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Defend the RSPCA against parliamentary attack

25-01-2013T00:00:00Z

Following the RSPCA’s recent successful prosecution of the Heythrop Hunt for breaking the law on hunting with hounds, the charity has come under sustained attack from hunt supporters in an effort to discredit its name. The most recent attempt is ...

Happy Christmas and Thank You

21-12-2012T00:00:00Z

At Animal Aid, we are blessed with fantastic supporters who make our work possible, and together we continue to make a real difference for animals.

2012 has been busier than ever with many new initiatives – including The Meat Wagon and ...

Peter Tatchell speaks up for 'people power'

17-08-2012T00:00:00Z

This week, Animal Aid’s patron, Peter Tatchell, has written a strong article supporting grassroots activism as a means of achieving social reform.

He writes:

‘Politics is far too important to be left to politic...

Young Artists and Poets Awarded Prizes by TV Presenter Wendy Turner-Webster

27-06-2012T00:00:00Z

On Saturday 16th June talented young artists and poets came to London to receive prizes for their winning entries in Animal Aid’s Art and Poetry Competition at an award ceremony hosted by TV presenter Wendy Turner-Webster.

The competiti...

Walk for the animals 2012

20-06-2012T00:00:00Z

Animal Aid’s 9th annual sponsored walk is to be held again on London’s beautiful Hampstead Heath on Saturday 7th July.

The stars of the ...

Animal groups refuse to participate in ill-conceived consultation on wild animals in circuses

25-04-2012T00:00:00Z

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...

Year 9 Poetry Winners

16-06-2012T00:00:00Z

Theme - Animals in captivity

First

Taken

By Philippa Crundwell

Vision of the amber rising sun,
As eighteen daggers tread the earth,
Body of grass; of night and fire,
An elegant creature f...

Year 8 Poetry Winners

16-06-2012T00:00:00Z

Theme - Factory farming

First

By Cara Exall

Shut in the dark captured, slaughtered, dead,
Just so a few of you can be fed,
Is my life that worthless do you not see my pain?
Are my cr...

Year 7 Poetry Winners

16-06-2012T00:00:00Z

Theme - Caring for animals

First

The Bully

By Fiona Bower

I shiver as I watch the snowflakes fall to the ground,
Dancing, twirling and spinning around,
I scratch at the door, bark and whine,

Year 9 Art Winners

18-06-2012T00:00:00Z

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First

Art work by Sapphire Hales