What’s wrong with dairy?
The dairy industry works hard to maintain a facade of happy cows grazing in fields and trotting eagerly to the milking parlour. But the truth is quite different...
Posted 20 Aug 2024
News
Cruelty of Equestrian Sports: The Olympics Must Go Animal-Free
Charlotte Dujardin, a dressage champion for Team GB, has withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is due to recently-surfaced footage, taken four years ago of her whipping a horse repeatedly around the legs.
Posted 24 Jul 2024
Celebrating Animal Law Day
On the 22nd of July, we celebrate Animal Law Day, an important opportunity to reflect on the advancements made in animal protection legislation and reaffirm our commitment to advocating for the rights of animals.
Posted 22 Jul 2024
112 horses killed and 299 abuses of whip regulations in first 6 months of 2024
Shocking figures obtained by Animal Aid show that 112 horses were killed on British racecourses from January – June 2024, and there were 299 abuses of the whip.
Posted 19 Jul 2024
Kindness and cruelty-free living with Oldhams Church
In April, Animal Aid spent a sunny Sunday in Bolton with Oldhams Church, doing a cooking demonstration and chatting about cruelty-free living. As it is currently Volunteers' Week (3rd-9th June), we discuss this wonderful event...
Posted 04 Jun 2024
Animal Aid holds peaceful demo at Epsom Ladies’ Day
On 31st May, Animal Aid staff and fellow activists held a peaceful demo outside Epsom Ladies’ Day.
Posted 01 Jun 2024
Two horses tragically killed on second day of Grand National Meeting
Giovinco (IRE), a 7-year-old, and Pikar (FR), also 7, were tragically killed today on the second day of The Grand National Meeting. This brings the number of horses killed at this 3 day meeting up...
Posted 12 Apr 2024
Missing the point: DEFRA launches new food labelling consultation
DEFRA have launched a consultation to make food labelling “fairer” so that consumers can make decisions that “align with their values”.
Posted 25 Mar 2024
Make going vegan your New Year’s resolution!
Make the compassionate choice; for the animals, for the planet and for your health.
Posted 28 Dec 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah – A voice of compassion for all
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah. A wonderful friend and compassionate voice for all animals, Benjamin was an amazing supporter of Animal Aid for many decades....
Posted 08 Dec 2023
