With animal welfare issues set to play a significant part in the coming General Election, a new survey of MPs' voting records has revealed that the most animal-friendly of the three main parties at Westminster...
Posted 15 Apr 2005
The tradition of horse deaths at the notorious Grand National three-day meeting continued at this year's event when Lilium de Cotte died on Friday after suffering a massive haemorrhage while running in the 5.30 John...
Posted 11 Apr 2005
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - which contains new measures aimed at protecting animal research establishments - received Royal Assent on Thursday 7th April 2005.
Posted 01 Apr 2005
Jockey Club's courses are the deadliest
Posted 15 Mar 2005
The Hunting Bill came into force at midnight on February 18, 2005. This is the story of the long campaign that made it happen:
Posted 01 Feb 2005
Animal Aid has achieved a major breakthrough in our five year campaign to ban all 'sport' shooting.
Posted 29 Jan 2005
After the hunting ban comes a call to end the breeding of pheasants for 'sport shooting'.
Posted 01 Dec 2004
At long last, after years of campaigning by groups opposed to bloodsports, MPs have passed legislation to 'abolish the hunting of wild animals with hounds'.
Posted 01 Nov 2004
Your guide to animal-friendly fashion, food and fun - stylish booklet available from Animal Aid, free of charge
Posted 16 Aug 2004
This article by Norna Hughes appeared in The Times, August 18, 2004. Norna Hughes, Solicitor, acted on behalf of Animal Aid and the National Anti-Vivisection Society in our High Court challenge.
Posted 01 Aug 2004