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 (on left) was released to highlight the animal welfare concerns…
Read more2020 – 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…
Read more2021 – 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…
Read more2021 – 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…
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