The Scottish Government Equine Guidance has finally been published, and it brings a win for heavy horses as it is officially recognised that horses need their tails!

Bedfordshire farmer calls for sky lantern ban after finding a fallen one near his farm amid rampant fires in the region

UK Government launches consultation into Fireworks and pyrotechnics in the UK.

The Scottish National Party sets out its stance on animal rights and welfare issues.

A helium balloon that landed in a farmer’s field led to the death of a 3 month old calf in Fife. Animal Concern is calling for a ban on the release of helium balloons and sky lanterns.

Ruth Jones MP tables Fur (Import & Sale) Bill in the House of Commons.

Earlier this month, Animal Concern’s Policy & Research Lead, Annie Barber, attended A-Law 2026.

Scientist Professor Valerie Speirs to use grant money to establish the Animal Replacement Centre (ARC) and continue animal-free testing in cancer research.

Become a member of Animal Concern and a voice for animals.

Revised Equine Guidance is due to be published soon. The Clydesdale Horse Society has revealed the pressure to end the practice of shaving tails is getting to them. Animal Concern has written SAWC and Minister Fairlie setting out why they need to set out stronger measures.

In a newly published report, Animal Concern reveals figures of animal testing carried out at Scottish universities.

Scots elect a record number of MSPs who support animal welfare.

Scottish Labour candidate Catriona Munro sets out Scottish Labour’s stance on animal rights and welfare issues.

Ahead of the debate on the ‘End testing on dogs and other animals’ petition, we contacted MPs about the state of animal testing in the UK.

As MPs unite with the consensus that animal testing must come to an end as quickly as possible, the UK Government reiterates the age old argument that it is still a necessity.

On World Day for Laboratory Animals 2026, we are thinking of the animals that are subjected to the inhumane and traumatic practice of animal testing.

Extensive evidence shows harrowing scenes of animal toxicity testing in the UK.

Last week, MSPs at More for Scotland’s Animals Hustings discussed animal welfare issues.

Find out more about the upcoming Scottish election and the parties' views on animal issues.

Another year of tragic deaths at the Aintree Festival. It is time for this lethal “tradition” to end. Sport should not involve cruelty.