95 million, 786 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
214 thousand+ cattle (5000+ calves)
962 thousand+ sheep
1 million, 10 thousand+ pigs
93 million, 600 thousand+ “poultry” birds
*Does not include other species of “livestock” slaughtered for consumption, aquatic animals, animals exported for killing, deaths on farm, deaths pre-slaughter, etc.
*Source; UK Government
The greatest scientific fraud in history.
2 million 813 thousand 887 animals used.
2 million 883 thousand 310 procedures.
• 2 million 65 thousand 562 mice
• 207 thousand 997 rats
• 6 thousand and 57 guinea pigs
• 1 thousand 281 hamsters
• 194 gerbils
• 11 thousand 332 rabbits
• 105 cats
• 2 thousand 754 dogs
• 512 ferrets
• 73 Horses/ equid
• 3 thousand 207 pigs
• 40 goats
• 3 thousand 700 sheep
• 6 thousand 640 cattle
• 88 Marmosets and tamarins
• 1 thousand 463 Cynomolgus monkeys
• 167 rhesus monkeys
• 118 thousand 534 fowl
• 227 quail
• 4 thousand 563 frogs
• 371 thousand 289 fish
• 1 thousand 229 “other rodents”
• 232 “other carnivores”
• 451 “other mammals”
• 202 “other amphibians”
• 5 thousand 988 “other birds”
The Scottish Government is consulting on possible further regulation with regard to fireworks.
These things are a menace and a killer.
As an animal rights charity, we have a particular interest in their well documented damaging effects on animals.
As whatever and whoever causes suffering to non-humans usually causes suffering in the wider community, we also acknowledge the damaging impact on those with dementia, war veterans, those who have experienced trauma, and others.
Taking the big picture into account, free availability of devices, and the current circumstances in which they can be discharged, is unjustifiable.
Scotland for Animals supports the introduction of the following measures;
We recognise that some powers relating to fireworks are reserved. We would welcome more work to devolve these with an assurance that they will be used to end the bangs, or commitment to apply pressure upon the UK government to make these changes.
We must point out however that a well worn issue is again rearing it’s head: Headline grabbing promises of action, when powers already available which could provide much remedial action are not being utilised.
We feel a commitment to enforcement of current legislation, such as the banning of discharge of fireworks in a public place, is every bit as important as any new rules.
You can see the consultation documents here. You don’t need to complete all questions, you can also email your proposals and suggestions to fireworks@gov.scot Include your full name and address and whether you give permission for your response to be public and for you to be contacted in future.
Protest at Edinburgh zoo.
We would like to thank everybody for their toots of support, and the people who vowed never again to visit this or any other zoo after seeing the plight of animals inside.
The Bill which will, if passed, ban live exports is now making it’s way through parliament.
Part 3, 42 of Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill will prohibit the export of live animals for fattening or slaughter from Britain.
It’s concerning to note however that the door for exports from Northern Ireland appears to still be open, as is that for animals exported for breeding.
While we believe these issues must be addressed, this Bill is a huge leap forward, and the result of one of the biggest battles in the history of the UK animal rights movement. A battle which cost activist Jill Phipps her life.
Legislation will cover Scotland, which removes the ability of the Scottish Government to resume live exports by choosing not to follow other UK nations in implementing a ban. This will close a loophole which has caused us great concern for some time.
We must keep in mind that there are a significant number of SNP and Conservative MPs (including leader Douglas Ross) representing Scottish constituencies who do not support a ban, and have the ability to disrupt attempts to bring an end to the trade should they have the inclination.
If your MP opposes a ban, please let them know that if they attempt to obstruct this initiative it won’t be forgotten.
Scotland for Animals are concerned by the appointment of an individual with extensive connections to the meat and salmon farming industries to the position of Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland.
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick was appointed to the board of Quality Meat Scotland in 2014, and is CEO of the Moredun Group and Scientific panel member of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, both of which work closely with the fish farming sector.
With a spotlight on the meat trade’s detrimental impact on public health, and it’s potential to cause catastrophic pandemics, the safety of appointing anyone with this background as a scientific adviser to lawmakers is highly questionable.
The appointment also raises further concerns regarding those with deep links to the animal exploitation industry being embedded in government, and their potential to steer policy in this industry’s favour.
SfA call for a complete separation of government and the meat, dairy, egg and “seafood” industry as a step towards creating a safe nation for non-humans.
Yet another investigation has exposed horror within a UK farming unit
Animals left lying with their intestines hanging out, workers beating crippled animals, animals too sick to move lying dying as they’re gnawed at by others mentally broken with stress.
With mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses due to come into force in Scotland next month, we believe it’s high time this was extended to all areas where animals are present within the meat, dairy and egg industry.
Those making money from breeding and killing animals are handled by politicians like a special case when it comes to scrutiny. The trade is happy enough to take millions in public subsidies, but think implementing proper accountability is interfering in their business.
Now, lawmakers need to stand up to them and end the secrecy. Wherever animals are vulnerable, the blinds need to be pulled up for everyone to see.
Please write to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands Mairi Gougeon at scottish.ministers@gov.scot and ask the Scottish Government to take action now:
Feel free to build your message around text below.
Dear Ms Gougeon,
I am sure that you will be aware of recent examples of undercover investigations of brutality and cruelty within animal farming units.
One of the worst of these involved pigs contained at a unit owned by a Quality Meat Scotland board member and senior National Farmers Union official.
Experts stated that the condition of these animals was among the worst they had seen.
The rate at which these investigations are encountering criminality, the severity of breaches and the apparent impunity with which management and staff are breaking the law indicates a huge issue connected to meat production and related areas.
I am asking for your assurance that you will now bring forward legislation extending mandatory CCTV monitoring to include all premises and areas where animals are present throughout the meat, dairy and egg industry.
It is important that any footage must also be subject to independent scrutiny.
116 million, 750 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
220 thousand+ cattle (6000+ calves)
951 thousand+ sheep
979 thousand+ pigs
114 million, 600 thousand+ “poultry” birds
*Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government
One month.
96 million, 939 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
236 thousand+ cattle (7000+ calves)
1 million, 28 thousand+ sheep
1 million, 75 thousand+ pigs
94 million, 600 thousand+ “poultry” birds
*Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government