CONTENTS

Topics Now
· Act on Welfare and Management of Animals Revision Has Begun
· Issues with Act on Welfare and Management of Animals Revision

Livestock Animals
· Biodiversity, Foot and Mouth Decease, Animal Welfare

Manipulation of Life
· Genetic Manipulation Using Irradiation

Biodiversity
· Biodiversity: What We Can Do.

Wild Life
· Heisei “Battle of The Monkey and The Crab” in Fuji-Sanroku (2)

Serial Essay: History of Animal Protection Policies in Japan (2)
· Was Japan Animal and Bird Heaven Until Edo Era?

Global News
· Depletion of Biodiversity

Life Style
· Life in the Forest (44): The Sentiment of Deer.
· Recommended Book:”Living Outdoor, People and Animals” etc.

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CONTENTS

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Biodiversity
·Laws and Regulations to Protect Biodiversity

Biodiversity
Feeding Wild Animals and Its Problems

Wild Animals
Heisei “Battle of The Monkey and The Crab” in Fuji-Sanroku(1)
Leg-Hold Trap to Conserve Ibises!?

Serial Essay : Animals and Law
Problems with Purchasing Pets

Aquariums
Objection! Orca Trade

Education
How You Start Being Involved

Global News
Puppy Mills in UK

Serial Essay : History of Animal Protection Policies in Japan(1)
Policies for Treatment of Animals in the Japanese History

Life Style : Life in the Forest (42)
Is Feeding Wild Animals a Good Idea?
No meat cooking

Recommended Book:
The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential
of Pig
Know-How:Hay Fever Treatment

Letter from Readers
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Lecture: The Validity of Animal Protection and Management Plan

Law
Enforce the Regulations on Animal Dealer
-Need Law to Regulate Corrupted Animal Dealers
Regulate the Sale of Leg-Hold Traps!
-Paradoxical Reality: Leg-Hold Traps are Available on the Internet.

Livestock Animals
How are the Dairy Cows in Japan treated?
-Dairy Cows Spend Their Entire Life in a Space as Small as One Tatami-mat
Animal Welfare in Europe
-Livestock Welfare and Conscious Consumers in EU:
Would the Idea of Livestock Welfare be Established in Asia?
-Symposium on Livestock Welfare of Korea, Japan and Taiwan will be Held in Korean.

Global News
Mark Twain: The First Advocate on Animal Welfare in the U.S.

Life Style
Life in the Forest (42): Public Pounds, Dogs and Cats and Their Long Night
Recommended Movie:OCEANS
Know-How:How to Beat Hay Fever

From ALIVE Office
ALIVE Activities Report 2009

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Title: Save Wildlife from Extinction

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Law
"Laws that Really Protect Animals” Symposium

Companion Animals
Amagasaki-city, Hyugo Prefecture, Government
Accepted Hundreds of Dogs from Breeder
Serial Essay : Animals and Law

Wildlife
The Way to Save Tigers from Extinction
ALIVE Submitted Opinions about Treatment of
Japanese Macaques
Dangers of Using Wildlife for Commercial
Purposes: Selling Culled Dear Meat

Education
Understanding Animal Welfare Accurately

Global News
Michigan Lawmakers Pass New Animal Welfare Law

Life Style
Life in the Forest (41):Workshop about Asian Black Bears
Recommended Books:Rebelling Animals
Eco-Friendly Living: Bicycling

Letters from Readers
Guilty Verdict for Abuse of Japanese Macaque "Cora"
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Law
EXILE “Love Animals” Poster

Companion Animals
Special Program on Fuji Television “News Japan” Revealed “The Reality of Pet Industry”

Zoos
Why do zoos exist?

Education
Rabbits at Elementary Schools: School is Not a Good Place for Rabbit Caring

Serial Essay:Animals and Law
Regulation of Pet Food Safety

Global News
Investigation: Animal Abuse at Slaughter House
Animal Welfare and Animal Protection Organizations in Korea

Life Style
Life in the Forest (40):Summer 2009: Election, Bears and Bees
Recommended Books:Japanese Honeybees will Save Agriculture in Japan?
Smart Living

Letters from Readers
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Title:The Passion of Pets

Law
Revise Act of Welfare and Management of Animals to Stop Corrupt Animal Handling Businesses

Companion Animals
ALIVE Representative Urged Enforcement of Welfare and Management of Animals on NHK News Program

Exhibition Animals
ALIVE Survey Revealed Care Condition of Zoo/Companion Japanese Macaques

Education
Animals at Elementary Schools: Form of Small Animal Abuse

Global News
China Plans First Animal Welfare Law
Animal Welfare and Animal Protection Organizations in Korea

Life Style
Life in the Forest (39):Agriculture and More
Recommended Books:"Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare"
Smart Living

Letters from Readers
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Title:Animal Welfare Activities without Borders

Fish Farming Welfare: Unhealthy Bait and Stressful Environment

Law
Petition Requesting to “Enforce Measures against Animal Abuse Submitted to House of Representatives and House of Councilors” Submitted

Livestock Animals
Fish Firming : Fish Farming Welfare: Unhealthy Bait and Stressful Environment

Special Article: Korea
ALIVE Spoke in International Conference on Animal Welfare
ALVE’s Interview: Issues with Dog Meat Industry and Consumption in Korea

Global News
FAO Established “The Gateway to Farm Animal Welfare” Site

Life Style
Life in the Forest (38): Non-tillage Direct Sowing Cultivation and Agriculture

Recommended Books
“Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis”

Member’s Voice
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Title: Welfare is necessary also for primates.

ALIVE investigated the captive conditions of Japanese Macaque in a laboratory.

Special Article
Nationwide investigation of Japanese Macaque's captive codition
-Purpose to keep Japanese Macaque and kept total in Japan
-Japanese Macaque confined in laboratory

Livestock Animals
ALIVE's  Opinion Against Cloned Animals Meat

The domestic animal welfare is gradually becoming a public opinion

Interview
-Animal welfare is a common problem to Asia

Serial Essay:Animals and Law

Global News

Life Style
Vegetarian Recipes

Letters from Members and Information

Title: Learn about Biodiversity

Law
Biodiversity and People

Livestock Animals
Anticipated Future of Livestock Welfare in Japan ~ The Stress Dairy Cattle Experiences
ALIVE Research: The Environment of Swine Care in Japan

Wild Animals
Cohabitating with Wild Animals

Serial Essay:Animals and Law
Hunting Dog, Tammy: Result of Animal Abuse and Abandonment Report

Companion Animals
1st Pet Food Safety Regulation in Japan Established

Global News
No.1 Cause of Zoo Elephant Death is Stress and Lack of Exercising

From ALIVE Office
2008 ALIVE Activities and Researches

Life Style
Role of Wildlife Protection and Proper Hunting Inspector
Vegetarian Recipes

Recommended Books
“Humane Wild Nuisance Animal Control” and more books.
Cures for Tired Eyes(2)

Letters from Members and Information

Title: Livestock Welfare and Environmental Issues

Law
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sets Livestock
Welfare Standards
ALIVE Research: Care Environment of Laying Hens

Livestock Animals
Anticipated Future of Livestock Welfare in Japan ~ Japan's Food and
Forage Self-sufficiency Ratio Remains Low
Small Farm Sanctuary Takes Cattle that was about to be Killed into Care

Animal Hoarding
Shizuoka Prefecture: Animals are Rescued by the Local Government and Local People
Some Local Governments Implemented Application System for those Who Keep Great Number of Animals

Serial Report
Resident of Earth “Whale”: Whales Accidently Captured with Fixed Shore Net
Animals and Law: Pet Adoption Swindlers Trail

Global News
OIE (The World Organization for Animal Health): The 2nd Animal Welfare International Meeting

Life Style
Wild Animals and People
Vegetarian Recipes
Recommended Books: “The List of Endangered Spices.”
Cures for Tired Eyes(1)

Letters from Members
Ask ALIVE about Your Pet Problems

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