Scottish animal welfare charity, OneKind, has today (4th September) criticised the Scottish Government for failing to include any direct animal welfare commitments in its just released Programme for Government 2024/25. Read more
A coalition of animal welfare organisations, Unbound the Greyhound, has condemned the Greyhound Board of Great Britain’s (GBGB) celebratory ‘Greyhound week’, which begins today (26th August). Read more
We are campaigning the Scottish Government to Stand Up for Pigs and ban farrowing crates. Read more
In the UK, millions of egg-laying hens are confined to cages with a space barely larger than an A4 piece of paper per hen. They cannot run, fly or even experience fresh air and sunlight. Read more
In July, we sent a letter to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, urging that the Scottish Government consults as soon as possible for a phase out of farrowing crates. Read more
Though pigs may have many adorable and admirable attributes, they are often misunderstood and connected to negative connotations around unclean, sedentary or oafish – which couldn’t be further from the truth! Read more
We’ve compiled a small list of animal-friendly suncare products that are available this summer; all are vegan and are not tested on animals. Read more
On Saturday, we took to the streets of Edinburgh to call for a ban on farrowing crates in Scotland. Read more
Edinburgh-based animal welfare charity, OneKind, and its supporters took to the streets of Edinburgh to call for a ban on farrowing crates for pigs in Scotland. The demonstration came after almost 6,000 OneKind supporters have written to the Scottish Government, urging them to phase out these cruel crates. Read more
From our launch outreach event on the streets of Glasgow last June, to the proposed Bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland securing cross-party support this June, it’s been a year of significant progress. Read more
As always and with the help of our supporters, we will continue working hard to drive positive changes for animals across Scotland and beyond. Please continue reading to find out more about Onekind’s work in June and how you can support our campaigns. Read more
Environmentally friendly alternatives to leather and suede footwear are widely available, both from specialist stores online, and on the High Street where most large retailers stock some non-leather shoes. Read more