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Over half the public want a new welfare regulator for horse racing
An Animal Aid-commissioned YouGov poll has found strong opposition to the way in which the racing industry treats horses.
Posted 28 Sep 2018
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Petition to help race horses reaches 100,000 signatures!
Thanks to our amazing supporters, our petition to help race horses has now passed the 100,000 signature mark. This means that it will now be considered for a debate in Parliament.
Posted 13 Aug 2018
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Capped For Victory: Please sign Animal Aid’s petition in his memory
The biggest step in improving race horse welfare is almost within reach. Just a few more thousand signatures on Animal Aid’s government petition would offer the opportunity for a landmark intervention by Parliamentarians.
Posted 08 Aug 2018
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Animal Aid Supporter Charter
Animal Aid campaigns peacefully against all animal abuse, and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. We receive no state aid and we rely on the generous support of private individuals and organisations to help us to do...
Posted 08 Aug 2018
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Winchester City Council pulls the plug on pig racing event
Winchester City Council has stepped in to prevent pig racing from happening in scorching weather on council land.
Posted 07 Aug 2018
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Racegoer turns her back on horse racing after heartbreaking scenes at Salisbury Racecourse
On Saturday 28 July, young 3-year-old colt, Paraphenalia, was running in the 7.45pm 1¼-mile novice stakes race at Salisbury Racecourse. He was to lose his life that evening.
Posted 31 Jul 2018
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As temperatures rise so do race horse deaths
Animal Aid believes that racing horses during this hot weather period has resulted in a possible eight horse deaths. These are horses who have collapsed and died either during a race or shortly after the...
Posted 27 Jul 2018
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Natural Resources Wales: Shooting birds for sport could be phased out
A statement issued by the Welsh Government on 16 July indicates that the shooting of birds for sport on Welsh Government Woodland Estate could be phased out. The statement read: 'We are pleased Natural Resources...
Posted 20 Jul 2018
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Shocking half-year race horse death figures highlight serious welfare problems in British racing
The first half of 2018 saw a shocking 83 horses killed as a result of racing on British courses.
Posted 20 Jul 2018
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The 2018 Royal Ascot – all you need to know
As attention turns towards the glitz and pomp of Royal Ascot, we would urge compassionate animal lovers to speak out and take action for the horses who have been killed on British racecourses this year.
Posted 11 Jun 2018
