Undercover films show misery for turkeys and chickens
Animal Aid releases two new undercover films, which show the miserable lives birds are forced to endure for those who wish to eat them.
Posted 23 Dec 2014
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Casual brutality of chicken catching exposed
A new undercover film, which shows chickens being grabbed four at a time by their frail legs, kicked and thrown yards into already-packed crates before they go to slaughter, has been released by Animal Aid.
Posted 17 Dec 2014
Vote for Animals recognised as a ‘best new website’
We are delighted to report that Animal Aid’s new political website, Vote For Animals, has been recognised as a ‘best new website’ by influential specialist journal, Web User magazine. We can do no better than...
Posted 15 Dec 2014
Official report reveals horrific suffering at UK lab
A report released by the government department responsible for inspecting animal laboratories has revealed that more than 1,000 animals died in appalling conditions at a single UK establishment after a ventilation system failed. In another...
Posted 10 Dec 2014
Southwell Racecourse continues to be lethal to horses
Southwell Racecourse witnessed yet another equine fatality on 2 December when seven-year-old Landerbee (IRE) was destroyed after breaking his leg in a ten-horse hurdle race on the venue’s National Hunt course.
Posted 04 Dec 2014
Research charities must now swear pro-vivisection public oath
The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), the sector’s key representative body, has told its 133 members that, from November 20, they must publicly declare their support for vivisection if they wish to remain within...
Posted 20 Nov 2014
South-West’s first Green MP to speak at Animal Aid’s groundbreaking Exeter Christmas festival
South West Christmas Without Cruelty Festival 2014 – Saturday 22 November Exeter Corn Exchange Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BU 10am-4.15pm FREE ENTRY
Posted 13 Nov 2014
Horrific pile-up at Wolverhampton Racecourse results in horse death
Spectators and TV viewers witnessed a horrific five-horse pile-up on the newly laid Tapeta racing surface at Wolverhampton racecourse yesterday evening (6 November).
Posted 07 Nov 2014
BHF supports repulsive experiments on rats and mice
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has helped fund a series of repulsive animal experiments that involved mice being deliberately given heart attacks, rats having their brains damaged and both species being killed by having their...
Posted 07 Nov 2014
Vote for Animals
People often say they do not vote because politicians are ‘all the same’ but for animals, as well as people, it matters very much which MPs get elected to office, and which Party takes power....
Posted 06 Nov 2014