Campaigns
Though WSPA is against the cruel treatment and abuse of animals in general, they also campaign against specific kinds of cruel treatment and abuse, such as bullfighting, bear baiting and dancing, whaling, the capturing and keeping of dolphins, intensive farming of animals, and the treatment of working equines and Pet|companion animals.
WSPA's work with bears is particularly well known, partly due to the Libearty campaign (which began in 1992). They currently work on ending bear farming, bear baiting, and the use of dancing bears. WSPA also funds and advises member societies working on bear cub rehabilitation and bear sanctuaries like Kund Park and Balkasar Bear Sanctuary in Pakistan. It can be said that thanks to the WSPA bear baiting campaign this blood sport has largely been stopped in Pakistan.
Besides these specific campaigns, the WSPA also advises governments on and promotes legislation which would improve animal welfare. Their international campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) aims to take a set of principles on respect and protection for animals to the United Nations for endorsement.
They also design educational programmes on how to work with and care for animals, including programmes for veterinarians, animal owners and children.
Read more about this topic: World Society For The Protection Of Animals
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