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AD 3d

After the decision to end the keeping of dolphins in the Netherlands, the Animal Protection Association calls for a broader discussion about the welfare of other animal species in zoos, such as elephants and tigers, and the question of whether these animals can live well in captivity. #Dierenwelzijn #Dierentuinen #IJsberen (translated)

Na het Dolfinarium komt volgende dierentuindiscussie eraan: ‘Je voelt je toch een beetje vies’

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AD 3d

The cabinet is considering financial support for the Seal Center in Lauwersoog, but wants to first investigate how the deficit of millions of euros has arisen before any action is taken. #Zeehondencentrum #Dierenwelzijn #Waddenzee (translated)

Kabinet sluit steun aan zeehondencentrum niet uit, maar wil eerst onderzoek naar oorzaak miljoenentekort

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AD 4d

Daphne Groenendijk advocates that the state secretary should require everyone who adopts a dog to take a course to prevent bite incidents and neglect, instead of the current voluntary arrangement that fails to reach poorly prepared owners. #hondenbezit #dierenwelzijn #cursus (translated)

Opinie: ‘Stuur iedereen die een hond neemt verplicht op een cursus’

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NRC 4d

The NRC advocates that the government should not turn a blind eye to the burning of curly tails in pigs and emphasizes that welfare-oriented livestock farming requires more space and less stress for the animals, something that is currently progressing too slowly. (translated)

De overheid moet niet wegkijken van het afbranden van krulstaarten

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Silvio Erkens 4d

Dolphins are intelligent animals that need to be continuously challenged and have a natural need to dive deep and swim large distances. Therefore, Erkens announces a breeding ban, which he believes will come into effect in two years. #Dolfijnen #Dierenwelzijn #Fokverbod (translated)

Kabinet werkt aan fokverbod voor dolfijnen: populatie Harderwijk moet langzaam uitsterven

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de Volkskrant 4d

The cabinet is working on a breeding ban for dolphins in captivity, which should ultimately lead to the slow extinction of the dolphin population in the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk. #Dolfijnen #Dierenwelzijn #Fokverbod (translated)

Kabinet werkt aan fokverbod voor dolfijnen: populatie Harderwijk moet langzaam uitsterven

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NOS 5d

The cabinet is working towards ending the keeping of dolphins in captivity, but there will not be a closure of the Dolfinarium for now, where there will be a breeding ban and limited import of dolphins in the future. #dolfijnen #gevangenschap #dierenwelzijn (translated)

Dolfinarium moet toewerken naar einde dolfijnen in gevangenschap

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de Volkskrant 5d

Thousands of snake enthusiasts visit the snake fair in Houten every year, while there are growing concerns about animal welfare and possible prohibitive measures on these events. #slangen #dierenwelzijn #huisdieren (translated)

Liefhebbers zoeken op beurzen hun nieuwe wurg- of gifslang, maar zijn dat wel geschikte huisdieren?

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NRC 5d

The Court of Appeal for Trade and Industry has decided that an investigation must still be conducted into the whether or not unlawful docking of pigs' tails at three pig farmers, despite the earlier decision by the Secretary of State for Agriculture not to take further action. #varkensstaarten #dierenwelzijn #landbouw (translated)

Rechter: bij drie varkensboeren alsnog onderzoek nodig naar afsnijden en afbranden van varkensstaarten

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NOS 5d

Varkens in Nood has achieved a legal victory whereby the Secretary of State for Agriculture is required to investigate whether three pig farmers are complying with the ban on tail docking. #VarkensInNood #StaartenCouperen #Dierenwelzijn (translated)

Varkens in Nood wint staarten-zaak: staatssecretaris moet coupeerverbod handhaven

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NOS 6d

State Secretary Erkens advocates for new regulations that make it easier for zoos to improve enclosures, as current permit requirements hinder innovation and animal welfare is considered more important. #Dierenwelzijn #Dierentuinen #Innovatie (translated)

Kabinet wil het dierentuinen makkelijker maken om verblijven te verbeteren

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AD 7d

The cabinet is introducing stricter rules for zoos, possibly including a complete ban on interaction between visitors and animals, to improve animal welfare and revise breeding policies. #dierenwelzijn #dierentuinen #dierenbescherming (translated)

Kabinet komt met strengere regels voor dierentuinen, mogelijk volledig verbod op interactie met dieren

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Silvio Erkens 7d

"Removing the unnecessary suffering from the process," was another propaganda slogan that Erkens advanced. #Dierenwelzijn #RitueelSlachten #Politiek (translated)

Staatssecretaris Erkens: loopjongen van het slachtwezen

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NRC 7d

In her column, Carolina Trujillo criticizes Secretary of State Silvio Erkens for his hypocritical stance on unanaesthetized ritual slaughter and points out the contradiction between the claimed concern for animal welfare and the reality of intensive livestock farming in the Netherlands. #Dierenwelzijn #RitueelSlachten #Politiek (translated)

Staatssecretaris Erkens: loopjongen van het slachtwezen

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Silvio Erkens 2w

This weekend, Secretary of State Silvio Erkens (Animal Welfare, VVD) indicated support for a ban on slaughter without stunning. #JohanDerksen #Denk #verdoofdslachten (translated)

Denk-Kamerlid Ergin doet aangifte tegen Johan Derksen vanwege uitspraak over ‘strot doorsnijden’

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NOS 2w

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has conducted searches at two cattle dealers in Overijssel due to suspected fraud in the cattle trade, including illegal gathering and transporting of unregistered animals. #rundhandel #NVWA #dierenwelzijn (translated)

Doorzoekingen bij veebedrijven in Overijssel voor mogelijk illegale rundhandel

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Esther Ouwehand 2w

"This is a limitation that affects faith communities. We must handle this carefully." The Party for the Animals will take this into account in the bill, said Member of Parliament Esther Ouwehand. #dierenwelzijn #ritueelslachten #vrijheidvanreligie (translated)

Kabinet staat welwillend tegenover verbod op onverdoofde slacht

Kabinet staat welwillend tegenover verbod op onverdoofde slacht

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Diederik van Dijk 2w

"Does the Secretary of State acknowledge that we are restricting the breathing space of the Jewish community with this?" asked SGP Member of Parliament Diederik van Dijk. #dierenwelzijn #ritueelslachten #vrijheidvanreligie (translated)

Kabinet staat welwillend tegenover verbod op onverdoofde slacht

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Doğukan Ergin 2w

"a direct restriction of the freedom of religion of more than a million Dutch Muslims and Jews" Denk-Member Ergin calls the statements of the Secretary of State "a direct restriction of the freedom of religion of more than a million Dutch Muslims and Jews." #dierenwelzijn #ritueelslachten #vrijheidvanreligie (translated)