In defence of gulls
During the summer period, there are always alarmist stories of gulls ‘attacking’ people – which inevitably lead to calls to cull them.
Posted 28 Jul 2017
News
‘Gulls not culls’ – Animal Aid urges Fife Council not to cull gulls
Animal Aid has written to Fife Council, urging them not to seek licences to cull gulls in Kirkcaldy.
Posted 21 Jul 2017
Ring-necked parakeets should be celebrated, not culled
A recent report presented to the government calls for the culling of ring-necked parakeets. However these plans are not only cruel, but based on speculation about the species.
Posted 17 Jul 2017
Fox culling is cruel and pointless
The Prime Minister has recently confirmed that there will be no free vote on the repeal of the Hunting Act, meaning that, for the time being, foxes and other animals are safe from being legally...
Posted 07 Jul 2017
Sainsbury’s commits to humane wildlife deterrence following public pressure
Sainsbury’s have committed to using only humane, non-lethal methods of deterrence to resolve any conflicts with urban foxes, following pressure from members of the public and animal protection groups after foxes were trapped and killed...
Posted 19 Jun 2017
Sainsbury’s urged to adopt humane wildlife deterrence measures following fox culling
Animal Aid has written to Sainsbury’s CEO, Mike Coupe, urging him to commit to the use of humane wildlife deterrence following the trapping and shooting of a fox at the Sainsbury’s store in Crayford.
Posted 09 Jun 2017
London fox cull halted after public outcry
A London estate agent’s plan to cull a family of foxes who have taken residence on the grounds of an apartment block which the agents manage has been halted, following an outcry by local residents....
Posted 05 May 2017
Myth Busters: Grey Squirrels
Grey squirrels will be trapped, forced into bags and bludgeoned to death, under plans to cull them in an attempt to save red squirrels - despite the fact that mass culling has long proven to...
Posted 10 Apr 2017
Please speak out for grey squirrels!
We need your help to stop disturbing new plans to continue with a mass cull of grey squirrels, and even recruit volunteers who will bludgeon these animals to death. The plans are part of a...
Posted 08 Mar 2017
Find out the truth about grey squirrels
In today’s news (24 February 2017), grey squirrels are being unfairly scapegoated for the decline of the red squirrel. There has even been mention of horrific plans to allow volunteers to kill grey squirrels in...
Posted 24 Feb 2017
