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
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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
Kent slaughterhouse could face prosecution following covert filming
Forge Farm Meats in Tunbridge Wells faced prosecution, following covert filming by Animal Aid.
Posted 09 Aug 2017
Animal campaign group witness second death at Newton Abbot Racecourse
After the death of race horse Tea In Transvaal was captured on camera and made public by Devon Animal Save in June, the group has again witnessed another shocking death at Newton Abbot Racecourse just...
Posted 01 Aug 2017
In defence of gulls
During the summer period, there are always alarmist stories of gulls ‘attacking’ people – which inevitably lead to calls to cull them.
Posted 28 Jul 2017
World Plant Milk Day and Dairy Week of Action
This summer, Animal Aid is teaming up with Viva!, Veganuary, and ProVeg UK to launch a new joint initiative to highlight the suffering caused by the dairy industry and promote compassionate alternatives – World Plant...
Posted 27 Jul 2017
