Is the guga hunt 'humane'? (09-06-26)

We have published a report, Animal Welfare and the Guga Hunt, and sent it to civil servants. This blog summarises the main points, and concludes that the guga hunt can't be considered humane. Read more

Don’t Pet Me wins People’s Choice Award at the Smiley Charity Film Awards (04-05-26)

Don’t Pet Me, our poetic animated cut‑out film exposing the hidden suffering of wild animals kept as exotic pets in Scottish homes, has won the People’s Choice Award in our category at the Smiley Charity Film Awards. Read more

Animal welfare manifesto commitments revealed (22-04-26)

Summary of political parties' animal welfare commitments in manifestos for the Scottish Parliament elections 2026. Read more

Scots call for stronger animal protection from the next Parliament (17-03-26)

New polling has revealed overwhelming public support for stronger protections for animals in Scotland Read more

Scotland bans greyhound racing (18-03-26)

The Scottish Parliament has officially passed the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill, making Scotland the latest country to ban greyhound racing Read more

Demanding better for animals (23-02-26)

The upcoming Scottish election brings opportunities for advocating for animals. After May, OneKind will be speaking with new MSPs and Ministers and encouraging bold action as the next five-year session of Parliament begins. Read more

Don’t Pet Me film reaches the finals of the Smiley Charity Film Awards (18-02-26)

The Don’t Pet Me film is now a finalist in the Smiley Charity Film Awards. It is part of a wider campaign by OneKind, Born Free, and the Scottish SPCA calling for the Scottish Government to introduce a legal permitted list of animals allowed to be kept as pets. Read more

Supporter guide for UK’s cage‑free proposal (09-02-26)

The UK Governments are jointly consulting on a proposed ban on the caging of hens. By taking part in the consultation, you can significantly improve the lives of millions of hens. Read more

Help the Don’t Pet Me campaign reach thousands more (19-01-26)

The Don't Pet Me film is a poetic cutout animation exposing the harsh reality of wild animals kept as exotic pets in Scottish homes. Please vote for the film today. Read more

46 events go animal‑free: 2025 reindeer campaign in numbers (14-01-26)

46 Christmas events that used live animals in 2024 organised animal-free events in 2025, following OneKind joint campaigning with Animal Aid, Born Free and Freedom for Animals. Read more

The final lap: take action to end greyhound racing (12-01-26)

The Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill is heading for a crucial vote, and your voice can help push it over the line. Read more