
The Shark Fins Bill Passes its Third Reading
The Shark Fins Bill successfully completed its passage through the House of Lords today led by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and supported by cross party Peers.

The Shark Fins Bill successfully completed its passage through the House of Lords today led by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and supported by cross party Peers.

The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill passed its Second Reading today in the House of Lords led by Conservative Peer Baroness Fookes.

Today (Wednesday 14th June) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is supporting the ‘Ban live exports’ international awareness day. This annual awareness day is joined by NGOs, charities, campaigners, and politicians across the globe.

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.

Today (Monday 5th June 2023) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the launch of a new petition by Conservative MP and animal welfare champion Andrea Jenkyns urging the Government to reverse its decision to discontinue the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.

On Saturday (27th May) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Co-Founder Lorraine Platt was interviewed on Trisha Goddard’s TalkTV Show discussing the Government’s decision to discontinue the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.

Today former Secretary of State for Defra and Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Patron Theresa Villiers MP has written a piece in Politics Home following the Government’s decision to discontinue the Kept Animals Bill.

Yesterday (Thursday 25th May) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) welcomed the launch of the first-ever Animal Sentience Committee with the appointment of five new members.

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation is disappointed by the statement delivered today by Minister for Farming and Rural Affairs the Rt Hon. Mark Spencer MP which confirmed the Government has made the decision to discontinue the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. We believe this represents a missed opportunity to further enhance the welfare and protection of animals across the United Kingdom.

Today (Tuesday 23rd May) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Patron Anna Firth MP led the First Reading of her new Private Members Bill, the Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill.

London, 10th May 2023 Today (Wednesday 10th May) Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) Patron Anna Firth MP has launched her new Private Members Bill, the

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.

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Today (Tuesday 21st March), The Humane League UK, Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), RSPCA and Soil Association organised a parliamentary reception to highlight a lack of legal protection for farmed fish at the time of their slaughter in the UK.

Today (Friday 17th March) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted to welcome Conservative MP Angela Richardson’s Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill passing its final stages in the House of Commons.

Today (Friday 17th March) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) is delighted that Patron Henry Smith MP’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill has passed its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons. The Bill will now enter the House of Lords to complete its passage.

Yesterday, The Crate Escape campaign, led by Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), Humane Society International/UK and Compassion in World Farming, held a Parliamentary reception hosted by Mark Francois MP.

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

Today (Wednesday 8th March) the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) has welcomed the Committee Stage of Conservative MP Angela Richardson’s Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill.

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’.

The Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF) welcomes Patron Henry Smith MP’s Private Members Bill, Second Reading, the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, which would ban trophy hunting imports to the UK.