MP Une Bastholm with WDA representatives Him Lo and Axel [Oslo, Norway] – As Norway’s animal welfare regulations enter a critical period of revision and modernization, the World Dog Alliance (WDA) is actively collaborating with Norwegian Members of Parliament (MPs) and international research institutions. Our mission is to establish Norway as a global leader in animal protection and a pioneer for Nordic animal welfare standards. Core Dynamics: Driving the International Conve

Italy may soon ban the consumption of horse meat as part of a law that would define equines, including horses, donkeys, and mules, as pets, making their slaughter illegal. The bill was drafted by Michela Brambilla, a longtime ally of the WDA and a member of the "Noi Moderati" party, which is part of the ruling coalition led by Georgia Meloni and has the support of the opposition. If the bill is passed, those who slaughter equines will face up to three years in prison and a fi

World Dog Alliance Ten-Year Financial Report (2015–2025) and Two-Year Work Report (2024–2025)

The World Dog Alliance (WDA) has worked tirelessly to promote explicit legislation banning the consumption of dogs and cats worldwide, and has advocated for the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats to build a global cooperative framework. This sends a clear message to the world: dogs and cats are human companions, not food. At this pivotal moment in civilization when technological advancement in the form of AI is rapidly changing the way we live, th

The EU passed a draft bill on th e welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability in June. The 27 countries will work together to...

Can you imagine what a five-star shelter designed for dogs looks like? Dogs Trust, the largest dog protection organization in the UK, has...

The World Dog Alliance and the Life Conservation Association jointly promote the inclusion of animal protection education in textbooks by...