Animal Aid http://www.animalaid.org.uk Animal Aid --T00:00:00Z <p>The government yesterday (May 17th) made clear how it intends to translate into domestic legislation a new European Directive governing the conduct of animal experiments across the European Union. The government&rsquo;s plans were laid out in its respo... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_experiments/ALL/2695// The New EU Vivisection Directive: Time For Government Action 18-05-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Twenty-two of the 30-strong population of roe deer who lived on the meadowland around Tullos Hill in Aberdeen have now been killed. Various agencies were involved in the plan to plant trees on this site and pleas for them to protect saplings from the r... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_wildlife/ALL/2693// Tullos Hill Roe Deer Killed 09-05-2012T00:00:00Z <p>A year has gone by since the last World Day rally in Manchester. During that time, I have read many scientific papers and articles detailing the short lives and deaths of hundreds of animals. Something that has struck me repeatedly are the methods use... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_experiments/ALL/2690// Denial and animal experiments 30-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Despite widespread support from both the public and MPs for a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, the government is continuing to pursue an expensive and ill-conceived inspection and licensing regime. Such a system would not prevent an... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_other/ALL/2689// Animal groups refuse to participate in ill-conceived consultation on wild animals in circuses 25-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Today (25 April), two former Cheale Meats slaughterhouse employees received jail sentences after pleading guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The men had been caught on covert cameras placed by Animal Aid in March and April last year.... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_slaughter/ALL/2688// Cheale Meats animal abusers jailed 25-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>April 24th is World Day for Animals in Laboratories - a day, recognised by the United Nations to remember the millions of animals worldwide who are used and killed every year in animal experiments.</p> <p>This year, to mark World Day, Animal Aid has... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_experiments/ALL/2679// World Day for Animals in Laboratories 20-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>To mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories (April 24), Animal Aid is challenging four prominent UK medical research charities to take part in a public debate about the moral and scientific merits of the animal research they fund.</p> <p>World Day... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_experiments/ALL/2678// Medical Charities challenged to public vivisection debate 20-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Yesterday (18 April), two former Cheale Meats slaughterhouse employees pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.</p> <p>Piotr Andrzej Wasiuta from Southend admitted three charges relating to stubbing cigarettes out on the faces o... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_slaughter/ALL/2676// Cheale Meats Employees Convicted under the Animal Welfare Act 19-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>The Grand National, supposedly made much safer than in previous years, has killed at least two horses. Two were killed last year.</p> <p>Synchronised and According To Pete both came to grief at the infamous Becher&rsquo;s Brook, even though the Ain... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_horse/ALL/2675// Grand National kills again: 'the worst kind of mob entertainment' 14-04-2012T00:00:00Z <p>Just half way through the second race of the three-day Grand National meeting, a horse has been killed at Aintree. Four-year-old gelding Gottany O'S had just jumped the fourth of nine hurdles in the 2.30 race, when it became clear he had sustained a ma... http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_horse/ALL/2673// Gottany O'S killed in second race at Aintree 12-04-2012T00:00:00Z