National campaign group Animal Aid is demanding a complete shutdown of Catterick Bridge racecourse after a spate of deaths this January in which four horses have been killed in just three days of racing.
Posted 28 Jan 2016
The popular notion of a dog being man’s best friend is clearly not recognised at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), where researchers have been subjecting beagle-crosses to painful experiments that aim to alleviate human, rather...
Posted 20 Jan 2016
An application to build a factory farm in Lincolnshire that would have reared nearly 2,000 pigs at a time will not be going ahead.
Posted 13 Jan 2016
New Year, a new you? Why not make your new year’s resolution a compassionate one! We have compiled a list of ten steps you can take to ensure you make 2016 a more compassionate year...
Posted 28 Dec 2015
Christmas is upon us, but there are still some things you can do to make your holiday season an animal-friendly one.
Posted 22 Dec 2015
Thank you for everything that you have done to support Animal Aid’s work during 2015. There is lots to mention, and none of it would have been possible without the generous financial support of people...
Posted 21 Dec 2015
For many, university is a time for trying new things, and given that you have more control over the food you buy and eat than ever before, it’s the ideal opportunity to give veganism a...
Posted 18 Dec 2015
On Sunday 20 December, the now retired jockey Tony (AP) McCoy will receive a BBC ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to sport.
Posted 17 Dec 2015
Tens of thousands of pheasants are bred every year for Welsh shoots, operating on Natural Resources Wales land.
Posted 15 Dec 2015
A report in the 'Daily Mirror' (December 14 2015) describes the horrific ordeal faced by hundreds of turkeys who were being transported to slaughter when the lorry that was carrying them fell on its side...
Posted 14 Dec 2015