Animal Aid http://www.animalaid.org.uk --T00:00:00Z <p>Animal Aid has joined forces with American animal protection organisation, In Defense of Animals, to ask President Obama to remove American Vogue editor Anna Wintour &#8211; a long time promoter of fur &#8211; from the list of possible ambassadors to... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2795// 11-12-2012T00:00:00Z <p><strong>Meet 12 noon<br> Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 8PQ<br> (Tube: Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly Line.)<br> Meet just inside Grand Entrance to the park.</strong></p> <p>The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) is staging a National Day of ... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2792// 05-12-2012T00:00:00Z <p>And now for something completely different! Our lovely friends at the Redwood Wholefood Company gave us some advance samples of their special Christmas products to try at the Animal Aid office. These new items are <a href="http://shop.redwoodfoods.eu/m... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2790// 30-11-2012T00:00:00Z <p>As the cold weather draws in and the festive season approaches, we may be tempted to dash out to buy down-filled jackets and down-stuffed pillows for ourselves or our loved-ones. But a new investigation by Four Paws has shown, once again, the shocking ... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2789// 29-11-2012T00:00:00Z <p>As the Christmas season approaches, reindeer are being transported up and down the country to be used as entertainment in parades, &lsquo;Santa&rsquo;s grottos&rsquo; and other festive events. Such events attract large numbers of people, and can be ext... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2782// 20-11-2012T00:00:00Z <p><strong>South West Christmas Without Cruelty Festival 2012 &#8211; Saturday 24 November 2012</strong></p> <p><strong>Exeter Corn Exchange<br /> Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BU<br /> 10am-4.30pm<br /> FREE ENTRY</strong></p> <p>Exeter&rsquo;s i... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2778// 14-11-2012T00:00:00Z <p>From 12 noon today (Sept 15th), one extraordinary woman will remain incarcerated in a shed in isolation for 7 days. Every moment of her ordeal &#8211; intended to highlight the terrible suffering in puppy farms &#8211; will be streamed live online. Lin... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2745// 15-09-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Animal Aid's annual Christmas Fayre will be on Sunday 2nd December 2012 at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 from 10am until 5pm.<br />Entry &pound;2, under 11s free. (The closest tube station is High Street Kensington.)</p> <p>The fayr... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2724// 15-08-2012T00:00:00Z <p>We are delighted to announce that Eastbourne Council has formally rejected a proposal to introduce horse-drawn carriages along the seafront, following the submission of evidence by Animal Aid.</p> <p>Animal Aid&rsquo;s Horse Consultant, Dene Stansal... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2718// 19-07-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Animal Aid has joined with five leading animal protection groups to protest against the use of live animals in the Olympics opening ceremony. A joint letter has been sent to Bill Morris, Olympics Director of Ceremonies objecting on the grounds of anima... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_living/ALL/2709// 21-06-2012T00:00:00Z