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English circus ban could also cover Scotland
09 January 2013
The Scottish Government has suggested that the future ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England could be extended to cover...
EU and UK moves on live animal transport
12 December 2012
The European Parliament has today supported an own-initiative report by Janusz Wojciechowski MEP on the protection of animals during transport. Every...
Buying pets online not in the Christmas spirit
06 December 2012
As the new Chief Executive of OneKind, one of the first issues I have had to confront is the massive trade in pets and other animals being sold over...
MEPs vote to close shark finning loopholes
23 November 2012
MEPs have voted to close loopholes that allowed some EU fishing vessels to continue the cruel practice of "shark finning". OneKind Vice-President...
Bird licences may allow new trap
13 November 2012
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is reviewing the General Licences that allow for the taking and killing of wild birds in Scotland. Similar schemes...
Remember the animals too
09 November 2012
On a day when we will remember the millions of men and woman who have lost their lives in so many wars, we should also pay tribute to animals that...
Scottish snaring legislation leaves animals to struggle and die
30 October 2012
As a new Order to regulate the use of snares in Scotland comes before the Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment (RACCE)...
OneKind joins call for Foie Gras ban at Fortnum and Mason
29 October 2012
OneKind has collaborated with some of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations to speak out against Fortnum and Mason in a bid to end the...
Join us for our Rock n Roll Party animal fundraiser!
17 October 2012
It’s only a few more days until our very first ‘Rock n Roll Party’ for animals and are we looking forward to it! The idea for such...
Oxford Theologian wants Animal Cruelty Offenders’ Register
27 September 2012
A call for a National Animal Cruelty Offenders’ Register will be made later this month by Professor Andrew Linzey, director of the Oxford Centre...