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Sara Pascoe becomes Animal Aid patron

We are very excited to announce that vegan actor, writer and comedian Sara Pascoe has become an Animal Aid patron. Sara has appeared in numerous popular television shows, including The Thick of It, Mock the...

Posted 14 Jun 2017

Countdown to Compassion @the Castle

Exeter Castle is to host Animal Aid’s spectacular grand finale to The Vegan Festival of Britain on Saturday 10 June. The Compassion @the Castle summer vegan fair is jointly organised by Animal Aid and Exeter...

Posted 08 Jun 2017

Where do parties stand on animal protection?

With the general election fast approaching, we thought you might like to compare the main parties’ policies on animal issues. We have summarised their policies below.

Posted 25 May 2017

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Vegan Festival of Britain countdown

We are now only days away from the launch of our three-week Vegan Festival of Britain at VegfestUK Bristol on Saturday 20 May. Kerry McCarthy, the first vegan MP in the House of Commons, will...

Posted 17 May 2017

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Speak out for animals in the General Election!

Please note - this page relates to the 2017 general election - keep an eye on our Homepage and our social media accounts for new campaign actions for the 2024/25 General Election.

Posted 11 May 2017

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London fox cull halted after public outcry

A London estate agent’s plan to cull a family of foxes who have taken residence on the grounds of an apartment block which the agents manage has been halted, following an outcry by local residents....

Posted 05 May 2017

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Myth Busters: Grey Squirrels

Grey squirrels will be trapped, forced into bags and bludgeoned to death, under plans to cull them in an attempt to save red squirrels - despite the fact that mass culling has long proven to...

Posted 10 Apr 2017