Starved, deprived of water and kept alive with antibiotics. The challenging story behind Boo the Bear’s continued captivity in Vietnam’s Illegal Wildlife Trade. By Kate Fox – Conservation Photojournalist, Environmental Writer and Founder of Verify Humanity Kate Fox is an environmental writer, conservation photographer and recently founder of an animal
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CCA Pays Tribute to Patron, Bruce Kent
Catholic Concern for Animals is vey sad to hear about the death of its Patron, Bruce Kent. He died on 8th June 2022 at the age of 92 following a short illness. Bruce was ordained as a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Westminster and served as secretary to Cardinal
Dismay as Government breaks promise to protect animals in Queen’s Speech
Government abandons plans to outlaw practices such as foie gras and fur imports that are cruel to animals and that public wants to see banned. A coalition of thirty-eight major animal welfare organisations has reacted with ‘dismay and frustration’ after the UK Government dropped plans to bring in a ban
Paper on Principles of Animal-Centered Research
Prof. Clara Mancini is Chair of Trustees of CCA. Here is her academic paper on the principles of animal-centered research.The present work addresses the ethical and procedural implications of considering animals as active participants in research, capable of consenting or dissenting to experimental procedures, and as stakeholders in the research
CCA – Statement on Ukraine
Catholic Concern for Animals views with horror the recent invasion of Ukraine. CCA calls on the Russia Federation to immediately halt its war against Ukraine. CCA condemns the threatened use of nuclear weapons, the appalling bombardment of nuclear power facilities and the wanton contemptible bombardment of schools and hospitals and indescriminate murder
Historic Animal Welfare Resolution adopted by the United Nations
CCA is delighted to be in Nairobi, Kenya at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) which is taking historic decisions for global Animal Welfare. Chief Executive Chris Fegan said “This is a truly breakthrough event where we are seeing the UN adopt an Animal Welfare Resolution for the first time ever in its history and which
CCA Campaign to End Bull Torture
In 1567 Pope Saint Pius V banned ‘exhibitions where bulls and wild beasts are baited’ in his De Salute Gregis. He said that ‘these bloody and disreputable exhibitions of devils rather than men’ were ‘contrary to Christian duty and charity’ and should be abolished. Furthermore, anyone who meets their death
CCA Chair’s Response to Pope Francis’ Comments on the Family and Companion Animals
For many Catholics who love animals, 2022 started in an unexpected way as we were taken back by the remarks Pope Francis made on the 5th of January during his catechesis on Saint Joseph, when he stated that choosing not to have children and having cats and dogs instead, or
‘Dominion in Crisis: The Vocation of Christians in a World on Fire’ – Prof. David Clough
On 6th November 2021 Prof. David Clough gave the guest lecture on ‘Dominion in Crisis: The Vocation of Chrisitans in a World on Fire’ at the CCA 2021 AGM held at the Rembrandt Hotel, Kensington, London. David Clough is about to take up a new post as Professor in Theology and
CCA St Francis & St Hubert Awards 2021
CCA’s St Francis and St Hubert Awards were presented to Juliet Gellatley and Randal Plunkett by CCA Chair, Prof. Clara Mancini at an awards ceremony held on Saturday 6th November 2021 at the Rembrandt Hotel in Kensington, London. The St Francis Award recognises individuals who have dedicated their lives to