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RSS FeedLobbying helps retain protection for lab animals
21 May 2012
New measures governing the use of animals in scientific procedures were set out by the UK government on 17 May. The measures are being introduced to...
Commodities, clones and sentient beings
15 May 2012
European Commission must ban animal cloning for food production Following publication of a consultation on measures on animal cloning for food...
Veterinary initiative to help people and animals together
26 April 2012
Two charming little Schnauzers – Lulu and Seven – and a sedate Border collie called Skye stepped into the limelight today as mascots for...
Animal welfare organisations refuse to take part in circus consultation
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...
The truth about farm assurance schemes
04 April 2012
OneKind has partnered with Compassion in World Farming to produce a new report, which aims to clarify the wide range of animal welfare labels...
EU Parliament supports 8 hours for animal transport
19 March 2012
A positive development for this key Europe-wide campaign concerning animal transportation. Written Declaration 49/2011, which establishes a maximum...
Circus licensing consultation: progress or procrastination?
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...
East Ayrshire Council bans animal circuses
09 February 2012
I'm Just back from Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, where the council decided unanimously to ban circuses travelling with performing animals from its...
Seal licences reduce for 2012
02 February 2012
The Scottish Government has announced a drop in the maximum numbers of seals that may be killed under licence. Now it's time for a halt on all...
EU strategy fails to highlight benefits of animal welfare
19 January 2012
The EU’s new Animal welfare strategy published today, outlining the future actions proposed to improve the treatment and welfare of animals up...
Ask your MP to support animal circus EDM
12 January 2012
Westminster MPs continue to press the UK government to take action to ban the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain. OneKind welcomes the latest...
Take the Wildlife Challenge of a Lifetime
12 January 2012
Make 2012 the year you do something amazing for animals and sign up today to OneKind’s Thailand Wildlife Rescue Challenge. Have you ever...
Austrian decision removes supposed obstacle to wild animal circus ban
09 January 2012
Good news from Austria, on 21 December, the Austrian Constitutional Court published its opinion on a challenge by Germany’s Circus Krone to...
8Hours petition reaches it’s one million signatures target
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...
Go Cage Free and make it a happy new year for hens
05 January 2012
The oft-used phrase 'It could be worse' was one used at a stretch by Europe's hens before 2011 drew to a close amidst sherry-fuelled bonhomie. We...
OneKind boycotts DEFRA animal circus meeting
15 December 2011
Animal welfare groups have boycotted a DEFRA meeting on the regulation of wild animals in circuses in England. OneKind is supporting leading UK...
Spring-over snare trap approved for use
09 December 2011
Legislators in Scotland, England and Wales have agreed the use of a new snare-type trap, the WCS Collarum Stainless UK Fox Model. Last week (30...
Street Pets - Helping vulnerable animals this winter
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...
Help OneKind achieve change for pets
14 November 2011
OneKind was surprised to hear from a supporter that a marmoset was being advertised last month - among the discount cosmetics and ear-piercing...
Life can be a painful journey for Europe’s animals
10 November 2011
What was your worst ever journey? Mine was a hot, smelly, crowded 31 hour bus journey from Madrid to Rome. It was pretty bad, but ultimately I was in...
