustainable development goals and identify ways in which animal welfare language and goals can be integrated into them. Register here: animallawconference.org/register

The world's loneliest animal? 😢 The Saola, the most endangered animal on Earth. Only 250 left. On #WorldAnimalDay2023 , we're working to create a better future for animals, people, and the environment. Learn more about our efforts: actasia.org/our-work/

This panel of academics, advocates, and attorneys will survey the current landscape and point to some emerging frontiers in animal advocacy today that can lead to brighter horizons for animals tomorrow.  Read about the full panel here: animallawconference.org/2023-agenda/

Our new website is live!

Stay updated with international policy events key to #AnimalWelfare , access WFA's publications, and be inspired by our member campaigns.

🐾 Explore it now: wfa.org

🚨 For years, millions of EU citizens have been asking for better #animalwelfare .

Vice President Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺, we urge you to remind the European Commission of its commitment for #NoAnimalLeftBehind at tomorrow's hearing.

Philip Lymbery Compassion in World Farming Compassion in World Farming EU

We are excited to announce that our next Colloquium Series speaker will be Dr. Tiamat Warda! This online event is free to attend and will take place on November 3, 2023 at 9am PT/12m ET.

Registere here: rebrand.ly/TiamatWarda

ASA Animals&Society Exeter EASE group Exeter Socio Philo Anthro Crim

On World Habitat Day, we look at chalk streams - among the rarest habitats on Earth. 85% of them are in the UK. The environment is irreversibly connected to both animals and people.
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Interested in joining our community of animal advocates worldwide who are advancing legal protections for animals? There's still time to apply for a spring semester start for our online advanced degree program! The application deadline is Oct 8th: animallawonline.lclark.edu/apply-now/

FIAPO's Emergency Response Unit has successfully resolved over 1,000 cases of animals in danger in the last one year. Together with passionate individuals and organizations, we are standing up against animal cruelty. Please donate to us at- fiapo.org/donation/

The latest issue of Society & Animals is out!

Vol. 31 Issue 3 includes 7 new articles, film reviews of Lamb & Sweet Tooth, and a book review of Ernest Freeberg's 'A Traitor to His Species: Henry Bergh &the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement'.

Read more: brill.com/view/journals/…

🚶‍♀️🌍 Join us on September 17th in NYC for the #ClimateWeek March for the #RightsofNature !

🌿 Sign up now and be part of this historic event! forms.gle/QDXNzXgTevMy1a… 🗽✊

It is vital to not give animal cruelty content any visibility. We understand that when you see such videos, you will want to take action.
This is why we really need you to report such content systematically to the platform directly.
Read more: asiaforanimals.com/post/reporting…

This online conference collab with UFAW reviews legal and policy developments in the UK over the past year, while the final hour of the day includes discussion about key developments in Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and North America.

Register: buff.ly/3PzwxNB