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Underwriter
Here is the typical story of one race horse who was lucky enough to find sanctuary not cruelty
Posted 04 Sep 2016
Results found for: Horse Racing Issues and campaigns
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Sanctuary not cruelty
Sanctuary Not Cruelty is Animal Aid’s initiative that offers a positive alternative to betting on, or boycotting, the Grand National.
Posted 04 Sep 2016
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Key reports and briefings
Animal Aid continues to produce revealing and thoroughly researched reports and Briefings on a wide range of topics related to horse racing. They include the abuse of the whip in racing, breeding of race horses...
Posted 04 Sep 2016
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Sport and Leisure
Hunting Sadly, some people in our society consider it acceptable to exploit and kill animals for fun. In February 2005, hunting with packs of dogs became illegal. This means that hunts cannot encourage a pack...
Posted 03 Sep 2016
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Commemorating the animal victims of war
Throughout the history of human conflicts, animals have been victims of war. During World War I, dogs and pigeons were used to deliver messages between frontline trenches and further afield.
Posted 03 Sep 2016
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The Purple Poppy
Andrew Tyler (Animal Aid's director from 1994 to 2016) explains a change of emphasis for our animal victims of war initiative.
Posted 03 Sep 2016
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The case for the humane control of pigeons
Pigeons are one of the few species of wild animal with which town and city dwellers have regular contact, so they are popular with a lot of people. However, the cost of cleaning their droppings...
Posted 02 Sep 2016
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Badger
Badgers are being shot in government-sanctioned culls around the UK. The wild animals are said to be a 'reservoir' for bovine TB – a disease that affects cows, and can be spread by farmers moving...
Posted 01 Sep 2016
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Rats
Rats sadly have a poor reputation, but anyone that looks after a ‘pet’ rat will know how clean, sociable and bright they are.
Posted 01 Sep 2016
