OneKind blog
Remember them all
08 November 2015
At a time of year when we think about those who have fought and died in conflict, more and more people are beginning to also acknowledge the sacrifice...
Severe suffering in UK animal tests revealed
23 October 2015
Statistics released by the Home Office on Thursday 22 October reveal for the first time the levels of pain, suffering and distress experienced by...
This is why we need to put a stop to keeping primates as pets
02 October 2015
A white-faced capucin monkey once threw what looked like a sweetcorn husk at me. I was walking in the rainforest in beautiful Costa Rica and the...
Scotland wildlife crime report shows fox hunting ban needs strengthening
01 October 2015
Yesterday, the Scottish Government published their 2013-2014 report on wildlife crime. The headline is that there has been a reduction in reported...
Seal licence regime must be strengthened
01 September 2015
Over two hundred “rogues” killed last year. Numerous press articles on seal shooting in the last two days, such as this by Rob Edwards in...
Sometimes the evidence is too hard to stomach
27 August 2015
As a campaigner I'm often heard banging on about how important it is to have evidence to back up campaigns to strengthen our case for change for the...
Majority of SnareWatch cases are unintended victims
28 July 2015
This time of year is definitely by far the worst for snaring incidents as sporting estates ramp up their predator control ahead of the game bird...
Westminster hunting vote delayed but not abandoned
14 July 2015
A vote on relaxing the Hunting Act planned for Wednesday has been postponed after the SNP said it would oppose the changes. The UK government's...
Let’s align with animal welfare
13 July 2015
Curious claims about England and Wales hunting amendments Like animal welfare organisations and compassionate individuals the length and breadth of...
Shock collars - the shocking truth
07 July 2015
Being a campaigner can be extremely frustrating at times, particularly with certain issues that seem repeatedly to take one step forward and three...
