#Act4 FarmAnimals Abattoirs will need to install CCTV cameras in all areas where there are live animals under new laws to be introduced by the Scottish government. CCTV cameras soon compulsory in Scottish abattoirs 9 January 2019
#Act4 Equines On October 31 World Horse Welfare held a thought-provoking annual conference hosting speakers from across the international equine sector. “Changing Times”: 2018 Annual Conference 5 November 2018 WHW
#Act4 Equines The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare held high-level talks at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly last week to highlight the vital contribution of working horses, donkeys and mules in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Working equines’ welfare important for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals 11 October 2018
#Act4 Aquatics The report looks at the life cycle, sentience and individuality in salmon before exploring in detail the many welfare issues faced by farmed salmon. New investigation and report: “Fish welfare on Scotland’s salmon farms” 10 August 2018 OneKind
#Act4 Wildlife A major animal transport operation took place across Europe: five tigers have being transferred from the rescue centre AAP Primadomus in the small town of Villena, in South-East Spain, to Isle of Wight Zoo, in the English Channel. Five ex-circus tigers en-route to new future in the UK 24 June 2018
#Act4 Wildlife Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed the decision by Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to refuse big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield a licence to perform in England. DEFRA to refuse a big cat circus trainer a licence 19 April 2018
#Act4 Pets The UK Government has launched a consultation on air weapon regulation and Cats Protection is urging on members of the public to respond to the consultation and call for the licensing of air weapons in England and Wales. Urgent action required on air weapons consultation announced by the UK Government 12 January 2018
#Act4 Equines On 30th November, World Horse Welfare held its Annual Conference ‘Invisible Horses of the Future’ in the premises of the Royal Geographical Society in London. Celebrating 90 years! 4 December 2017 WHW
#Act4 Wildlife Former Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus big cat trainer Alexander Lacey is back performing in Europe following his controversial departure from the US last month. The show sadly goes on for ex-Ringling big cats in Europe. 18 October 2017 ADI
#Act4 Wildlife OneKind welcomes the Stage 1 vote in support of the General Principles of the Bill, which will see the use of wild animals in travelling circuses banned in Scotland. Unanimous vote for the ban of wild animals in circuses in Scotland 6 October 2017 OneKind
#Act4 Wildlife ADI investigation reveals the misery of Chipperfield’s lions and tigers as Government stalls on promise to ban wild animal circuses. Lions and tigers are left behind by broken promises 29 November 2016 ADI
#Act4 Wildlife In its new proposed programme for Government 2016/17, the Scottish Parliament has pledged to introduce a Bill this session to end the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland. Scotland commits to ban wild animals in circuses 8 September 2016 OneKind