Have you seen our latest investigation? Despite 'thumping' being deemed in violation of UK animal cruelty laws, Cross Farm was filmed violently slamming sick and injured pigs against a concrete wall. Thank you to Taylor and the team at Advocates for Animals | Solicitors for supporting on the

We have written to a local authority reminding them that lobsters are protected at the time of killing and requesting that they enforce the law. More information to follow.

Undercover investigations can be hugely beneficial in advancing animal protection. However, they involve complex legal issues, including confidentiality, libel, trespass and data protection. To find out more about how we can help, visit our website.

👏👏👏 Thank you Advocates for Animals | Solicitors for looking out for lobsters! 🦞

Our work at Advocates for Animals has led us to the conclusion that the veterinary industry is both unfair to consumers and animals alike. Read our latest blog post to discover our insight: advocates-for-animals.com/post/is-the-ve…

Albrighton and Woodland Hunt was issued a Community Protection Warning, for their conduct including the killing of a muntjac deer and a fox in 2023. It is their second warning and the notice is in place until 30 January 2027.

Did you know that despite receiving thousands of complaints, fewer than 3% of UK farms were inspected in 2021? This alarming statistic highlights a significant gap in our enforcement system. You can learn more about our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement #TheEnforcementProblem

The Pet Abduction Act 2024 has come into effect on 24 August. Under the new law, anyone found guilty of stealing a cat or dog could face up to five years in prison as well as a fine. Read the Act at legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/16/…

Ben Smith, 34, has been charged with two offences of animal cruelty and one offence of threats to kill after police received reports of him striking his dog in Thornton. Lancashire Police seized six dogs and removed them from the address.

Advocates for Animals is dedicated to protecting the lives of animals, and helping clients hold to account not only people who break the law, but also governments charged with enforcing it. For more, see our website!

Under various pieces of legislation and common law, animals are treated as property. We have worked with clients to challenge this grossly outdated categorisation. For an example see: shorturl.at/A0O3B

On 19 August, the Senate of California passed Assembly Bill 3162, banning the farming and sale of farmed octopus meat in the state and rejecting the import of commercially farmed octopus. Read the law here: trackbill.com/bill/californi…

Does this make sense to you? Decapod crustaceans are legally recognised as sentient, and legislation spares them unavoidable pain at the time of killing. Yet these vulnerable animals are still being boiled alive in excruciating pain.  Learn more and help: animallawfoundation.org/crustaceans-pa…

Work on a comprehensive new TB eradication strategy launched on 30 August to end the badger cull and drive down Bovine Tuberculosis (TB). Read more at gov.uk/government/new…

John Robinson and Charles Williams, each facing respectively 9 and 10 charges under animal welfare legislation, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 23 August. They will next appear at Swindon Crown Court on September 27 and are currently on unconditional bail.

We are at Leeds High Court today representing Animal Equality UK over a planning decision for the UK's first onshore salmon mega farm.

Permission for judicial review granted 🎉. Only 5% of cases make it this far. Our client Animal Equality UK is challenging the planning permission for the UKs first onshore fish farm. Alex Shattock is instructed as counsel.

EXCELLENT NEWS! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that we've been granted permission to proceed to a full hearing. The imperative of advocating for enforcement and accountability has never been more evident. We will ensure that animals are not ignored 🐟 Here's to the next step!

Permission granted! Well done Animal Equality UK and Advocates for Animals | Solicitors, the animals couldn’t have hoped for better advocates. Never easy when animal protection issues are pitted against profits, but they’re over the first hurdle to sparing millions from lives of suffering.

Egg producers and packers can label eggs as free range even if they are essentially barn eggs during an outbreak of avian influenza under measures announced by the Government on 27 August. Read more at gov.uk/government/new…