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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 the story "Reactions to the...

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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 Scottish Government’s...

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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. The Stink Pits Stink debate...

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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 humans. Here are pictures of all the...

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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 in England and Wales has been...

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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 step forward and banned all...

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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 Facebook’s lack of a robust...

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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 its progress through the...

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The Scottish legal system is failing our wildlife

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Harry Huyton
08 May 2017

Last week, RSPB Scotland released a shocking video. It shows a hen harrier flushed from her nest and shot in mid-air. The perpetrator then seeks to...

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A fox, a cat, a badger – 3 recent snaring cases that alone justify a ban

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Harry Huyton
05 May 2017

It’s peak snaring season in the British countryside. Snares are used throughout the country, mostly to target foxes to protect gamebirds. This...

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