A government report released on the 15th July reveals how more than 2.8 million animals were used in experiments in Great Britain last year. These animals included beagles, monkeys, rats and mice, cats and horses....
Posted 16 Jul 2021
Rebecca Pow (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has responded to our joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and George Eustice (Secretary of State for...
Posted 12 Jul 2021
A survey by Eating Better has found that 1 in 5 ready meals in UK supermarkets are now vegan or vegetarian.
Posted 01 Jul 2021
We have positive news regarding our long-running campaign for CCTV in all UK slaughterhouses. Mandatory CCTV will come into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses from today, 1st July 2021. These plans should make a difference...
Posted 01 Jul 2021
Animal groups sign open letter to PM and Defra urging immediate action to ban snares.
Posted 21 Jun 2021
The UK government is considering evidence for a ban on the import and sale of fur in the UK and wants to hear your views. This is a great opportunity for us to speak out...
Posted 14 Jun 2021
The foreword for Defra’s ‘Action Plan for Animal Welfare’, written by George Eustice, sounds very promising. He states that ‘The way we treat animals reflects our values and the kind of people we are’. This...
Posted 04 Jun 2021
Animal Aid used the Freedom of Information Act to uncover the facts about horse slaughter in the UK.
Posted 02 Jun 2021
There are plans to set up a rabbit 'processing' facility complete with 'intake and skinning area' and permanent worker's dwelling at the T&S Rabbits Atlow/Hognaston site where we recently uncovered appalling conditions with rabbits cooped...
Posted 20 May 2021
Animal Aid has campaigned against the use of the whip, in horse racing, for more than 15 years. As part of our campaign, we collate and release data on the number of whip offences committed...
Posted 17 May 2021