Advocates for Animals is Scotland’s leading animal protection organisation. We effect positive change for animals in Scotland, the UK and beyond through high profile campaigns, political lobbying, investigations and public education. You can help to secure respect for animals and inspire a more compassionate society by taking part in our online campaigns or by making a donation. Thank you.

Protect Seals

New poll shows 75% of public support an end to killing of seals in Scotland.

Scotland is home to internationally important populations of grey and common seals.  These popular mammals attract visitors to our shores and we have a duty to conserve and protect them.  However, the population of common seals has declined by over 40 per cent in some parts of Scotland over the last five years.And at present the law allows seals to be shot for any reason – or none – for much of the year...

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Hanging is still legal in Scotland

Despite overwhelming public opinion against the cruel and indiscriminate practice of snaring, the Scottish Government Minister for Environment, Michael Russell MSP, recently announced that he has decided not to ban snares and would introduce measures to regulate the continued use of these cruel and indiscriminate traps.

Click here to take action today to support the campaign to ban snares.

Tesco
Please Go Cage-Free!

After months of campaigning by Advocates and other animal protection groups, Tesco still continues to sell eggs from chickens kept in battery cages. With no room to stand up, stretch their wings or experience the outdoors, battery hens face a short and miserable life behind battery cage bars.

Click here to add your voice to the campaign - ask Tesco to go cage-free!

Replacing Animal Experiments

Click here to read our animal experiments factsheet

In Edinburgh last month, Advocates hosted a sell-out public talk: Replacing Animal Experiments, Highlights and Headlines 1979-2009, given by Dr Gill Langley, Science Director of the Dr Hadwen Trust. To read the transcript of the talk and to see photos from the event please click here.  

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Putting animal welfare into the national food policy

The Scottish Government has opened a much-needed debate on a national food policy.  Advocates for Animals has submitted a detailed response to the consultation, expressing our view that the provision of verifiable standards of good animal welfare is not only an ethical imperative, but would also benefit consumers and producers, improve public health and be better for the environment.  Advocates believes that achieving high standards of animal welfare should be central to a national food policy for Scotland...

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