At a recent exhibition hundreds of visitors expressed shock and disgust at photographs of animals reduced to grotesque souvenirs, shipped to the UK as hunting trophies. Now politicians are invited to see those images in Parliament on 20th May.

The government restated its manifesto commitment to phase-out animal testing in Monday’s debate on the use of dogs in scientific procedures but Cruelty Free International is disappointed by their emphasis that ‘for now, the use of animals in scientific research remains necessary’.

On World Day for Animals in Laboratories, MPs can help save millions of animals from suffering and dying

Selling dogs and cats can be highly profitable, making them ripe for exploitation. In the UK, breeding and sale are regulated, but this isn’t the case everywhere. Some puppy and kitten dealers don’t care about the welfare of the animals they sell. They can make a fortune by shipping animals that have been bred in poor conditions overseas for sale here.

Around the world, millions of animals continue to be involved in redundant experiments despite the availability of approved non-animal replacements. Cruelty Free International's Replace Animal Tests (RAT) List highlights which tests are ready to be phased out.

Animal suffering, environmental damage, and a serious public health risk: why MPs and peers agree it’s time to end the UK fur trade.

Brown hares are the only ‘game’ species in England and Wales that can be shot year-round

Following the success of our popular “Purr Minister competition” to find Parliament’s top cat, Battersea took our four key priorities for animal welfare, and three of our beloved canine residents, to the heart of Westminster at a reception kindly sponsored by our local MP, Marsha de Cordova.

Following the successful second reading of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill in Parliament on November 29, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) emphasises the critical need to address puppy smuggling—a growing issue that poses significant risks to animal welfare, public health, and responsible pet ownership.

Battersea’s search begins for Parliament’s top cat.

At this year’s Labour Party Conference, Battersea was delighted to co-host a fringe event with long-standing partner Mars Petcare on growing access to pet ownership for the 35 per cent of British households who rent their home.

Animal protection NGO, Cruelty Free International, shares its initial recommendations for government plans to phase out animal testing in the UK, with its ‘Creating a cruelty-free future’ report.

Animal protection NGO, Cruelty Free International, is disappointed at the government’s failure to include its manifesto pledge to plan the phase-out of animal testing in the King’s Speech.

A new government is in place and with it a chance to deliver significant improvements in animal welfare. Here’s what we want to see prioritised.

NGO calls for all parties to commit to end of animal testing

NGO also calls for animal testing for cosmetics to be made illegal

Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International is again calling on the government to ensure proper enforcement of the law protecting animals used in experiments in the UK. The latest UK Home Office report shows that non-compliance with the law continues. Abandonment of the previous inspection programme, and roll out of a new audit approach in 2021, has not stopped failings in the care of animals in laboratories.

People are being urged to “ask questions” about where their puppies are coming from, as a new committee report highlights the increasing prevalence of unregulated canine fertility clinics and the widespread illegal trade and importation of pets.

The Renters Reform Bill aims to balance the relationship between tenants and landlords, including granting tenants the right to keep pets. Any U-turn on the hard-won progress could lead to more pets being relinquished, and time is running out

A group of cross-party MPs have called on the government to ban the use of forced swim tests on animals, with animal rights group PETA calling the practice “outrageously crude and cruel”.

Ahead of the next General Election, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a manifesto for animals, vets and public health. BVA is calling on all political parties to prioritise the following key issues within their election manifestos:

I was shocked, actually, in disbelief, when I learnt that we still test on animals in the United Kingdom.

The Government has already committed to a ban on the barbaric use of shock collars in England – so why are the country's pets still waiting for action?

What do we mean by animal welfare? And what does the British public want for farmed animals?