
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Summer Newsletter 2023
Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Summer Newsletter 2023

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Summer Newsletter 2023

On Saturday (29th July) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Co-Founder Chris Platt delivered a speech at the 2023 Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in Los Angeles, United States.

Today (Monday 24th July 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has launched a landmark report ‘Farm Animal Welfare in the UK: What Does the British Public Want?’ which reveals the significant gap between what the British public demands as citizens and consumers, and the realities of what they receive via UK farming industry methods of production and practices.

Today (Monday 3rd July 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has announced its Co-Founder Chris Platt has been invited to speak at the 2023 Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in Los Angeles, United States, later this month.

Today (Saturday 1st July 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has launched its 2024 Manifesto which sets out its key policy recommendations for the Conservative Party to adopt in their 2024 General Election Manifesto.

On Tuesday (20th June 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) was invited to discuss the advancement of animal welfare in the UK with officials at 10 Downing Street.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is saddened by the resignation of the Rt Hon. Boris Johnson MP yesterday as Conservative Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

We would like to congratulate our longstanding Patron Sir Roger Gale today on his 40th anniversary as the Conservative MP for North Thanet. During this time, he has served under nine Prime Ministers and two monarchs.

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is delighted to welcome the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Today we join the millions of people across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in celebrating this special occasion.

Read our latest campaign updates to advance animal welfare.

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation has welcomed new legislation laid in Parliament on 13th March to introduce compulsory cat microchipping in England.

23rd February 2023 The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is urging MPs to attend the Remaining Stages of Patron Henry Smith MP’s Hunting Trophies (Import

Today (Friday 3rd February) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Second Reading of Conservative MP Angela Richardson’s Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed Patron Henry Smith MP’s Adjournment debate yesterday evening on ‘Government support for animal welfare in overseas tourism’.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Westminster Hall Debate led by Conservative MP Elliot Colburn yesterday relating to a public petition on ending commercial breeding for laboratories, which received over 102,000 signatures from the UK public.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Westminster Hall Debate led by Conservative MP Nick Fletcher yesterday evening relating to the petition titled: ‘Make the use of free-running snares illegal for trapping wildlife’ which received over 102,000 signatures from the UK public.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation has signed a joint letter with 30 other organisations and taken part in a festive ‘Love Actually’ themed film to urge the Prime Minister and the Government to return the #KeptAnimalsBill. Parliamentary time must be prioritised to deliver promised animal protection laws.

On 9th January there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on the banning of free-running snares, following a Government e-petition.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Westminster Hall Debate led by Conservative MP Elliot Colburn yesterday relating to the petition titled: ‘Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law’ which received over 107,000 signatures from the UK public.

This Monday 5th December Conservative MP Elliot Colburn will be leading a Westminster Hall debate relating to the petition titled: ‘Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law’.

Today (Monday 14th November), the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has launched a new campaign to end the use of farrowing crates in the UK. The campaign, titled The Crate Escape, will urge the Government to launch a consultation on ending the use of farrowing crates and raise awareness of the suffering sows endure as they are forced to spend much of their lives behind bars.

Yesterday (Tuesday 25th October) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) welcomed the appointment of Dr Thérèse Coffey MP by new Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP.

Today (Monday 24th October) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP as Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Following the launch of the Conservative Party Leadership Contest yesterday, CAWF has invited Leadership candidates to pledge their support for animal welfare ahead of the final selection of by the parliamentary party on Monday 24th October.

One year on from the passing of our Patron Sir David Amess MP, Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation remembers his life and legacy as a dear friend and champion for animal welfare.

Today (Friday 7th October) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that Anna Firth MP has joined as a Patron.
Yesterday (Tuesday 4th October) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) held its annual World Animal Day reception at Conservative Party Conference in tribute to Sir David Amess MP, CAWF’s close friend and Patron who sadly passed away last year.

Today (Friday 30th September) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has announced it will hold its annual World Animal Day reception at Conservative Party Conference in tribute to Sir David Amess MP, CAWF’s close friend and Patron who sadly passed away last year.

Today (Monday 26th September) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that the Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP has joined as a Patron.

Today (Friday 23rd September) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to announce that the Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP has joined as a Patron.