Disturbing figures show that whip offences by jockeys have increased by 48.5% in 2023 when compared to figures from 2022. ...
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Animal Aid, Born Free Foundation, OneKind, Freedom For Animals and all of our wonderful supporters were incredibly busy in 2023 working on behalf of captive reindeer across the UK....
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Animal Aid has challenged the government’s Minister for Rural Affairs, Lord Benyon, to watch our undercover horse slaughter footage, after we received a copy of a letter that the Minister...
After years of killing horses at an unprecedented level, the 2024 Grand National will be run under slightly improved conditions. The racing industry has succumbed to public pressure and persistent...
A recently published report commissioned by OneKind highlights the various welfare issues of captive reindeer used in festive events....
National Racehorse Week is promoted by the racing industry to mitigate criticism of the racing industry’s appalling horse welfare record. ...
The racing industry’s National Racehorse Week takes place 9-17 September. The event is promoted as "a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love,...
Ahead of National Racehorse Week (9-17 September 2023), Animal Aid has released data showing that more than 1,000 horses from the racing industry were slaughtered for their meat last year....
Jockeys have broken the whip regulations in racing nearly 50% more this year than last year. Figures compiled by Animal Aid show that during the first six months of 2023,...