The Great Vegan Challenge: One month to go!
With just one month to go until the start of this year’s Great Vegan Challenge, here are five reasons why you should sign up.
Posted 03 Oct 2017
News
Safety concerns as two horses at Warwick racecourse are killed at the same fence
The death of two horses at Warwick (Tuesday 26 September) who fell at the same fence but in separate races, raises serious welfare concerns about safety at the Jockey Club owned racecourse.
Posted 28 Sep 2017
‘Don’t cull the gulls’ – Animal Aid offers non-lethal guidance to deter gulls in Inverness
Animal Aid has written to Councillor Margaret Davidson, the leader of Highland Council, offering advice on non-lethal methods of deterring gulls, following calls to cull the birds who are nesting on a school roof.
Posted 19 Sep 2017
Southmead Hospital fox cull halted following public outcry
Following public protest, the Chief Executive of North Bristol NHS Trust, Andrea Young, has written to Animal Aid confirming that no foxes have been harmed on the grounds of Southmead Hospital.
Posted 08 Sep 2017
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
Please show your support for slaughterhouse CCTV – the deadline is 21 September!
The government recently launched a consultation on making CCTV mandatory for all slaughterhouses in England. While slaughter can never be cruelty-free, these plans will make a huge difference in protecting animals from illegal violence. The government...
Posted 01 Sep 2017
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
Ripon Racecourse – highest death toll for more than ten years
Three horses have died as a result of racing at Ripon Racecourse in the last two meetings this month (August 2017).
Posted 25 Aug 2017
Animal Aid demands action on game bird cruelty
An investigation into a Warwickshire game farm, launched by national campaign group, Animal Aid, has uncovered a disturbing number of welfare concerns.
Posted 23 Aug 2017