The Inspiring Volunteer Awards are dedicated to volunteers who give their time, energy and commitment to causes and people around Edinburgh. Now on it’s 13th year, this ceremony recognises volunteers from all walks of life, have a whole range of skills and abilities, and make their impact in a huge variety of ways. We couldn’t… Read more
Our volunteer Edinburgh group meeting, May 2019
With our Fife group now hosting regular meetings, an Edinburgh volunteer meet-up was long overdue. As a result, our new volunteer Vesalina set to work arranging a date for supporters to come together and talk about ways in which they’d like to help us. The gathering was held in our Montrose Terrace office and allowed… Read more
EU elections – what are the Scottish candidates’ commitments to animals?
Let’s set Brexit aside for a moment, if we can … The European Parliament has the power to ensure better welfare for millions of farmed, companion and wild animals across the EU. That’s why the current EU elections will have a major impact on potential improvements for animal welfare in the next five years, and… Read more
Firework legislation must go further to protect animals
“My cat, Monkey is terrified of fireworks. As a cat who likes to go out when it’s dark and quiet, it’s most frustrating when fireworks are set off outwith the usual bonfire night, where I can plan to keep him inside. If he is outside when he hears them, he will run back home and… Read more
5 reasons why snares should be banned
Snares are cruel, primitive and indiscriminate traps that are widely used across Scotland mostly to protect gamebirds from fox predation to benefit the shooting industry. A snare is a simple anchored noose which is positioned on an animal track where an animal will walk into it and become trapped by the neck, abdomen or leg…. Read more
Scottish quest for quality food must include animal welfare
According to the most recent published figures (June 2018), there are 1.76 million cattle (beef and dairy), 6.59 million sheep and 317,000 pigs on farms in Scotland, as well as an estimated 14.5 million poultry birds. There are also 34,400 horses, 1,300 donkeys, 1,900 camelids and 9,700 farmed deer on Scottish farms. Some of these numbers… Read more
Another bad day on a grouse moor
A guest blog by John Nicol OneKind member and supporter, John Nicol got in touch to tell us about an experience he had when out biking on a Scottish grouse moor last autumn. John is a passionate mountain biker who can often be found out on the hills enjoying wild open spaces and the animals… Read more
Meet our events volunteers at OneKind
Our events volunteers are such an important part of our volunteer team. These passionate people donate their time to help us talk to the public about who we are, what campaigns we’re working on and how others can get involved. We’ve been sharing our volunteer stories to highlight their dedication to our cause and the… Read more
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