‘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
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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
Ban the whip or ban jockeys who flout the rules, demands Animal Aid
Animal Aid has called for an urgent amendment to the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Rules of Racing in order to ban the whip for any reason other than safety. If the regulatory body refuses, it...
Posted 14 Jul 2017
Annual vivisection figures – the scandal continues
The industrial scale of animals being bred and used in scientific research is revealed today in Home Office statistics, relating to ‘scientific procedures on living animals’ in Great Britain in 2016. A total of almost...
Posted 13 Jul 2017
Dead birds on Natural Resources Wales’ land
As Natural Resources Wales consults on whether to continue to allow shooting on its land, an Animal Aid undercover investigation finds dead, trapped and suffering game birds.
Posted 10 Jul 2017
Two horse deaths in just three days of racing at Chepstow
In the space of just three recent meetings, two horses have died in flat races at Chepstow Racecourse. Four others have died there in jump races earlier in the year, bringing the total to six...
Posted 07 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
Help raise awareness about cruel grouse shooting
The grouse shooting season starts on 12 August. Can you help our campaign by leafleting or organising a street stall?
Posted 04 Jul 2017
More chicken eaten in the UK than red meat
The amount of chicken meat eaten in the UK has been rising for some time due to it usually being cheaper than most other types of meat, and many people believing it to be healthier...
Posted 30 Jun 2017
Westminster City Council Rejects Plans for City Racing
The plans have been rejected outright and horse racing on Oxford Street will not go ahead.
Posted 29 Jun 2017
