· the new year brings exciting advancements in companion animal welfare , too. · as we dive into new year and the start of many state legislative sessions, let’s pause to reflect on 2025’s progress and the most impactful animal - welfare victories made possible by advocates like you. · as we head into 2025, animal welfare laws are in a period of significant change and expansion. · new transparency laws, plant-based investment, companion- animal protections, and growing scrutiny of industrial livestock marked a year in which governments could no longer ignore the ethical and environmental costs of animal exploitation. While progress is being made, there is still much work to be done to ensure that animals—whether they are pets, farm animals, or wildlife—are protected from cruelty and exploitation. In north carolina, a new policy will enable shelter veterinarians to provide services for owned animals, to facilitate greater access to care. · 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. As we prepare for the annual conference in atlanta in a few weeks, this is a terrific moment to dig into what’s working—and where we need to push harder—in animal welfare fundraising. · the animal welfare strategy, launched today by the environment secretary, will help fix this and deliver the most ambitious welfare reforms in a generation – in line with our manifesto promise.

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