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MEPs vote to keep the EU a no clone zone

Published 09/09/2015

MEPs vote to keep the EU a no clone zone

Compassion celebrates EU vote to ban the cloning of farm animals

Published 02/09/2015

Cloning – a catastrophe in the making

Since the birth of Dolly the sheep, thousands of animals have been cloned worldwide. As yet, none have openly entered the European market, but this might be about to change if MEPs vote against legislation intended to keep the EU a no-clone…

Suffering of thousands of EU calves exposed

Published 25/08/2015

Suffering of thousands of EU calves exposed

Shocking footage reveals appalling treatment of calves exported from the EU to Israel

Published 17/08/2015

Peter Egan on acting and animals

Actor Peter Egan helps dogs in war zones, welcomes foxes to his garden and is deeply moved by the plight of moon bears. He also abhors factory farming. Last week, we met up with our newest patron to discuss farm animals and the future of food.

Published 14/08/2015

Powerful partnership for animal welfare

Compassion cements links with The University of Winchester by forging a strategic partnership

Compassion calls for reform of dairy industry

Published 11/08/2015

Compassion calls for reform of dairy industry

Dairy cows suffer the most in current dairy crisis

Published 31/07/2015

Gadhimai – a bloodbath no more

This week, animal sacrifices at Nepal’s Gadhimai festival were banned by religious leaders at the temple where the event is held. Here, we explore how – with your passion and support – the world's largest animal massacre has come to an end.

Farewell Sir Peter O’Sullevan – much-loved Compassion Patron

Published 30/07/2015

Farewell Sir Peter O’Sullevan – Our Much-Loved Patron

Sir Peter O’Sullevan, who has died aged 97, spent his life in the racing world, as a renowned BBC commentator and writer. But behind the astute and kindly exterior was a dedicated campaigner for farm animal welfare.

Success as animal sacrifice is banned at Gadhimai Festival

Published 29/07/2015

Success as animal sacrifice banned at Gadhimai Festival

The world’s largest animal sacrifice to be held in one place has been banned by the Temple’s own committee: the Gadhimai festival will no longer slaughter tens of thousands of animals.