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The RSPCA has joined the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and America’s largest welfare organisation, the Humane Society, in a unique global campaign to get recognition for animal welfare at the United Nations (UN).

The Animals matter to me campaign is calling for the UN to adopt a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare – similar to earlier initiatives in the sphere of human rights and the environment.

WSPA and its member societies (local and national animal welfare organisations based in some 142 countries) will be campaigning hard to reach the petition’s goal of 10 million signatures, and by so doing, raise awareness about animals and the importance of considering their welfare.

Educating welfare
“Unfortunately many millions of animals face a life of mistreatment, cruelty and suffering as a result of human indifference, neglect and a lack of education,” said the RSPCA’s head of external affairs, David Bowles. “The campaign aims to protect animals from such treatment by officially recognising their importance and welfare at not only a local, but also a global level.”

The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare recognises that animals are sentient beings, capable of experiencing pain and suffering, and that animal welfare is an issue of importance as part of the social development of nations worldwide.

Five UN member states (Costa Rica, Kenya, India, Czech Republic and the Phillipines) have formed a steering group committed to taking the initiative forward to the UN. A number of leading animal welfare organisations are members of a core working group to help progress the initiative – including the RSPCA, HSI and Compassion in World Farming.

“For a global problem we need a global solution,” stressed WSPA Director General, Peter Davies. “WSPA member societies have worked tirelessly to improve conditions for animals. We have seen major successes in some countries particularly where humane education has been adopted in schools and universities and where anti-cruelty legislation has been successfully enacted and enforced.

“In many countries people rely upon their animals for their livelihoods and often as their close companions. Animals clearly do matter to many of us; we must take this massive step forward to make sure they matter to everyone, especially governments.”

and here is where to sign it,
http://www.animalsmatter.org/