Over two decades ago, the UK became the first country to introduce a ban on animal testing for finished cosmetics products. Then in 2013, the ban was expanded to cosmetics ingredients and a sales ban passed in alignment with EU legislation at that time, meaning that companies wishing to bring any new cosmetics products or ingredients
Exclusive: Thérèse Coffey has been issued a “force-feeding challenge” by animal rights organisation PETA after the it was suggested that a ban on importing foie gras is “not a priority”. The challenge, enclosed in a letter addressed to the environment secretary set to be received today, will see Ms Coffey sent 20 kilos of rice
They’re arriving with dogs on leads, cats in their arms, or struggling to carry animals in baskets, not wanting to leave any family member behind. PETA Germany is working on the border between Poland and Ukraine and has never seen anything like it. The conditions are dire. People who have travelled for days have had…
Before PETA was founded in a basement flat some four decades ago, the idea that animals exist for their own sake – not for us to do with as we please – was novel, even radical. How times have changed! And while change for animals never comes quickly enough, make no mistake, society is evolving, waking up to the fact…
For most of us, Christmas is a time to take a much-needed break from the stresses and demands of everyday life, as we leave thoughts of work behind and enjoy the warmth of home and family. As I look forward to some precious time relaxing at home and my second Christmas with whippet-saluki cross and…
It is estimated that almost 3 million people go fishing in the UK every year. Angling can provide a welcome relief from life, allowing people to get away from the stresses of work and enjoy some relaxing time outdoors. But over the years, animal rights groups have begun looking at the ethics behind angling.…
