CORONA VIRUS: WHY PROTECTING PEOPLE MEANS PROTECTING ANIMALS TOO
News of the devastating coronavirus outbreak has led to swift action by the authorities in China in banning the trade in wildlife. According to Reuters, the virus which has killed more than 56 people with many more infected, has been
Helmut ‘Heli’ Dungler: 18th November 1963 – 5th January 2020
Twenty-twenty and a new decade dawned with shocking news that Helmut ‘Heli’ Dungler, founder and president of Four Paws, had passed away suddenly, leaving the world to mourn the loss of a real giant in animal welfare.
Endangered Earth: Chris Packham CBE to speak out in Oxford
On Saturday 28th March, 2020 I am delighted to announce that our Patron, Chris Packham CBE will take to the stage for the first annual Peter Roberts Compassion in World Farming Lecture at the Oxford Literary Festival.
Why Our Planet Needs Less Meat And More Extensive Farming
It is great to see the brilliant George Monbiot raising the dramatic impact of runaway meat consumption on the environment and future viability of the planet. Whilst agreeing with much of the issues raised, one area that I see things very differently
WHY OUR PLANET NEEDS LESS MEAT AND MORE EXTENSIVE FARMING
Intensive Farming is Cruelly Short-sighted - The new IPCC (UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report on climate change and land makes a compelling case for a far-reaching rethink of food and farming.
2020 Sustainable Food and Farming Award now open for nominations
Compassion in World Farming invites entries to its 2020 Sustainable Food and Farming Award which recognises producers and businesses taking steps to farm in ways that protect, improve and restore wildlife and the environment.
Australia’s Bush Fires: What They Mean for the Future of the Planet
Who could fail to be moved by the human and ecological catastrophe unfolding in the wake of the Australian bush fires? We share heartfelt sorrow for the families of the 23 people or more who have lost their lives since
DO WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN ENOUGH?
A new baby is a wonderful gift and the beginning of all things for a new family. A deep love, new experiences, wonder, joy and new hope for humanity.