Our work in 2020
Despite the global pandemic, two lockdowns and most of our staff currently working from home, thanks to you, we have been able to achieve a lot for animals in 2020, as you can see in...
Posted 24 Dec 2020
News
Will we finally see a ban on the immensely cruel live export of farmed animals from the UK?
Presently the UK exports live farmed animals in their thousands every year, often in stressful, crowded, filthy and downright hazardous conditions. A great majority of these animals are sheep – crowded into trucks on long...
Posted 10 Dec 2020
A breakthrough! We finally welcome mandatory CCTV for Scotland
We’re delighted to share a positive news update regarding our long running campaign for CCTV in all UK slaughterhouses. Mandatory CCTV will come into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses from 1st July 2021. While slaughter...
Posted 07 Dec 2020
Meet the turkeys of Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary!
Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary is home to many rescued animals – including 25 turkeys. Here are a few of their stories.
Posted 02 Dec 2020
Vegan Christmas sandwich review 2020
One of the most exciting parts of the festive season is trying all of the new vegan sandwiches that are released. We’ve sampled a couple of them!
Posted 01 Dec 2020
Vegan Christmas options from independent companies
Not only have vegan options increased in supermarkets this Christmas, many independent companies – including fully vegan ones – have a great selection of plant-based food!
Posted 27 Nov 2020
Reindeer displays, Covid-19, and alternative ways to spread Christmas cheer
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a large impact on UK captive reindeer events, since banning large gatherings effectively resulted in no parades or any associated activity which encourage people to congregate en-masse in town centres...
Posted 26 Nov 2020
Evidence mounts for a ban on the whip in racing
Two new studies from Australia argue against the use of the whip.
Posted 25 Nov 2020
Rats injected with fatal toxin
Animals continue to suffer and die in warfare experiments, such as in this one involving ricin.
Posted 24 Nov 2020
Watch the talks from our second Wildlife Summit
You can catch up on our VegfestUK Wildlife Summit 2020 talks online now.
Posted 23 Nov 2020
