Animal welfare groups said a bill in Congress would override hundreds of protections for farm animals in more than a dozen ...

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it ...

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A stock image of a hen from Belgium [Bloomberg via Getty Images] The government is planning to end the use of hen cages as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England.

12:25, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Updated: 12:26, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Farmers have warned that a ban on cages for chickens and pigs could pose a fresh threat to the sector, which is already struggling to compete ...

Activists are celebrating “landmark” animal welfare reforms that could spare millions of animals from being gassed to death or suffering in cramped cages while being farmed for their meat, eggs or fur ...

A cruel woman who kept 74 rabbits and guinea pigs stacked up in faeces-covered cages without food and water has been given a seven-year ban. Lauren Boardman, 25, housed the small animals in a barn on ...

A woman who kept guinea pigs and rabbits in cages "overflowing with faeces" has been banned from owning pets. Lauren Boardman, aged 25, kept 74 rabbits and guinea pigs and two French bulldogs.

Californians voted to ban the sale of meat from pigs born to sows who spent their pregnancy in small crates. The law, which goes into effect in January 2022, affects pork production nationwide. Pigs ...

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Small mammal pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats, often experience serious welfare problems that many owners and even animal care professionals overlook. A recent study surveyed ...