1929 – SSPV start The Scottish Tail Waggers’ Club

This was initially run by “Mac” the Scottie (on the left in photo), care of Netta Ivory.

Dogs from early SSPV days

The Club was particularly focused on campaigning for dogs to become exempt from vivisection.

(Photos © OneKind)

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2023 - Scottish Government ends the 'sport' of fox hunting

Under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, there is now a two-dog limit for flushing wild mammals to guns, effectively putting an end to fox hunting packs.
Supporter guide for responding to the call to views on greyhound racing 27-03-23

The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (RAI) is considering a petition which asks for an end to greyhound racing in Scotland and has requested the public’s views.
Men's 10K Edinburgh

Men's 10K is a series of timed 10K runs that provide a proactive and challenging way to engage men in healthy physical activity and to promote health and well-being all year round. When you choose to run for OneKind, you’ll save £12.50 on the standard entry fee!
Men's 10K Glasgow

Men's 10K is a series of timed 10K runs that provide a proactive and challenging way to engage men in healthy physical activity and to promote health and well-being all year round. When you choose to run for OneKind, you’ll save £12.50 on the standard entry fee!

2023 - Scottish Government ends the 'sport' of fox hunting

Under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, there is now a two-dog limit for flushing wild mammals to guns, effectively putting an end to fox hunting packs.
2021 – mandatory CCTV comes into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses

In July 2021 mandatory CCTV came into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses. While slaughter could never be cruelty-free, it was believed the plans could make a huge difference in protecting animals from illegal violence which animal advocates investigations had revealed.
2021 – UK Government introduce Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to Parliament

In June 2021 the UK Government introduced the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to parliament, which introduced a ban on the live export of farmed animals for fattening or slaughter, from or through Great Britain.
2020 – Scottish Government commit to exploring restorative justice for offenders against animals

The Scottish Government announced it would commission a research project into the value of restorative justice and empathy-based interventions for offenders against animals – something OneKind had been advocating for since 2014.
2020 – Scottish Government announce an effective ban on seal shooting

OneKind campaigned for an end to seal shooting for many years. In 2009, a report was released to highlight the animal welfare concerns of seal shooting along with a campaign video.
2020 – Mountain hares in Scotland given greater protection

The Scottish Parliament voted to recognise mountain hares as a protected species. This would put an end to Scotland’s mass scale killing of the hares.
2017 – OneKind celebrates Scotland’s ban on wild animals in circuses

After years of campaigning by OneKind, Scotland became the first country in the UK to ban the use of wild animals in circuses.
2014 – OneKind joins Wild Animal Welfare Committee

The WAWC is an independent group providing an evidence base for evaluating, monitoring, assessing and improving decisions affecting the welfare of free-living wild animals in the UK.
2011 – Regulations governing the setting of snares in Scotland introduced

Working with partners, OneKind was instrumental in achieving the strictest regulatory regime in the UK for the use of snares, by influencing the Scottish Parliament during its consideration of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011.
2011 – OneKind investigation features on BBC documentary

The BBC2 Scotland documentary, ‘Fair Game? Scotland’s Sporting Estates’ showed a BBC reporter visiting the Leadhills Estate in South Lanarkshire, with an undercover investigator from OneKind.