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The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Weekly roundup of environmental crimes: battling developers, tree felling, and mineral resource theft
Weekly roundup of environmental crimes: battling developers, tree felling, and mineral resource theft

Specifically, in the Kharkiv region, authorities are seeking to impose a fine of over 100 million hryvnias on a company for the illegal extraction of loam and clay

A monkey as a prop: Veterinarians in Odessa rescued Petrushka from cruel exploitation
A monkey as a prop: Veterinarians in Odessa rescued Petrushka from cruel exploitation

The animal was subjected to physical abuse and was unable to learn how to behave in a manner typical of its species

Cows have died in the Zhytomyr region. A state-owned enterprise is suspected of covering up the crime
Cows have died in the Zhytomyr region. A state-owned enterprise is suspected of covering up the crime

Local residents noticed both the animal carcasses and evidence of their illegal burial in the forest

Schools will teach compassion and empathy toward animals. The Ministry of Education and Science has approved a program to this effect
Schools will teach compassion and empathy toward animals. The Ministry of Education and Science has approved a program to this effect

During these lessons, children will learn how they affect the environment and what their pets need

Animals in cages and unsanitary conditions: Odessa police open case against controversial breeding facility
Animals in cages and unsanitary conditions: Odessa police open case against controversial breeding facility

The animals have already been confiscated, and those responsible may face imprisonment

Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328
Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328

All possible loopholes and inaccuracies must be eliminated from the document before the second reading

Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328
Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328

"Cosmetic" surgery and its use in advertising and entertainment without proper conditions may become illegal

Contact zoos in Ukraine: profitable business on animal suffering
Contact zoos in Ukraine: profitable business on animal suffering

As it turned out, these facilities can pose a deadly danger to both the animals kept there and visitors

Hunting for wild animals will be allowed in Kirovohrad region: the network is outraged
Hunting for wild animals will be allowed in Kirovohrad region: the network is outraged

Hunting permits to be issued to 25 hunting organizations in Kirovohrad region

A dog was brutally killed in Rivne region: a wave of indignation shook the network
A dog was brutally killed in Rivne region: a wave of indignation shook the network

The animal rights activist expressed distrust that law enforcement officers had really found the culprit