Scotland’s animal campaigns charity OneKind has released a new report which highlights the serious animal welfare issues surrounding the use of cleaner fish as a treatment for sea lice on salmon farms in Scotland. Both wild-caught and farmed cleaner fish (mainly lumpsuckers and ballan wrasse) are used by the salmon farming industry in Scotland to… Read more
Charity asks, “what’s next?” as new report highlights failings of Scotland’s salmon farming industry
The Scottish Government’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has today (Tuesday 27th November) published a hard-hitting report into the wider impacts of salmon farming. The report Salmon farming in Scotland was commissioned to consider the current state of the salmon farming industry in Scotland, looking at opportunities for future developments and how fish health and… Read more
Radical new campaign brings together social, environmental and animal welfare charities to reform Scotland’s grouse moors
Naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham to launch Revive: The coalition for grouse moor reform A radical new campaign will launch in Edinburgh this week (Tuesday 6th November) bringing together several charities across social, environmental and animal welfare sectors, working together to reform Scotland’s grouse moors. Revive: The coalition to reform Scotland’s grouse moors is a… Read more
Scottish wildlife exhibition returns to improve protection for Scotland’s animals
Leading animal campaigns charity OneKind is putting on an exhibition of Scottish wildlife and animal art to raise money to help end cruelty to Scotland’s animals. After a successful launch last year, Art for Animals returns on the 19-25 October at the Breeze Art Gallery in Edinburgh. The event will celebrate Scotland’s magnificent wildlife while… Read more
OneKind welcomes decision by P&O Ferries to stop transporting live animals
Animal campaigns charity OneKind has welcomed today’s decision (Tuesday 11th September) by P&O Ferries to stop transporting live animals to Northern Ireland with immediate effect. The statement from P&O Ferries said: “We can confirm that P&O Ferries will cease co-operating with the Scottish Government to transport across the Irish Sea young calves destined for continental Europe… Read more
OneKind welcomes animal welfare commitments in the Scottish Government’s Programme for Scotland
Leading animal protection charity OneKind has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitments to animal welfare in the year ahead. At the same time, the charity points out the need for further work in some areas. In the full programme for government 2018/19, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP pledged to establish an Animal Welfare Commission to provide… Read more
Shocking footage shows diseased and damaged fish on Scottish salmon farm
Animal campaigns charity OneKind has released shocking new footage which shows serious animal welfare concerns on a salmon farm in Scotland. The footage, shot on Monday 27th August at Vacasay salmon farm in Loch Roag on the Isle of Lewis, was given to OneKind by the film makers and has now been passed to the… Read more
Scotland should keep up with England on puppy sales reforms
OneKind has welcomed the announcement by Environment Secretary Michael Gove that the UK government intends to ban third party puppy and kitten sales in England. Confirming the government’s support for the prominent Lucy’s Law campaign, Defra has published a consultation on an outright ban that will mean anyone looking to buy or adopt a puppy or kitten… Read more
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