1000 miles by bike
One of our staff is raising money for Advocates for Animals by cycling from Land's End to John O Groats.
Advocates for Animals is Scotland’s leading animal protection organisation. We effect positive change for animals in Scotland, the UK and beyond through high profile campaigns, political lobbying, investigations and public education.
Monday, 15 June 2009
Scottish Labour’s Irene Oldfather has accused the Scottish Government of failing to take decisive action on snaring despite overwhelming public support for a full ban.
Tuesday, 02 June 2009
Advocates for Animals and the Captive Animals' Protection Society (CAPS) have called on the public to boycott one of the UK’s last remaining animal circuses, when it performs in The Public Park in Galashiels later today.
Monday, 01 June 2009
In advance of the European elections, Advocates for Animals has written a letter to our prospective MEPs asking for a meeting, should they be successfully elected. The purpose of this meeting would be to introduce our animal welfare agenda for the next session of the European Parliament. |
Our current campaigns
Primate-Free Progress
The European Union is reviewing its policy on animal experiments for the first time in over 20 years. We have an historic opportunity to influence change.
Thousands of seals are shot in Scottish waters every year. We think this killing should stop. We are calling on the Scottish Government to include full protection for seals in its new Marine Bill.
Ban snares
Scottish Government Minister for Environment, Michael Russell MSP, recently announced that he has decided not to ban snares and would introduce measures to regulate the continued use of these cruel and indiscriminate traps.
Tesco - Please Go Cage-Free!
After months of campaigning by Advocates and other animal protection groups, Tesco still continues to sell eggs from chickens kept in battery cages. With no room to stand up, stretch their wings or experience the outdoors, battery hens face a short and miserable life behind battery cage bars.
