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1,428 Race Horses Sent to Slaughter in Ireland in 2023

Shocking new evidence reveals 1,428 race horses were killed in a slaughterhouse in Ireland in 2023 – as stated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following a question by Paul Murphy TD.

Posted 23 Feb 2024

Horses being sent to slaughter - Animal Aid investigation 2019/2020

Good news on snares in Scotland!

Yesterday, 7 February 2024, the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee met to discuss Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

Posted 08 Feb 2024

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Valentine’s Day: Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve

This coming Valentine’s Day, we are asking everyone to take compassionate action by Wearing Your Heart on your Sleeve – that is, to commit to a positive action on Valentine’s Day, but also to be...

Posted 07 Feb 2024

Animal Aid Defends Anti-Shooting Adverts

In response to a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an Animal Aid advert that ran in the Big Issue, Animal Aid has written to the ASA giving details to fully substantiate the...

Posted 05 Feb 2024