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International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Film “Removed” Selected for Eugene International Film Festival

adintino — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:30:06 +0000

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Wed, 10/17/2012

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“Removed,” a film produced and directed by International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW www.ifaw.org) Richard Moos, will be featured at the 2012 Eugene International Film Festival which runs from October 18-21 in Eugene, Oregon.

With yearly submissions hailing from around 35 countries, the festival appeals to both filmmakers and movie audiences. The winning films are selected by a panel comprised of media arts professionals.

Federal legislation seeks to protect big cats, as tiger and cougar are rescued in Ohio

adintino — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:08:52 +0000

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Fri, 03/23/2012

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On Monday, Nikita, a 7-year-old white tiger and Tasha, a 10-year-old cougar are being loaded onto a rescue trailer in Ohio and moving 800 miles away to their new home at The Wildcat Sanctuary. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) is providing an emergency grant to help cover the costs of the move and spacious enclosure in Sandstone, Minnesota. The rescue comes on the heels of new federal legislation which seeks to prohibit private ownership of big cats.

China applies trade ban to wildlife auctions

adintino — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:57:34 +0000

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Wed, 01/11/2012

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IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare—www.ifaw.org) applauds an emergency notice from China’s State Forestry Administration urging all Chinese auction houses to adhere to wildlife laws and regulations. The notice highlights China’s trade ban on tiger bone and rhino horn, emphasizing that the ban applies to all auctions.