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
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
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
How many animals are used and for what? 3.87 million animals were used for the first time in procedures completed in 2016 and a total number of 3.94 million ‘procedures’ were completed. Due to the...
Posted 10 Aug 2016
Scientists and researchers have devised endless ways of abusing animals in experiments. They use them to test weedkillers and pesticides as well as new ingredients for cleaning fluids, paints, food, drinks and even pet food.
Posted 10 Aug 2016
Many people regard horse racing as a harmless sport in which the animals are willing participants who thoroughly enjoy the thrill. The truth is that behind the scenes lies a story of immense suffering.
Posted 26 Jul 2016
One of the most lethal in the country On Thursday, 21 July, campaign group Animal Aid’s Battle Bus will be at Doncaster Racecourse to tell punters about the shocking number of race horses who have...
Posted 13 Jul 2016
One of the most lethal racecourses in the country On Wednesday, 20 July, campaign group Animal Aid’s Battle Bus will be at Catterick Bridge racecourse to tell punters about the shocking number of race horses...
Posted 13 Jul 2016
... the Queen's horse, Guy Fawkes, is killed
Posted 16 Jun 2016
More than 100,000 people* have signed a joint Care2/Animal Aid petition calling for an independent inquiry into horse deaths at Royal Ascot.
Posted 13 Jun 2016