88 million, 465 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
226 thousand+ cattle
955 thousand+ sheep
884 thousand+ pigs
86 million, 400 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
With developments across the UK and beyond, we realise that people may be struggling with companion animals.
If you know of anybody experiencing problems such as exercising an animal or getting food/ bedding in, please give them a dig out if you can.
We’ll come out the other side of this soon, and we’ll come out together.
The twelve members who will make up the new Animal Welfare Commission have been announced.
Scotland for Animals Spokesman John Patrick;
“While we are concerned by some of the appointments, and lack of transparency surrounding selection processes, we look forward to hearing the Commission’s ideas on what is required to fix Scotland’s inadequate and ineffective welfare legislation”.
“Problems are systemic from enforcement through to sentencing. We hope that the Commission will acknowledge this, and accept that animals need radical change rather than token measures”.
Scotland for Animals stand for a fundamental overhaul of Scotland’s animal welfare legislation, and the recognition of the rights of non-human animals.
A bill to amend existing law is currently being considered. SfA is calling for the following initial improvements to be included;
*All animals, including invertebrates, to be protected by law
*A maximum life sentence/ unlimited fine for animal cruelty
*The creation of a dedicated Police Scotland unit to investigate animal cruelty and enforce legislation
*The creation of a register for those convicted of cruelty
*Statutory requirement for a multi-agency approach for reporting, investigation and intervention.
*Scrapping of all time bars on prosecution
Here’s Scotland for Animals’ submission and plan for change;
89 million, 3 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
217 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 333 thousand+ sheep
953 thousand+ pigs
86 million, 500 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
This case is just one example of many of why, when it comes to animals, the law is not fit for the job.
This guy had already been convicted for starving a dog to death. He got a £200 fine.
With new animal law in pipeline we’ve seen pictures of MSPs with sad faces, waving their fists and promising that a new dawn is coming that will cast abusers into a pit.
Their big idea? Raise the maximum penalty from one year to five.
One of the many issues with this is the current one year max is almost never handed down. Neither will the five year one.
In fact, those convicted of cruelty in Scotland almost never to go to jail at all.
By failing to take real action our politicians, of all parties, are displaying their lack of moral mettle. Their trying to kid everybody on that they’re actually doing something when they aren’t, that’s an indication of what they really think of us all human and non-human.
We can’t mess about here. Radical action needs to be taken, and now.
If those in parliament don’t have the decency or bottle to step up, then get them out.
Please contact your MSPs and ask them to support Scotland for Animals’ plan for change. Will only take a few minutes.
1) Go to https://www.writetothem.com/
2) Enter your postcode
3) Choose MSPs
4) Enter message asking them to support;
*All animals, including invertebrates, to be protected by law
*A maximum life sentence/ unlimited fine for animal cruelty
*The creation of a dedicated Police Scotland unit to investigate animal cruelty and enforce legislation
*The creation of a register for those convicted of cruelty
*Statutory requirement for a multi-agency approach for reporting, investigation and intervention.
*Scrapping of all time bars on prosecution
5) Send
Last Friday’s postponed live export will take place at Ramsagate this Friday, 8pm.
This is also the day we officially leave the European Union, and government can end the trade.
Please keep contacting your MPs (not MSPs);
1) Copy your message – *I would appreciate if you could please let me know if you support a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter or fattening*
2) Go to https://www.writetothem.com/
3) Type in your postcode
4) Select MP
5) Paste your message
6) Send
Forward your responses to us. If they won’t support a ban we’ll name them.
Also contact Boris Johnson and let him know there are now no more excuses not to ban live exports. https://email.number10.gov.uk/
Just a few minutes of your time can help end this: https://www.facebook.com/KentAnimalDefenders/videos/915734998778855/
For them, please do your bit.
91 million, 14 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
258 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 374 thousand+ sheep
982 thousand+ pigs
88 million, 400 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
This friday’s live export from Ramsgate, including Scottish calves, has been postponed. It will take place on another date, please keep an eye out for our updates.
When the UK leaves the European Union at end of the month, there should be no more excuses when it comes to ending the trade.
The current government has indicated it supports a ban. It now needs to back this with action.
If you haven’t done so already please contact your MP (not MSP). All you have to do is;
1) Copy your message – *I would appreciate if you could please let me know if you support a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter or fattening*
2) Go to https://www.writetothem.com/
3) Type in your postcode
4) Select MP
5) Paste your message
6) Send
Shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes.
Feel free to forward your responses to us. If you don’t get a reply, let us know and we’ll name the MPs.