Action required for slaughter horses as EU plans to review the la..

After over eight decades of tireless campaigning for an end to the horrific live transportation of horses for slaughter, World Horse Welfare (the new name for the International League for the Protection of Horses - ILPH) believes there ... More

Change at the European Commission

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has announced that Commissioner Markos Kyprianou has resigned from his post as a member of the European Commission with effect from March 2008. More

Global campaign to end cruel long distance transport of animals

A global campaign backed by the world’s leading animal charities is calling for an end to the long distance transport of live animals for slaughter. More

"Make A Noise" to end Europe’s biggest abuse of horses

The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) is proud to announce the launch of Make A Noise. Make A Noise has been developed to generate support for the ILPH’s campaign to end the long distance transport of horses to s... More

The ILPH Transportation Report Update

An ILPH report on the number of live horses for slaughter and horsemeat moving into and between the EU Member States You can view a More

The Animal Welfare Bill - Questions & Answers (Page 1)

The Animal Welfare Bill was introduced into Parliament in London in 2005 and it has now received the Royal Assent. It will come into effect on 6 April 2007. More