Experiments on baby mice at Arthritis Research UK-funded research centre
A research centre founded with money from Arthritis Research UK, provided a grant to support gruesome experiments conducted on a number of ten-week-old mice.
Posted 02 Nov 2016
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Protestors call for a ban on grouse shooting
On 31 October, MPs attended a debate on grouse shooting in Westminster Hall. Although many of the MPs who attended were pro-shooting, we are heartened that this issue is now of such importance that 123,076...
Posted 02 Nov 2016
Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre 2016
Sunday 4 December 2016 from 10am to 5pm at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX
Posted 01 Nov 2016
SNP backs slaughterhouse CCTV to combat animal cruelty
The Scottish National Party has passed a policy motion at its conference to back compulsory CCTV in slaughterhouses, in an effort to combat unlawful animal cruelty.
Posted 14 Oct 2016
Nearly half of poll respondents want grouse shooting banned
Nearly half of British people favour a ban on grouse shooting in the UK, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by national campaign group Animal Aid.
Posted 11 Oct 2016
Protestors accuse Ascot Racecourse officials of ‘turning a blind eye to animal suffering’
So many horses are dying on Ascot Racecourse, the Queen’s favourite, that representatives of nearly 140,000 people who have signed a Care2 petition demanding action, will be calling on senior officials of the Berkshire course...
Posted 10 Oct 2016
Please ask the Royal Veterinary College to stop experimenting on animals
In just two weeks, more than 5,200 people have already signed our petition calling on the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to end its animal research programme. The College has been involved in shocking animal experiments,...
Posted 07 Oct 2016
Ten fishy facts for Seafood week
As Seafood Week begins, Animal Aid is urging the public to leave fish and other sea creatures off their plates, and try out a cruelty-free diet instead.
Posted 07 Oct 2016
New report considers ethical implications of genome editing
Today, the 30th September, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics has published its report ‘Genome editing: an ethical review’ which considers the impact of recent advances in gene editing and the ethical questions which these advances...
Posted 30 Sep 2016
The Great Vegan Challenge returns!
This November sees the return of our ever-popular Great Vegan Challenge. Thousands of people have taken part in this annual vegan pledge month since 2012 and for many it has been a life-changing experience. It’s...
Posted 27 Sep 2016