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May 2000

IARM chairman on Council of Europe committee

Max FarrugiaThe Council of Europe will be setting up a Committee for the Wildlife Rehabilitators from its member states. The Maltese Government, have nominated onto this committee, Max Farrugia who is our Chairman in Malta.

Max who is licensed by the Ministry of Environment to act as a rehabilitator, has been involved in wildlife rescue for the last fifteen years. He specialises mainly in birds, but also cares for other wildlife.

Max works with the Department of Environment and the Administrative Law Enforcement Police when dealing with all wildlife issues. The purpose of this committee is to set up a directory of wildlife rehabilitors as a first step and then to get organised on a European level. An international meeting is scheduled for September 2000.

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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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