Germany prides itself on its high animal welfare standards, enshrined as a national objective in its constitution since 2002. Yet animal welfare organizations fear the government is stepping back from ...

Many around the world fight to protect the rights and needs of animals every day. However, the treatment of animals, both wild and domestic, is not on the radar for most, unless a particularly ...

CHIÈVRES, Belgium — Every year on Oct. 4, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Animal Day. This special day aims to raise awareness about animal welfare and promote the protection ...

Oct. 4 (UPI) --World Animal Day, an annual day of action for animal welfare on Oct. 4, was founded by a German writer in 1925. Heinrich Zimmermann, a German writer and animal lover, founded World ...

(WHTM) — Oct. 4 has not one, but two celebrations of animals. (Three if you count a saint.) Get daily news, weather, breaking news and alerts straight to your inbox! Sign up for the abc27 newsletters ...

— Pet Partners honors therapy animal teams and raises awareness of their role in improving health and well-being nationwide.— Each year, thousands of registered Pet Partners therapy animal teams visit ...