More than 100,000 people tell The Wildlife Trusts, ‘Stop the grey squirrel cull’
A 100,000+ signature petition was handed in to the Wildlife Trusts’ head office in Newark, calling for an end to grey squirrel culling.
Posted 05 Sep 2017
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Advice offered on alternatives to rabbit culling following rabbits shot at Cockermouth Cemetery
Animal Aid has written to Councillor Alan Smith, Leader of Allerdale Borough Council, offering advice on alternatives to lethal control of rabbits.
Posted 29 Aug 2017
Ditch dairy – save badgers and cows
As the badger cull is set to be extended, the need to ditch dairy – for the sake of wildlife and the poor suffering cows – has never been greater.
Posted 25 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
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
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
‘Gulls not culls’ – Animal Aid urges Fife Council not to cull gulls
Animal Aid has written to Fife Council, urging them not to seek licences to cull gulls in Kirkcaldy.
Posted 21 Jul 2017
Ring-necked parakeets should be celebrated, not culled
A recent report presented to the government calls for the culling of ring-necked parakeets. However these plans are not only cruel, but based on speculation about the species.
Posted 17 Jul 2017
Fox culling is cruel and pointless
The Prime Minister has recently confirmed that there will be no free vote on the repeal of the Hunting Act, meaning that, for the time being, foxes and other animals are safe from being legally...
Posted 07 Jul 2017
Sainsbury’s commits to humane wildlife deterrence following public pressure
Sainsbury’s have committed to using only humane, non-lethal methods of deterrence to resolve any conflicts with urban foxes, following pressure from members of the public and animal protection groups after foxes were trapped and killed...
Posted 19 Jun 2017