Hunting Bill – the uncertainty continues
As promised, the government introduced its new hunting bill in December, and - as suspected - it fell short of a total ban.
Posted 01 Mar 2003
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Born to be wild: respecting animals
Animal Aid's director, Andrew Tyler, offers a seasonal message of respect for wild animals.
Posted 01 Jan 2003
Lundy rate slaughter sparks outcry
The UK's largest animal protection organisation, Animal Aid, has condemned four national conservation organisations, namely English Nature, National Trust, RSPB and Landmark Trust, for their planned cull of rats on the isle of Lundy.
Posted 11 Dec 2002
The pheasant industry – Feathering their nests
Andrew Tyler exposes the financial scams at the heart of the pheasant industry. We call it 'The Capone Factor'. The US authorities couldn't get underworld figure Al for murder, so they put him away for tax...
Posted 01 Oct 2002
Waiting to be killed – pheasant campaign coverage
Our campaign against the excesses of the pheasant rearing and shooting industry received an important boost with this feature in the Guardian on 7th October 2002. Coverage in the Guardian 'Fat, sluggish and just waiting to...
Posted 01 Oct 2002
London gets an Animal Protection Officer
While his persecution of the Trafalgar Square pigeons has lost Ken Livingstone a great many friends in recent months, there is some positive animal-related news to report in respect of the London Mayor. Thanks to...
Posted 01 Sep 2002
Danger mouse – hampering the advance of medicine?
The following article, which draws on Animal Aid's Bred to Suffer report, appeared in The Times, Tuesday 30th July 2002.
Posted 30 Jul 2002
Lords report on animal research – a squandered opportunity
The House of Lords select committee on animals in scientific procedures published its report today, July 24th 2002.
Posted 01 Jul 2002
Young Blood – MPs condemn young killers
As part of Animal Aid's ongoing campaign against pheasant rearing and shooting, we produced a damning report last November exposing the way the industry is avidly recruiting young children to make up for a big...
Posted 01 Jun 2002
Grand National – BBC condemned
BBC's coverage of the Grand National condemned as a new hurdle to animal welfare
Posted 06 Apr 2002