ROAD TO FREEDOM: 10 major victories for animal rights in 2021
From fox hunting to fois gras and dog races to dolphin displays, animal welfare is on the up this year.
ELISA ALLEN: These past 12 months have been quite a rollercoaster ride. But while we adjusted to the “new normal”, animal rights campaigners made huge strides – giving us hope that a kinder, more considerate post-pandemic world is emerging. From dog races to dolphin displays, fur farms to fox hunting, here are just some of the ways in which the world has changed for the better this year.
Tougher sentences for animal abusers were rolled out: Cruelty to animals now carries a prison sentence of up to five years in England and Wales – up from a pitiful maximum of six months…
The fur industry took a massive hit: Israel made history by becoming the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur – paving the way for other countries to follow suit…
China ended mandatory cosmetics testing: China dropped animal testing requirements for imported general cosmetics…
European Parliament voted to replace animal tests: In a monumental, precedent-setting decision, the European Parliament voted to develop an action plan that will advance science and end experiments on animals…
Vegan food – we’re lovin’ it: Fast-food chain McDonald’s made plant-based food even more accessible by rolling out a McPlant vegan burger across the UK this year. SOURCE…
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