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Actions for Animals - October

Pledge to reduce your use of palm oil You may have seen products being labelled as free-from palm oil, but what's the issue? What is pal...

Actions for Animals - August

Summer - finally! And we've even seen a bit of sun. Imagine that! A few animal welfare related issues have come to our attention this Su...

Voting for the Animals

We recently wrote to the representatives of the Labour Party, Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats standing for MP of our local const...

Actions for Animals - June

Spread the message - dogs die in hot cars. Some people still think that only those in tropical or very hot climates need to be wary of le...

Actions For Animals - May

1. Watch out for Hedgehogs Before you start to do your gardening, check your garden for signs of hedgehogs (poo is usually a good tip-off...

Responsible Tourism: FAQs

Summer holidays are right around the corner (yay!). Many of us will be headed to India, Thailand, Dubai, Morocco and other locations know...

Risks of Smoking Around Your Pets

Quitting smoking is at the top of many people's list of New Year's Resolutions. Most people know smoking is harmful for them and the peo...

Have yourself a very humane Christmas - Gifts

While cashmere, leather and other luxury fashion goods are popular Christmas gifts, they aren't usually the most humane choices. Here's w...

Have yourself a very humane Christmas - Food

Can't imagine Christmas without a turkey? There are higher welfare turkeys available, and the turkey alternatives may surprise you. Turk...

What does 'free range' actually mean?

The answer depends on what animal you're asking about. Pigs Free-range pregnant sows are kept in groups and are often provided with straw...

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