The Federal Agriculture Department suspends shipments of Australian sheep to an abattoir in Qatar over new allegations
of animal welfare violations and breaches of supply chain rules.
MacTiernan said she had encouraged farmers to focus on boosting the boxed meat trade to key live export markets in the Middle East and North Africa in light of the «risk» posed by high
profile animal welfare violations.
A new investigation by The Humane Society of the United States reveals that several pet stores in Palm Beach County, Florida, violated local laws designed to prevent their buying from breeders
with animal welfare violations, while other stores were apparently violating laws that require the disclosure of certain information to potential buyers.
In good standing legally in the animal welfare community — no action, legal cases, investigations, or history of animal welfare violations
The investigation also found that many of the breeders and brokers traced to Petland this year have been cited for
serious animal welfare violations, according to USDA inspection reports.
Advocacy groups like the Wisconsin - based Cornucopia Institute continue to spotlight abusers of the organic label when it comes to
animal welfare violations.
For a higher volume breeder, a «qualified breeder» would be one that is federally and state licensed, has not had
an animal welfare violation in the last three years, and has not been found in violation of federal veterinary - care regulations.
NAIA strongly supports laws that preserve our right to own pets, recognize acceptable animal care practices based on sound veterinary science, clearly define animal cruelty and neglect, and hold animal owners fully accountable for
animal welfare violations.
The «Greatest Show on Earth» has been fined for
animal welfare violations — about half the worth of a polar bear.