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== History == |
== History == |
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Veteran animal welfare activist Brian Davies founded PAL in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Scott |title=Brian Davies: A Tireless Animal Welfare Activist |url=https://animalpeopleforum.org/2018/08/22/brian-davies-tireless-animal-welfare-activist/#:~:text=Once%20Davies%20retired%20in%20the,the%20highest%20levels%20of%20government |website=Animal People Forum |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> Davies also founded the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 1969.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dauvergne |first1=Peter |last2=LeBaron |first2=Genevieve |title=Protest Inc.: The Corporatization of Activism |date=2014 |publisher=Polity Press |location=Cambridge, UK |isbn=0745669492}}</ref> He is known for his historic campaign to save the seals in the 1970s, which ultimately led to the ban on killing baby whitecoat seals in Canada.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ellis |first1=Richard |title=The empty ocean |date=2003 |publisher=Island Press |location=USA |isbn=1-55963-974-1 |page=203}}</ref> Following his retirement from IFAW in 1995,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barry |first1=Donald |title=Icy Battleground:Canada, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the seal hunt |date=2005 |publisher=St John's:Breakwater Books Ltd |location=St. John's, Canada |isbn=1-55081- 211-4 |page=5}}</ref> he remained active in animal welfare through PAL and its sister organization, Network for Animals (NFA). While PAL focuses on political work for animals, NFA focuses on direct help to animals through funding, advice, and the raising of public awareness. The organizations both share information, but take different routes towards achieving the overall goal of improving animal welfare. |
Veteran animal welfare activist [[Brian Davies (activist)|Brian Davies]] founded PAL in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Scott |title=Brian Davies: A Tireless Animal Welfare Activist |url=https://animalpeopleforum.org/2018/08/22/brian-davies-tireless-animal-welfare-activist/#:~:text=Once%20Davies%20retired%20in%20the,the%20highest%20levels%20of%20government |website=Animal People Forum |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> Davies also founded the [[International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)]] in 1969.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dauvergne |first1=Peter |last2=LeBaron |first2=Genevieve |title=Protest Inc.: The Corporatization of Activism |date=2014 |publisher=Polity Press |location=Cambridge, UK |isbn=0745669492}}</ref> He is known for his historic campaign to save the seals in the 1970s, which ultimately led to the ban on killing baby whitecoat seals in Canada.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ellis |first1=Richard |title=The empty ocean |date=2003 |publisher=Island Press |location=USA |isbn=1-55963-974-1 |page=203}}</ref> Following his retirement from IFAW in 1995,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barry |first1=Donald |title=Icy Battleground:Canada, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the seal hunt |date=2005 |publisher=St John's:Breakwater Books Ltd |location=St. John's, Canada |isbn=1-55081- 211-4 |page=5}}</ref> he remained active in animal welfare through PAL and its sister organization, [[Network for Animals|Network for Animals (NFA)]]. While PAL focuses on political work for animals, NFA focuses on direct help to animals through funding, advice, and the raising of public awareness. The organizations both share information, but take different routes towards achieving the overall goal of improving animal welfare. |
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== Locations == |
== Locations == |
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PAL's supporters help the organization's cause by making donations, signing petitions, and taking direct action. PAL is a UK entity. All donations are deposited into a dedicated PAL account at Lloyd's of London in the UK. PAL's mission is to persuade politicians and governments to improve legislation to help animals – however, no donations are used in the United States and no such PAL activity takes place in the US. Donations from US residents are not tax-deductible. Donations may be used for lobbying to pass laws to protect animals, as well as for political purposes, such as supporting or opposing candidates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pangolins are perilously close to being wiped from the face of the earth!, |url=https://palobby.org/appeals/pangolins/ |website=Political Animal Lobby |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> |
PAL's supporters help the organization's cause by making donations, signing petitions, and taking direct action. PAL is a UK entity. All donations are deposited into a dedicated PAL account at Lloyd's of London in the UK. PAL's mission is to persuade politicians and governments to improve legislation to help animals – however, no donations are used in the United States and no such PAL activity takes place in the US. Donations from US residents are not tax-deductible. Donations may be used for lobbying to pass laws to protect animals, as well as for political purposes, such as supporting or opposing candidates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pangolins are perilously close to being wiped from the face of the earth!, |url=https://palobby.org/appeals/pangolins/ |website=Political Animal Lobby |accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> |
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== Website & Social Media == |
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PAL's website provides information about animal cruelty issues and animal news stories. The content is aimed at both lawmakers and members of the community. PAL's encourages readers to subscribe to its newsletter to build support. Regular updates on PAL's campaigns are posted on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, both to keep readers informed and to show legislators that these campaigns are active issues. |
PAL's website provides information about animal cruelty issues and animal news stories. The content is aimed at both lawmakers and members of the community. PAL's encourages readers to subscribe to its newsletter to build support. Regular updates on PAL's campaigns are posted on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, both to keep readers informed and to show legislators that these campaigns are active issues. |
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Revision as of 19:00, 14 July 2020
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| Company type | Non profit |
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| Gegründet | 1990 |
| Gründer | Brian Davies |
| Hauptsitz | London, the United Kingdom |
Area served | Active throughout the world |
Key people |
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| Services | Lobbies public representatives and governments to improve legislation that affects animal welfare |
| Website | palobby |
The Political Animal Lobby (PAL) is an organization for people who care about animals and accept that many animal welfare issues can only be resolved through a political process. PAL lobbies public representatives and governments to improve legislation that affects animal welfare. The organization works to ensure that governments are informed about animal welfare issues, that legislation is enforced, and that all forms of media are alert to abuse and cruelty.
History
Veteran animal welfare activist Brian Davies founded PAL in 1990.[1] Davies also founded the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 1969.[2] He is known for his historic campaign to save the seals in the 1970s, which ultimately led to the ban on killing baby whitecoat seals in Canada.[3] Following his retirement from IFAW in 1995,[4] he remained active in animal welfare through PAL and its sister organization, Network for Animals (NFA). While PAL focuses on political work for animals, NFA focuses on direct help to animals through funding, advice, and the raising of public awareness. The organizations both share information, but take different routes towards achieving the overall goal of improving animal welfare.
Standorte
PAL's headquarters are in London, England,[5] but it is active throughout the world − wherever political lobbying is needed to improve the welfare of animals.
Lobbying
PAL places emphasis on the devastation inflicted on animals because of cruel practices. Examples are canned lion hunting, in which an-often drugged captive lion, is served up ready-to-shoot for trophy hunters, the devastating trade in donkey skins for Chinese ‘medicine’ and the devastating trade in frogs and pangolins, which is threatening the survival of the species with concomitant consequences for the world environment.[6] PAL is completely non-biased and supports any party affiliation that is committed to protecting animals.
Finanzierung
PAL's supporters help the organization's cause by making donations, signing petitions, and taking direct action. PAL is a UK entity. All donations are deposited into a dedicated PAL account at Lloyd's of London in the UK. PAL's mission is to persuade politicians and governments to improve legislation to help animals – however, no donations are used in the United States and no such PAL activity takes place in the US. Donations from US residents are not tax-deductible. Donations may be used for lobbying to pass laws to protect animals, as well as for political purposes, such as supporting or opposing candidates.[7]
Website & Social Media
PAL's website provides information about animal cruelty issues and animal news stories. The content is aimed at both lawmakers and members of the community. PAL's encourages readers to subscribe to its newsletter to build support. Regular updates on PAL's campaigns are posted on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, both to keep readers informed and to show legislators that these campaigns are active issues.
Ad Campaigns
In 2012, PAL unveiled an ad campaign to highlight badger culling and enlisted the help of marketing-led creative agency Waxwing. The ad – designed in a comic format and targeted towards the Queen of England –ran in the national press, as well as Parliamentary magazine, The House.[8]
The Drafting of No-Kill Guidelines
In 2017, with PAL's assistance, the Balkan state of Montenegro took huge strides forward in animal welfare. PAL began working closely with local animal welfare specialist Fiona Sawney. The collaboration resulted in an initiative to research the barriers that local municipalities faced, and draft best practice no-kill guidelines for eight dog shelters in Montenegro. The recommendations informed a national review of the animal welfare situation.[9]
Badger Culling
PAL lobbies with the British government to drop its policy of badger culling. PAL's sister organization, NFA, is a member of Team Badger, a coalition of national, local, and grassroots animal and wildlife welfare organizations representing millions of compassionate British citizens. Team Badger rejects the UK government's policy of badger culling as unsound, unscientific, and unacceptable. The coalition believes the most effective and legitimate way to oppose the shooting of badgers is through peaceful and legal protest supported by reasoned argument, scientific facts, and legal challenge.[10]
Street dogs in Dubrovnik
PAL is working with the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Francovic, to construct a municipal animal shelter in the Mediterranean town. In 2016, the then-mayor of Dubrovnik, AndroVlahušić, tried to shut down Zarcovica − the city's only dog shelter − and exterminate the 300 dogs living there.[11] PAL stepped in to address the political situation that threatened the dogs. PAL conducted a public campaign to oust Vlahušić and support the election campaign of animal-friendly Francovic. Francovic won the election.[12]
Donkeys
PAL is lobbying the government of Greece to honor its promises to improve the treatment of donkeys in the tourist trade. The agreement implemented includes the provision of adequate shade during the hours the donkeys wait for customers; adequate food and water; reasonable carry loads; a set number of working hours per day, and that every donkey is registered and microchipped and provided with veterinary care.[13]
Hunting With Hounds
PAL played a key role in lobbying for the Hunting Act of 2004. The Hunting Act is one of the most controversial laws ever passed in the UK.[14] PAL is ever vigilant, constantly monitoring the views of all British MPs on the issue of hunting with hounds. The organization also works with other non-governmental organizations to ensure that the Hunting Act is enforced and that practices like “trail hunting” − that imitate real hunts using artificial scents − are not used as a cover to terrorize and kill foxes, deer, hares or monks. Since 1991 PAL donated large amounts of money to the main political parties in the anti-hunting cause. Between 1991 and 1996 PAL donated £365,950 to Labour, £117,578 to the Conservatives, £70,105 to the Liberal Democrats and £54,262 to other groups. In 1996 prior to the 1997 election, PAL donated £1 million to the Labour Party in the UK,[15] which helped end the practice of hunting with hounds in the UK. The donation stirred up controversy as the Labour Party was accused of accepting a bribe by the opposition, the Tory Party.[16]
Wildlife Lobbying
PAL is lobbying the British government to ban the trade in ivory trinkets fuelling the demand for ivory and providing opportunities for laundering illegal ivory. In 2019, PAL lobbied against Botswana's decision to reintroduce elephant hunts at a time when Africa's elephant populations were plummeting.[17] PAL highlighted the results of an aerial wildlife study in Botswana that showed a significant increase in elephant poaching and lobbied for a new government administration to be elected which would reinstate the hunting ban.[18]
Dog Meat Trade
PAL has fought the illegal dog meat trade in the Philippines for more than two decades. PAL's team continues to lobby for intensified and faster action by the government agencies charged with enforcing health regulations and the law.[19]
Covid-19 2020
On 27 March 2020, PAL took action to overturn a ruling by the government of South Africa that only emergency veterinary surgeries could take place due to strictly regulated rules enforced during the coronavirus.[20] Fallen Angels in the Western Cape was one of several Shelter and outreach organizations affected by the ruling. Their shelter cares for over 300 dogs, whilst also providing valuable care for thousands of strays living in townships in and around the province.[21] With authorities estimating there could be more than 230 000 street dogs in Cape Town alone[22] PAL challenged the ruling, in collaboration with NFA. PAL's efforts paid off and the ban was lifted.[23]
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Brian Davies: A Tireless Animal Welfare Activist". Animal People Forum. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Dauvergne, Peter; LeBaron, Genevieve (2014). Protest Inc.: The Corporatization of Activism. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press. ISBN 0745669492.
- ^ Ellis, Richard (2003). The empty ocean. USA: Island Press. p. 203. ISBN 1-55963-974-1.
- ^ Barry, Donald (2005). Icy Battleground:Canada, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the seal hunt. St. John's, Canada: St John's:Breakwater Books Ltd. p. 5. ISBN 1-55081- 211-4.
- ^ "Political Animal Lobby Limited". Companies database. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Campaigns". Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Pangolins are perilously close to being wiped from the face of the earth!,". Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Political Animal Lobby unveils new campaign with Waxwing". The Drum. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "PAL is making exceptional progress in Montenegro". Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Team Badger". Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Simmonds, Lauren. "Mato Frankovic Welcomes Network For Animals to Dubrovnik". Total Croatia news. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Street dogs of Dubrovnik". Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Easing the load for donkeys". Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ MacDonald, David W.; Feber, Ruth E. (2015). Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 2: Conflict in the countryside. USA: Oxford University Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-19-106627-6.
- ^ McCarthy, Micheal. "The man whose £1m gift keeps Blair's mind on hunting". Independent. Independent. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "UK Politics Hunt bribe charge rejected". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Framers Review Africa, Botswana government to blame for the unprecedented rate of rhino and elephant slaughter". Framers Review Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Shame On You Botswana For Killing Our Elephants" – Political Animal Lobby". Africa.com. Africa.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Consumption of dogs in the Philippines". UK Parliament. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "SAVA & SAVC Guidelines on Practice Services during Covid-19 Lockdown" (PDF). South African Veterinary Council. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Covid - 19 Miracle for our rescues". Fallen Angels. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Esther. "Cape Town's 230 000 stray dogs". Independent Online. Independent Online. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Victory for common sense as sterilization ban is overruled". Political Animal Lobby. Political Animal Lobby. Retrieved 23 June 2020.