Two ways to get active ahead of grouse shooting season
On 12 August – on the so-called Glorious Twelfth – shooters will start blasting innocent grouse from the skies.
Posted 29 Jul 2024
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Cruelty of Equestrian Sports: The Olympics Must Go Animal-Free
Charlotte Dujardin, a dressage champion for Team GB, has withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is due to recently-surfaced footage, taken four years ago of her whipping a horse repeatedly around the legs.
Posted 24 Jul 2024
Celebrating Animal Law Day
On the 22nd of July, we celebrate Animal Law Day, an important opportunity to reflect on the advancements made in animal protection legislation and reaffirm our commitment to advocating for the rights of animals.
Posted 22 Jul 2024
112 horses killed and 299 abuses of whip regulations in first 6 months of 2024
Shocking figures obtained by Animal Aid show that 112 horses were killed on British racecourses from January – June 2024, and there were 299 abuses of the whip.
Posted 19 Jul 2024
General Election 2024: What’s next for animals?
This morning, people all over the country will be waking up to a new government with Labour winning a landslide majority in yesterday’s General Election (July 4). But what does this mean for animals?
Posted 05 Jul 2024
Military horses bolt terrified through London again – this cruelty must end
Once again, military horses have escaped and have been seen bolting through central London. On Monday (1st July), three horses from the Household cavalry raced through the city after one horse was spooked by a...
Posted 01 Jul 2024
Racing’s darkest day as four horses die at Newton Abbot racecourse
Horse racing’s most shameful, darkest day in 17 years was seen at Newton Abbot Racecourse on 25 June, when the lives of four young horses were taken. This is the highest death toll at an...
Posted 26 Jun 2024
RTÉ Investigation exposes systemic abuse of innocent horses
An undercover investigation by RTÉ into the contemptible world of horse trading highlighted blatant cruelty towards horses, unrestrained greed, fraudulent practices of changing horses’ identifications and illegal transportation of the animals across Europe via the UK...
Posted 13 Jun 2024
‘Votes for Animals’ launched!
On 4th July, the British public will vote in an election that will impact the lives of billions of sentient beings. Today, we launch our Votes For Animals website and the Crackdown on Cruelty campaign,...
Posted 12 Jun 2024
Kindness and cruelty-free living with Oldhams Church
In April, Animal Aid spent a sunny Sunday in Bolton with Oldhams Church, doing a cooking demonstration and chatting about cruelty-free living. As it is currently Volunteers' Week (3rd-9th June), we discuss this wonderful event...
Posted 04 Jun 2024
