104 million, 882 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
245 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 446 thousand+ sheep
991 thousand+ pigs
102 million, 200 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
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott looks likely to be appointed head of UK Govt. Board of Trade.
When Abbott was in office, he visited Indonesia in person to issue a grovelling apology for the previous administration suspending cattle exports after footage emerged of brutal cruelty to animals shipped to the country.
Instead of being horrified by the suffering, Abbott announced that he was horrified by action taken to end it.
“you shouldn’t do something with enormous ramifications for the cattle industry and enormous ramifications for our relationship with Indonesia in panic at a television program,”
“I support the live export trade – I always have and I always will.”
“If a particular market wants live animals, why shouldn’t we supply it?”
You can see some of the footage here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czy2ffzTA3E
We’re pushing government to bring forward legislation to ban the UK trade. Abbott’s appointment is another indication of this and other administrations’ lack of principle, and it’s intention to stand full square behind the ones profiting from misery.
We need all of you to stand with us.
86 million, 525 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
240 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 98 thousand+ sheep
987 thousand+ pigs
84 million, 200 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
The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee met on May 26th to agree amendments to Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill.
Apart from some admirable proposals, such as extending protections to animals such as octopodes, crabs and lobsters (Colin Smyth), lawmakers are missing the point completely.
The flaw running through the whole structure is welfare legislation is often not enforced in the first place.
It can be extremely difficult to get Police Scotland to accept the reporting of an offence, and if they do, often no action is taken.
If action is taken there’s no assurance that Procurators Fiscal will pursue a prosecution. If they do, most offenders walk from court either simply admonished, or with a limited “ban” which almost certainly will not be monitored.
This is the fundamental issue. If law isn’t even enforced, the legislation’s effectively useless.
What our politicians plans amount to is the suggestion that if you fit a brand new exhaust to a car with no engine, it’ll make it go faster.
Stage 3 is next, and this is the last chance we’ll have to actually make effective change to the Bill.
Please take a couple of minutes to contact your MSPs and ask that they commit to supporting Scotland for Animals five points for change;
Your voice can make the difference.
Since Coronavirus outbreak was deemed a national emergency, those involved in the slaughter and butchering of animals have been officially designated “Critical Workers”.
“Essential” to the functioning of society.
In the same category as nurses, midwives, paramedics, doctors.
We can’t go on like this.
UK death toll – April 2020
113 million, 25 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
209 thousand+ cattle
984 thousand+ sheep
932 thousand+ pigs
110 million, 900 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
Since Coronavirus regulations were announced, we haven’t stopped working for Scotland’s animals.
Although we’ve put in place measures to make sure we continue to be there for them, one part of our work that has been affected is our street campaigning and outreach events.
We intend to get back out and into our communities as soon as it’s safe to do so. If you want to join us please message, or email sarah@scotlandforanimals.org, and we’ll keep you in the loop.
Stay positive, we’ll all get through this together.
*Incidents of animal cruelty look to be increasing through lockdown. If you suspect it, report it*
90 million, 740 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
252 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 23 thousand+ sheep
965 thousand+ pigs
88 million, 500 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has proposed legislation to reclassify dogs as “non-livestock” animals.
If successful, and if enforced, this will at least reduce animal suffering.
It’s unclear whether any regulations will also address consumption of dog meat.
While welcome, this is an example of the irrational position of some animals being seen as “pets”, and others as food.
This cognitive dissonance isn’t exclusive to China, it’s enshrined in law across the UK.
On paper, it’s illegal to punch a cow. You can, however, legally repeatedly and forcibly impregnate them, slaughter and eat them, and kidnap and kill their young.
You can also mutilate and torture animals perfectly lawfully, as long as it’s for “research”.
To inflict suffering on any animal, or deprive him or her of their freedom is an injustice and a crime.
If we wouldn’t do it to a dog, we shouldn’t do it to a pig.
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.