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Forth Rail Bridge Abseil

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Emma Vickerstaff
04 June 2013

OneKind would like to say a huge THANK YOU! to all our wonderful supporters who raised just over £2500 by abseiling from the Forth Rail Bridge...

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All creatures great and small

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Libby Anderson
16 May 2013

OneKind supporter Myrna Forrester tells the story of Aberdeen’s Animal Blessing services. Craigiebuckler Church hosts its 22nd Animal Blessing...

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Farewell to the animals’ champion

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Libby Anderson
07 May 2013

Jeanne Marchig, the Founder and Chairman of the Trustees of the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, died at her home in Geneva on 2 May. Jeanne Marchig...

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Jeanne Marchig

OneKind welcomes European Court’s decision on seal products

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Libby Anderson
01 May 2013

European General Court confirms the validity of the European regulation on the marketing of seal products. On Thursday last week (25 April), the...

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MEPs vote to close shark finning loopholes

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David Martin MEP
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...

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Remember the animals too

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Fiona Newton
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...

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Oxford Theologian wants Animal Cruelty Offenders’ Register

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Libby Anderson
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...

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Love pets?  Hate snares.

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Libby Anderson
29 August 2012

Animal protection charity OneKind will be taking the anti-snaring message to the Love Pets show in Edinburgh this weekend (1 and 2 September). While...

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Experiments on animals continue to rise

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Libby Anderson
10 July 2012

More than 3.79m scientific procedures were carried out on animals in 2011, according to the Home Office statistical report, published today. Despite a...

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Europe’s obligations towards animals highlighted

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Libby Anderson
09 July 2012

The European Parliament voted last week to support an important resolution drafted by Marit Paulsen MEP on the European Union Strategy for the...

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OneKind launches 100 for OneKind

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Kirsty Connell
25 June 2012

OneKind, together with Young Scot, is launching the 100 for OneKind fundraising competition for 18 to 26 year olds. 2012 marks OneKind’s 100th...

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A OneKind message from Alesha Dixon

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Alesha Dixon
01 June 2012

I’ve always been passionate about animal welfare and I’m lucky enough to share my life with three wonderful rescue dogs - a Collie called...

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Commodities, clones and sentient beings

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Libby Anderson
15 May 2012

European Commission must ban animal cloning for food production Following publication of a consultation on measures on animal cloning for food...

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Animal welfare organisations refuse to take part in circus consultation

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Libby Anderson
23 April 2012

OneKind has joined with other leading animal protection and welfare organisations in opposition to the UK Government’s continued pursuit of an...

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Winter weather brings tragedy - again

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Libby Anderson
18 April 2012

OneKind supporter Maurice Gray has been campaigning for years to cut the death toll on Scottish sheep farms in winter.  Last week (10 April)...

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One of a kind Tony Benn pledges his birthday to OneKind

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Kirsty Connell
03 April 2012

Much loved politician and campaigner Tony Benn has pledged his birthday to OneKind, and is urging you to do the same. Visit Tony's OneKind Birthday...

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Circus licensing consultation: progress or procrastination?

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Libby Anderson
01 March 2012

To paraphrase Mark Twain, news of the death of wild animal circuses in England may at best be said to be “exaggerated”. It would probably...

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Your support is helping homeless pets

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Fin Robertson
23 January 2012

The recent OneKind appeal to support free veterinary clinics for homeless pets brought a great deal of seasonal cheer to the animals, their companions...

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8Hours petition reaches it’s one million signatures target

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Fin Robertson
09 January 2012

The millionth signature arrived on the www.8hours.eu website on the 30th December 2012, a fantastic conclusion to a massive mobilisation of European...

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Street Pets - Helping vulnerable animals this winter

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Fin Robertson
05 December 2011

Today we are delighted to welcome a guest blog from Dr Andrew Gardiner from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, on the...

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