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Netherlands Bans Acquisition and Sale of Scottish Fold and Sphynx Cats Starting Jan. 1, 2026

Officials say the rule targets breed‑linked health problems that cause unnecessary suffering.

German Police Union Delivers 2.2 Million-Signature Fireworks Ban Petition to Interior Ministers

Peru Bill Seeks 10-Year Phaseout of Public Zoos, Ban on New Facilities

Police Shoot Driver After 10-Km Chase of Alleged Illegal Cattle Truck in Dakshina Kannada

Ontario Confirms Marineland’s 30 Belugas Alive as Euthanasia Ultimatum Passes

Marineland Warns It May Euthanize 30 Belugas After Ottawa Blocks China Export

Jane Goodall, Pioneering Primatologist and Conservationist, Dies at 91

Ottawa Blocks Marineland’s Plan to Export 30 Belugas to China

Ontario Vows to Safeguard Marineland’s 30 Belugas as Ottawa Weighs Export Bid

Wilmington Police Therapy Dog Zena Killed in Tewksbury Head-On Crash

XL Bully Attack in Worksop Injures Two as UK Faces Ongoing Safety Challenges

Malegaon Blast Accused Acquitted as Court Orders Victim Compensation

Animal Welfare Bill Moves to Lords as RSPCA Warns of Health Threat from Unchecked Dog Imports

Supreme Court Urges Home-Based Feeding for Noida Stray Dogs

Three Arrested After Pet Lion Escape Injures Family in Lahore

Veterinarians Rally Across Spain Against Bureaucratic Drug Regulations

Abandoned French Marine Park Faces Outcry Over Trapped Orcas and Dolphins

XL Bully Fatally Tasered by Manchester Police During Arrest of Armed Teens

Man Charged After Kangaroo Dragged to Death in Canberra

Fatal XL Bully Attack in Warrington Spurs Renewed Focus on Dangerous Dog Ownership