‘End Animal Tests’ week of action announced
 To support World Day for Animals in Laboratories on 24th April, we are organising the âEnd Animal Testsâ week of action which runs from Saturday 20th until Sunday 28th April.
Posted 18 Apr 2024
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Two horses tragically killed on second day of Grand National Meeting
Giovinco (IRE), a 7-year-old, and Pikar (FR), also 7, were tragically killed today on the second day of The Grand National Meeting. This brings the number of horses killed at this 3 day meeting up...
Posted 12 Apr 2024
175 Horses from the racing industry sent to slaughter in England in 2023
Shocking information from The Food Standards Agency, given to Animal Aid through a Freedom of Information request, detailed that 175 horses with Weatherbys passports were sent to slaughter in England in 2023. This is an...
Posted 10 Apr 2024
All style. No substance: Racing industryâs latest welfare initiative
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has launched its latest welfare initiative, (Horse PWR), ahead of this weekâs Grand National meeting, to stem the tide of criticism about its poor welfare record in relation to on-course...
Posted 08 Apr 2024
âLifetime careâ for race horses is a disgrace â help us call for a hopeful future
Every year, around 13,000 foals are born into the British and Irish racing industries, in the ownersâ hope to breed the ânext big winnerâ. Many of these horses will never even see a racecourse. Most...
Posted 28 Mar 2024
Missing the point: DEFRA launches new food labelling consultation
DEFRA have launched a consultation to make food labelling âfairerâ so that consumers can make decisions that âalign with their valuesâ.
Posted 25 Mar 2024
Breaking: Snares are banned in Scotland!
We are delighted to tell you that the Scottish Parliament has just voted in favour of banning snares under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
Posted 21 Mar 2024
Animal Aid holds vigil for the 175 horses killed on British racecourses in 2023
On 11th March 2024, Animal Aid held a vigil outside the British Horseracing Authorityâs (BHA) doors, in memory of all the race horses who were killed on British racecourses in 2023. *When these placards were made,...
Posted 13 Mar 2024
Two race horses tragically killed on very first day at Cheltenham
đ R.I.P to Highland Hunter (IRE), aged 11, and Ose Partir (FR), aged 4, who were both killed today at the Cheltenham Festival 12/03/24
Posted 12 Mar 2024
Notorious killer of horses – Cheltenham Festival – returns
Infamously dangerous Cheltenham Festival kicks off next week, from 12th-15th March.
Posted 04 Mar 2024
