OneKind blog
Light-touch dog licensing scheme will promote responsible ownership
28 March 2014
On the day of the Scottish Government’s Responsible Dog Ownership summit in Edinburgh, OneKind has proposed a new licensing scheme to address...
Tragic inevitability of latest zoo deaths
26 March 2014
News came yesterday of lions killed at Copenhagen Zoo. We may deplore the latest announcement that captive wild animals held in a European zoo have...
Dangerous dogs or dangerous owners?
25 March 2014
The first part of ITV's two-part documentary on dangerous dogs made for pretty depressing viewing. Sadly I am exposed to so much cruelty and suffering...
To dock or not to dock?
04 March 2014
The legislation which banned the docking of dogs’ tails was a huge victory for those who campaigned to make this mutilation illegal. OneKind...
Pile ‘em high approach to chicken farming ignores welfare codes
03 March 2014
An article in the Sunday Herald this weekend highlights a disturbing development in the broiler chicken industry. Journalist Rob Edwards investigated...
Breeding captives does nothing for wild animals
10 February 2014
If anything good can emerge from the heart-rending story of Marius, the 18-month-old giraffe killed yesterday at Copenhagen Zoo, it will be that the...
Greek law on animal performances stands unchanged
03 February 2014
Animal welfare organisations pull together to champion ban on dolphin shows. As a member of Eurogroup for Animals, OneKind was pleased to respond to...
Tory MP the dog’s b*llocks for raising electric shock collar issue in Parliament
30 January 2014
Campaigners like me work tirelessly to push animal welfare higher up the priority list on the political agenda but understandably there will always be...
Scottish Government consults on wild animals in circuses in Scotland
22 January 2014
OneKind is pleased to see the newly-published consultation from the Scottish Government, asking “Should the use of wild animals in travelling...
Welcome ban for dog neglect owner
17 January 2014
OneKind has welcomed a Sheriff’s decision to ban a man who starved and neglected his pet dog from keeping animals . OneKInd also...
