Plant-based ready meals see huge increase in UK supermarkets
A survey by Eating Better has found that 1 in 5 ready meals in UK supermarkets are now vegan or vegetarian.
Posted 01 Jul 2021
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Mandatory CCTV for all slaughterhouses in Scotland
We have positive news regarding our long-running campaign for CCTV in all UK slaughterhouses. Mandatory CCTV will come into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses from today, 1st July 2021. These plans should make a difference...
Posted 01 Jul 2021
Joint letter urging PM to ban snares gains huge support
Animal groups sign open letter to PM and Defra urging immediate action to ban snares.
Posted 21 Jun 2021
Help ban fur sales in the UK!
The UK government is considering evidence for a ban on the import and sale of fur in the UK and wants to hear your views. This is a great opportunity for us to speak out...
Posted 14 Jun 2021
Comparison of Defra ‘Action Plan for Animal Welfare’ and Animal Aid’s asks
The foreword for Defra’s ‘Action Plan for Animal Welfare’, written by George Eustice, sounds very promising. He states that ‘The way we treat animals reflects our values and the kind of people we are’. This...
Posted 04 Jun 2021
Help bring an end to horse slaughter
Animal Aid used the Freedom of Information Act to uncover the facts about horse slaughter in the UK.
Posted 02 Jun 2021
Help stop a rabbit ‘processing’ facility setting up at the T&S Rabbits Derbyshire site
There are plans to set up a rabbit 'processing' facility complete with 'intake and skinning area' and permanent worker's dwelling at the T&S Rabbits Atlow/Hognaston site where we recently uncovered appalling conditions with rabbits cooped...
Posted 20 May 2021
140 breaches of the whip rules in first four months of 2021
Animal Aid has campaigned against the use of the whip, in horse racing, for more than 15 years. As part of our campaign, we collate and release data on the number of whip offences committed...
Posted 17 May 2021
Positive news! 10,000 bunnies spared as Buckinghamshire Council refuses rabbit farm plans
Plans for a rabbit farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire have been refused by Buckinghamshire Council following a sustained national campaign, hundreds of objections were submitted online to the official plans, including an extensive objection by Animal...
Posted 14 May 2021
Queen’s Speech has potential to help animals
It is expected that, during tomorrow's Queen’s speech, the Government will announce an animal welfare strategy. It has been reported in various places, most recently in the press this weekend, that the strategy will, among...
Posted 10 May 2021
