Over December, our campaign to end the exploitation of reindeer has visited Ascot, asking people to not attend events using live reindeer. Our ads have been up in two train stations, and our digivan has...
Posted 16 Dec 2024
From the nativity scene to Santa’s reindeer, animals have always been a part of Christmas. Sadly, so too has their suffering with around two million turkeys being slaughtered in December alone. Thankfully, it’s never been...
Posted 01 Dec 2024
Animal Aid have just launched their very own children’s book – Rollo’s Long Way Home. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a young reindeer called Rollo who is fed up with his life...
Posted 19 Nov 2024
A recently published report commissioned by OneKind highlights the various welfare issues of captive reindeer used in festive events.
Posted 06 Oct 2023
It is not only reindeer who are used for ‘entertainment’ in festive events. Sadly, St Barnabus Church in Dulwich is planning to use live camels and donkeys in their Christmas Eve Pageant this year.
Posted 20 Dec 2022
We would like to thank all our supporters who have spoken out on behalf of reindeer and other animals used in festive events this year. We are so grateful to everyone who has been in...
Posted 16 Dec 2022
Dressed as a reindeer and in reindeer ‘antlers’, Animal Aid carried out a peaceful demonstration today (07/12/2022) asking Dover District Council not to exploit live reindeer at their Christmas event this year.
Posted 07 Dec 2022
Great news! More than 40 events, which used reindeer or other live animals in 2021, have listed their 2022 events with no mention of animals! Thank you so much to all our supporters who campaigned...
Posted 21 Nov 2022
Once again Animal Aid is calling on all event organisers to celebrate Christmas without the unnecessary use of live animals.
Posted 12 Oct 2022
Reindeer are sensitive wild animals who are adapted to live in a cold climate, foraging for lichen, herbs and other plants. They have a natural desire to roam and, as herding animals, some species migrate...
Posted 31 Aug 2022
