The public calls on the UK Government to end testing on animals.

The new Equine Welfare Guidance soon to be published will include that “best practice is not to shave the tail unless there is a veterinary/welfare reason to do so”, but will guidance be enough to stop those determined to bare the horses hind ends?

The ‘Replacing Animals in Science strategy’, announced in November 2025, falls short of protecting animals.

A debate held. A licensing scheme paused. Communities still waiting.

UK Government launches consultation into banning cages for hens.

With an astounding vote in favour of the Bill to ban Greyhound racing in Scotland, the Bill has passed stage 1 and will now move to stage 2!

Animal Concern is now recruiting new trustees to help shape the future for animals!

The Soil Association is appealing a UK Information Commissioner decision and consulting on standards for organic farmed salmon.

It’s time to put an end to the Guga Hunt. NaturScot has a responsibility to protect the Gannet population from this senseless slaughter.

Animal Concern takes a look at the recent House of Lords vote concerning proposed restrictions on protesting against animal testing and how the ban could affect Scotland, if it is passed.

With an Undergraduate degree in Scots Law with English Law, involvement in Freedom of Information reform, and an array of experience around parliamentary proceedings, we are thrilled to welcome Annie Barber as our Research & Policy Lead!

Animal Concern calls on the Government to protect our fundamental right to protest and put animal's rights ahead of the interests of organisations practicing animal testing.

The guga hunt is a tradition where a group of men from Ness, the northernmost village on the Isle of Lewis, travel to the remote island of Sula Sgeir to capture and kill a large amount of young Northern Gannet chicks (also known as guga).

On Monday, the UK government released its new Animal Welfare Strategy which they are calling the “biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation”.

We are thrilled to welcome Devon Docherty as Animal Concern’s new campaigner!

Every year an increasing number of reports come in on the horrific impact fireworks have on animals. Sylvie the rescue greyhound was nearly lost to the terror of fireworks.

Every council in Scotland has the authority to introduce Firework Control Zones. It is up to residents in each council to pressure their local council to help protect those who are vulnerable to the impacts of fireworks. Read on to learn more…

75, 000 reasons why salmon farms are a bad idea as fragile wild fish populations face farm salmon compromising their genetic survival.

The Horse of the Year Show did nothing to stop the ongoing practice of depriving heavy horses of their tails at this year’s show, making their claim that “we will continue to champion the horse, as well as working on our wider responsibility to support the modernisation of practices within the sport.” meaningless.

A big step forward for the Bill to ban Greyhound racing in Scotland!