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Annual Review 2007

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Global News - December 2007

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Mon 31 December 2007 13:00 UK — North America,Marine Wildlife
Rare turtle set to receive increased protection

Fri 28 December 2007 12:55 UK — Australasia,Birds
New Zealand steps up kiwi protection efforts

Thu 27 December 2007 12:30 UK — Asia,Reptiles
Demand for rare pets fuels Chinese smuggling

Mon 24 December 2007 13:30 UK — Asia,Bears
Agra Bear Sanctuary celebrates birthday

Fri 21 December 2007 13:15 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Thai reserve 'could sustain 2,000 tigers'

Fri 21 December 2007 13:15 UK — Asia,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
India establishes safe corridor for elephants

Fri 21 December 2007 13:15 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Japanese humpback hunt back-down welcomed

Thu 20 December 2007 13:20 UK — North America,Marine Wildlife
Canadian seal hunters 'do not always use humane methods'

Thu 20 December 2007 13:20 UK — Europe,Marine Wildlife
UK government plans to protect wildlife-rich sea

Wed 19 December 2007 12:30 UK — North America,Birds
US calls for foreign seabird protection

Wed 19 December 2007 12:30 UK — Marine Wildlife,Other
Melting sea ice leads to thousands of walrus deaths

Wed 19 December 2007 12:30 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Indian tigers forced to higher ground by habitat loss

Tue 18 December 2007 13:00 UK — Europe,Birds
Scotland secures 'special protection areas' for rare birds

Tue 18 December 2007 13:00 UK — Asia,Farm Animals
China drafting standards for 'more humane' animal slaughter

Mon 17 December 2007 13:30 UK — North America,Marine Wildlife
Lice infestation could lead to Canadian salmon extinction

Mon 17 December 2007 13:30 UK — Asia,Bears
China set to probe panda hunting reports

Mon 17 December 2007 13:30 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Australian set to 'closely monitor' Japanese whaling

Fri 14 December 2007 13:30 UK — North America,Reptiles
US agency updates list of species in need of protection

Fri 14 December 2007 13:30 UK — Asia,Birds
Indian officials 'don't have the resources to protect rare birds from poaching'

Thu 13 December 2007 13:45 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
Seychelles vows to protect shark population

Thu 13 December 2007 13:45 UK — Africa,Other
New development threatens unspoilt Moroccan coastline

Thu 13 December 2007 13:45 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Asian countries unite to save the tiger

Wed 12 December 2007 13:20 UK — North America,Other
Up to 130 wolves set to be shot in Montana

Wed 12 December 2007 13:20 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Cambodia set to allow hunting safaris for rich tourists

Tue 11 December 2007 13:30 UK — Asia,Reptiles
Indian authorities introduce 'stiff security' to protect nesting turtles


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November 2008
IAR in talks about Europe's 'forgotten animals'
Max Farrugia from International Animal Rescue in Malta recently attended a meeting in Brussels to discuss what can be done to help Europe's 'forgotten animals'.

November 2008
IAR presses exotic pet trade issue in Brussels
International Animal Rescue representative Max Farrugia attended the fourth ENDCAP conference in Brussels from 9-11 November.

November 2008
A win for greyhounds in Massachusetts
On 4 November the people of Massachusetts, USA voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Greyhound Protect Act. This legislation will phase out commercial dog racing in the state by 2010.

October 2008
Help the Street Animals of Morocco (HSAM)
International Animal Rescue has twice assisted with the treatment of cats and dogs in Morocco by a group of local and foreign volunteers. The initiative was led by vet nurse Claire Sedgewick. She has produced a report describing their work.

October 2008
Sainsbury's seal protest update
On 29 October we entered discussions with Sainsbury's officials and now await a favorable response to our demands for a statement of their intention to stop killings seals.

October 2008
Seals protest outside Sainsbury's demanding an end to shooting: POSTPONED
UPDATE: The protest has been postponed as a result of Sainsbury's willingness to meet and discuss how the seal killings can be avoided.

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