LBCC: Individuals that commit birds mass slaughter are not real hunters.

The individuals that commit these mass slaughter are not real hunters.

The 15th of September marks the official opening of the hunting season. The Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition (LBCC) fear that the mass slaughter of many bird species, will continue as in past years. The individuals that commit mass slaughters against species of wild birds, many of which are globally at risk from extinction are not real…

Animal Protection And Welfare Law published in the Lebanese official gazette

Animal protection and welfare law approved

The Animal Protection And Welfare law 47/2017 is finally in effect after it got approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Council of Ministers, Joint Committee of Parliament, General Assembly of Parliament, and The President of Lebanon, his Excellency General Michel Aoun and finally published in the Lebanese official gazette. After eight years of researching, drafting, revising,…

President Aoun signs Animal Protection and Welfare Law into effect!

President Aoun signs Animal Protection and Welfare Law into effect

It’s official! Done! Final! Finished! With the signature of His Excellency President Michel Aoun, the Animal Protection and Welfare Law is enacted and today animal abuse is illegal in Lebanon! After eight years of work, Animals Lebanon was welcomed to the Presidential Palace to witness the signing. Lebanon now has a strong and comprehensive law…

Lebanese President Michel Aoun speaks out for migratory birds

Lebanese President Michel Aoun speaks out for migratory birds

Lebanon’s President, Michel Aoun, has made a heartfelt pledge to prevent the annual slaughter of the thousands of migratory birds who fly over the small Middle Eastern state twice a year. The announcement came straight from the Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, last Saturday with a heartfelt appeal to put the country’s nature first: “It is…