Humane research – the campaign continues
We continue pressing ahead with our campaign for humane research - undaunted by the complications!
Posted 01 Jun 2003
News
Game industry complaint backfires
Guilty, as charged, of "abusing millions of captive birds"
Posted 21 May 2003
Shame of top-table conservation groups
The four leading conservation groups involved in the mass destruction of rats on Lundy island have been put to shame by a revealing new Animal Aid undercover video relating to the conduct of the 'cull'.
Posted 16 Apr 2003
Call for Grand National ban after another tragic death
National campaign group Animal Aid has called for the annual Grand National horse race to be banned following the horrifying death of Goguenard in Saturday's gruelling race that also saw favourite Iris Bleu carried off...
Posted 05 Apr 2003
Hunting Bill – the uncertainty continues
As promised, the government introduced its new hunting bill in December, and - as suspected - it fell short of a total ban.
Posted 01 Mar 2003
Born to be wild: respecting animals
Animal Aid's director, Andrew Tyler, offers a seasonal message of respect for wild animals.
Posted 01 Jan 2003
Lundy rate slaughter sparks outcry
The UK's largest animal protection organisation, Animal Aid, has condemned four national conservation organisations, namely English Nature, National Trust, RSPB and Landmark Trust, for their planned cull of rats on the isle of Lundy.
Posted 11 Dec 2002
The pheasant industry – Feathering their nests
Andrew Tyler exposes the financial scams at the heart of the pheasant industry. We call it 'The Capone Factor'. The US authorities couldn't get underworld figure Al for murder, so they put him away for tax...
Posted 01 Oct 2002
Waiting to be killed – pheasant campaign coverage
Our campaign against the excesses of the pheasant rearing and shooting industry received an important boost with this feature in the Guardian on 7th October 2002. Coverage in the Guardian 'Fat, sluggish and just waiting to...
Posted 01 Oct 2002
London gets an Animal Protection Officer
While his persecution of the Trafalgar Square pigeons has lost Ken Livingstone a great many friends in recent months, there is some positive animal-related news to report in respect of the London Mayor. Thanks to...
Posted 01 Sep 2002