News from 2010

New EU rules on animal testing

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 13:38

On Tuesday 11 May, the Council of the European Union agreed on a draft directive for the protection of over 12 million animals used for scientific purposes every year in the EU. The revision of EU Directive 86/609 brings both good and bad news for laboratory animals.

What does coalition government mean for animals?

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 10:38

Uncertainty. But with a tinge of optimism … Advocates for Animals is hopeful that the incoming coalition government regime will accept that, in the face of major economic and social problems, it would be folly to prioritise the Conservative plan to repeal the Hunting Act 2004. And there is additional reassurance in the shape of correspondence from the office of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, published on the website of dedicated anti-hunt campaigner Brian May. Mr Clegg’s caseworker says:

European Parliament support for better animal welfare

Thursday, 06 May 2010 11:48

European Parliament in Brussels Advocates for Animals welcomes the vote by MEPs this Wednesday (5 May) for a robust action plan to progress animal welfare in the European Union. Advocates for Animals lobbied all UK MEPs to support the plan, and the excellent report on it by Marit Paulsen MEP.

OneKind magazine launched

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:38

Cover of OneKind magazine We are delighted to announce the launch of our exciting new supporter magazine, OneKind. Packed with updates on our animal campaigns it's a must read for animal lovers.

Unethical and unscientific badger cull found to be lawful

Wednesday, 21 April 2010 16:12

Badger foraging A cull of badgers will be carried out in Wales after the High Court decided that the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Order is lawful.

Common seal numbers drop further

Monday, 29 March 2010 15:09

With the release of the latest figures on seal populations in Scotland, it is concerning to learn that the common (harbour) seal populations continue to seriously decline.

OneKind's furry friends join Glasgow Labour conference

Monday, 29 March 2010 14:58

Irene Oldfather The Scottish Labour Party’s annual conference had some very unusual visitors ... our furry campaigners, Harriet Hare and Fergus Fox who were there to bolster support among the party for a ban on snares in Scotland.

Ban on wild animal circuses closer

Friday, 26 March 2010 14:06

Advocates for Animals is delighted that the UK Minister responsible for animal welfare, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, has announced that he is minded to ban the use of wild animals in circuses in England.

Furry campaigners ask Labour to speak up for a Snare-Free Scotland

Friday, 26 March 2010 10:49

Our furry campaigners – Harriet Hare and Fergus Fox - will be out and about again this weekend, this time in Glasgow, in a bid to bolster Scottish Labour support for a ban on snares in Scotland. The giant furry ‘animals’ will be meeting politicians and welcoming delegates to their annual Party Conference at Glasgow’s Science Centre this Saturday (27 March).

An end in sight to snaring in Northern Ireland?

Thursday, 25 March 2010 16:46

Earlier today (March 25), members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Environment Committee momentously voted to ban the use of snares in Northern Ireland. Although the Committee considered allowing the use of snares to continue under strict licence it decided that a total ban was the best way forward.