More than 100,000 people tell The Wildlife Trusts, ‘Stop the grey squirrel cull’
A 100,000+ signature petition was handed in to the Wildlife Trusts’ head office in Newark, calling for an end to grey squirrel culling.
Posted 05 Sep 2017
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Please show your support for slaughterhouse CCTV – the deadline is 21 September!
The government recently launched a consultation on making CCTV mandatory for all slaughterhouses in England. While slaughter can never be cruelty-free, these plans will make a huge difference in protecting animals from illegal violence. The government...
Posted 01 Sep 2017
Advice offered on alternatives to rabbit culling following rabbits shot at Cockermouth Cemetery
Animal Aid has written to Councillor Alan Smith, Leader of Allerdale Borough Council, offering advice on alternatives to lethal control of rabbits.
Posted 29 Aug 2017
Ditch dairy – save badgers and cows
As the badger cull is set to be extended, the need to ditch dairy – for the sake of wildlife and the poor suffering cows – has never been greater.
Posted 25 Aug 2017
Ripon Racecourse – highest death toll for more than ten years
Three horses have died as a result of racing at Ripon Racecourse in the last two meetings this month (August 2017).
Posted 25 Aug 2017
Animal Aid demands action on game bird cruelty
An investigation into a Warwickshire game farm, launched by national campaign group, Animal Aid, has uncovered a disturbing number of welfare concerns.
Posted 23 Aug 2017
Supermarket policies on fox control
In June 2017, there was outrage after it was revealed supermarket giant Sainsbury’s had trapped and killed a number of foxes at their Crayford store. Following pressure from Animal Aid, and a 40,000 signature petition,...
Posted 22 Aug 2017
Standards of animal welfare hit a new low at Brighton Racecourse
Just weeks after a horse was killed at Brighton racecourse after running loose in a blindfold, another horse has been killed at the course (10 August). Four-year-old gelding Raise The Game injured a foreleg after...
Posted 17 Aug 2017
Animal Aid advises Southmead Hospital on humane fox deterrence
Animal Aid has written to Simon Wood (Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning) of North Bristol NHS Trust, providing them with information on how to humanely deter foxes from hospital grounds. The move follows...
Posted 15 Aug 2017
Government launches consultation on slaughterhouse CCTV
After almost a decade of campaigning by Animal Aid, the government has finally launched a consultation on plans to make CCTV mandatory for slaughterhouses in England.
Posted 11 Aug 2017
