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Reactions to the weakening of the tail-docking ban

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Sarah Moyes
22 June 2017

OneKind Campaigner Sarah Moyes gives the lowdown on the tail-docking vote, the reaction and what’s next. [View...

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Five misleading arguments being used to justify weakening Scotland’s tail-docking ban

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Harry Huyton
20 June 2017

Last week, MSPs on the Environment Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee concluded their debate over the...

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Stink Pits Stink

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Sarah Moyes
13 June 2017

This week, the Scottish Parliament will debate the use of stink pits in a motion put forward by Christine Grahame MSP....

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Dirleton Dog Show 2017

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Harry Huyton
07 June 2017

OneKind recently went along to the Dirleton Dog show where we got to meet lots and lots of lovely dogs and their...

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How is animal welfare treated in in the #GE2017 manifestos?

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Harry Huyton
02 June 2017

Theresa May’s declaration of support for fox hunting and her commitment to a vote on the repeal of the Hunting Act...

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fox hunt

Should you be allowed to mutilate your dog for your hobby?

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Sarah Moyes
26 May 2017

We don’t think so, but that’s exactly what the Scottish Government is proposing. In 2007 Scotland took a big...

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Facebook rules let animal abuse slip through the net

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Sarah Moyes
22 May 2017

Scrolling through your newsfeed on Facebook is something that we all do multiple times a day, but did you know that...

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Animal welfare announcements: glass three-quarters full

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Libby Anderson
11 May 2017

It has been a long time coming, but today is the day that the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill starts...

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What will the next Scottish Government do for animals?

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19 April 2016

It’s almost election time in Scotland, so last week OneKind, working in partnership with Blue Cross, Cats...

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Highland cow

No place for polar bear breeding in Scotland

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Harry Huyton
19 February 2016

Polar bears are awesome animals. In the wild, they roam enormous areas of the Arctic, with natural ranges that are on...

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Mercedes the polar bear

New chapter in circus saga

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Harry Huyton
11 February 2016

OneKind urges MPs to take every chance stand up for circus animals and press for these outmoded entertainments to be...

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Annie the circus elephant

Reactions to the weakening of the tail-docking ban

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Sarah Moyes
22 June 2017

OneKind Campaigner Sarah Moyes gives the lowdown on the tail-docking vote, the reaction and what’s next. [View...

Read more & Comment

Five misleading arguments being used to justify weakening Scotland’s tail-docking ban

Harry Huyton's avatar
Harry Huyton
20 June 2017

Last week, MSPs on the Environment Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee concluded their debate over the...

Read more & Comment

Stink Pits Stink

Sarah Moyes's avatar
Sarah Moyes
13 June 2017

This week, the Scottish Parliament will debate the use of stink pits in a motion put forward by Christine Grahame MSP....

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OneKind welcomes community payback order for illegal snaring offence

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Harry Huyton
25 May 2016

OneKind has welcomed a community payback order for a man convicted of snaring offences in East Lothian. Craig Aitken...

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dog and snare

The 2016 Scottish Elections – Who said what on animal welfare?

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04 May 2016

The Scottish Elections are just around the corner so what then are the politicians saying about animal welfare? If you...

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What will the next Scottish Government do for animals?

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19 April 2016

It’s almost election time in Scotland, so last week OneKind, working in partnership with Blue Cross, Cats...

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Highland cow

Exotics trade is rough on animals

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15 February 2015

What do you think when you hear the word “pet”? Do you think “dog” or “cat”?...

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Traps in our countryside, a walker’s guide 2013

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11 June 2012

The countryside can be a place of tranquility and is where many of us escape to for some peace, as well as a chance to...

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No court proceedings for beating crows to death

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13 February 2012

OneKind field officer witnesses crows killed in a cage, but prosecution is dropped. Take Action! A man is seen and...

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Cage trap on shooting estate

Saving Scotland's Foxes with Hessilhead

Save animals from snares

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