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Issue Ten

Includes news and updates on dog eating in the Philippines, an undercover investigation of foie gras farms in Canada and an education programme in Indonesia. This issue also contains a profile of the Iran SPCA and PAWS Mauritius, as well as overviews of the activities during World Animal Week and World Rabies Day in 2007, from around the globe.

Issue Nine

Includes news and updates on a campaign against bear bile in Vietnam, a primate centre in Chile and an animal film festival in Ukraine.  This issue also contains a feature on the link between animal and human health, a profile of Peter Roberts and a feature on the impact of global warming on animals.

Issue Eight

Includes news and updates on the illegal sloth trade in Colombia, a novel education programme of an elephant sanctuary in the US and the wildlife protection work of ProFauna in Indonesia. This issue also contains a feature of the role of animal welfare in sustainable development, an interview with the CEO of HSUS Wayne Pacelle, and a report on the 2006 WSPA Symposium.

Issue Seven

Includes news and updates on the Mexican ban of import and export of marine mammals and primates, success in replacing animal experimentations in Russian schools and universities and the banning of circuses in Croatia and Israel. This issue also contains a feature on the alternatives to animal shelters, an interview with Sonja Van Tichelen the head of Eurogroup and a report on the link between violence and animal cruelty.

Issue Six

Includes news and updates on an undercover investigation into Chinese fur farms, the EU broiler hen directive and the Asia for Animals Conference.  This issue also contains a feature on the activities around the world during World Animal Week, an interview with David Bayvel, the Chairman of the Permanent Working Group for Animal Welfare at the OIE and a review of Peter Singer’s book In Defence of Animals: The Second Wave.

Issue Five

Includes news and updates on the increase of fish farming, bullfighting campaigns in Colombia, and the work of animal protectionists in China. This issue also contains a feature on enforcing animal protection legislation, the role of vets in disaster situations and an interview with Dr Chinny Krishna of the Blue Cross of India.

Issue Four

Includes news and updates on the new animal protection law in Austria, victory for dolphin protection in the US, and an animal welfare conference in Egypt. This issue also contains an interview with Peter Singer, a report on farm animal welfare work in Argentina and a feature on the human-animal bond.

Issue Three

Includes news and updates on anti-poaching work in Zimbabwe, the outbreak of Avian Flu and the banning of cat and dog fur by European governments. This issue also contains a report on enforcing CITES, a feature in drafting animal protection legislation, and an article by Adam Roberts discussing whether America still leads the world in wildlife conservation.

Issue Two

Includes news and updates on the ban of foie gras in Israel, an attack on animal activists in Indonesia, and the work of the Kenya SPCA in getting animal cruelty cases to court. This issue also contains an interview with Jane Goodall and a feature on animal welfare in Afghanistan.

Issue One

Includes news and updates on an EU ban on animal tested cosmetics, a stray animal management conference in Greece and animal rescues in Zimbabwe. This issue also contains a report on working equine programmes in Latin America and a feature on effective campaigning.