Blue Fox

Hunting foxes and other wild mammals with dogs is cruel, inhumane and outdated. NI is the only part of the UK where it is legal. Proud of my colleague @JohnBlairAPNI for bringing forward legislation to see the practice banned and glad to see it pass its Second Stage. Looking forward to working with him as it progresses through the Assembly.

Our co-founder says “Most consumers would be shocked to learn some dairy products can come from cows permanently confined in industrial-scale units. We believe the public has a right to honest food labelling so consumers can understand how animals were raised and support higher welfare British farming”, in article by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on UK dairy cows confined indoors 24/7 thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-0…

Peer @arminkahelic voices disappointment that “ A close season for hares was promised- where is the legislation?” “ Now even “environment” and “animal welfare” have been removed from the title of the Lords debate” “Not a coincidence. A political decision” politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

Our article : The #KingsSpeech may have omitted animal welfare. But that omission should not be mistaken for irrelevance. If anything, it reveals exactly why continued pressure is necessary. Because animals have no political voice of their own. And when governments stop speaking about animal welfare, it becomes even more important that the rest of us do …nservativeanimalwelfarefoundation.org/conservative-a…

Disappointed there's no mention of animal welfare, particularly farm animal welfare in the #KingsSpeech for the second time. A missed opportunity again. The government must take action to introduce animal welfare legislation alongside its legislative programme and other Bills in Parliament …nservativeanimalwelfarefoundation.org/legislation-po…

Our film is still as relevant as ever, putting the case why brown hares need a close season to protect their young from starving to death when their mothers are shot. Includes a soundtrack kindly provided by Moby: youtu.be/h3WMgN878GY?si…

The Govt’s Animal Welfare Strategy on hares: ‘We will consider how to introduce a close season for hares which should reduce the number of adult hares being shot in the breeding season,meaning that fewer young hares are left motherless and vulnerable to starvation and predation’

The government committed to ban trophy hunting imports in its manifesto. It’s been shelved and delayed. Our co-founder has signed the letter in the Times urging the government to ban hunting trophy imports

Our research report, ‘The Case for Ending Beak Trimming’, outlines what beak trimming entails and why we must move away from this painful practice. Evidence shows chicks experience pain and stress when their beaks are mutilated. The tip of the beak contains many sensory receptors and is used to perform a wide range of behaviours such as grabbing food, building nests, and interacting with peers …nservativeanimalwelfarefoundation.org/resources/feat…

MPs are debating animal testing in Westminster Hall today. @BradleyThomasUK says he is wholly opposed to animal testing in all its forms and believed it should be phased out across the board to the absolute maximum extent possible

MP @BenObeseJecky  asks the Minster several questions on animal testing and says he hopes the govt can continue to push in the right direction on this issue, deliver on the pledges outlined in the strategy and achieve its pledge to phase animals out of this process #EndAnimalTesting

Caring for our planet means caring for the animals who live on it too. Industrial farming causes immense suffering to billions of animals and causes pollution, climate change and environmental damage. This #EarthDay 🌎 let’s commit to building a food system that’s better for animals, people, and the planet 🌱

Great to attend the Animal Free Research parliamentary event today in support of #HerbiesLaw campaign advocating for legislation to speed up the transition to animal-free medical research. Also good to connect with supportive MPs, Peers, and experts in science and law

Millions of laying hens in the UK are kept in cages so restrictive that each bird has scarcely more space than an A4 sheet of paper-far too little to even stretch their wings. A number of countries have already taken steps to prohibit these systems. The UK should not lag behind. End the use of cages for laying hens

‘Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms. Map reveals most severe concentrations of ammonia emissions, which are dangerous to health and environment’ theguardian.com/environment/20…

Pleased to join the joint parliamentary event hosted by @GREY2KUSA and @LeagueACS to launch their report, Reaching the Finish Line:Time to End Dog Racing in the UK’. Wales and Scotland recently banned greyhound racing. England must not get left behind lnkd.in/eZewSi8z

Ministers should secure a clear animal welfare carve-out within trade agreements. Imported products must be required to meet the same welfare standards as those applied to UK producers. Practices prohibited in domestic farming should not be permitted to enter the UK market through imports

Wishing all a wonderful Easter. As our newsfeeds fill up with images of Spring hares-did you know that England and Wales deprive hares of a close season? Scotland and N Ireland provide them. Introduce a close season for hares in England & Wales! #Easter youtu.be/h3WMgN878GY?si…

STAE’s story and the path to a hugely important law on the Law Society website: zurl.co/n6JqG

The Animal Sentience Committee welcomed the Government’s #AnimalWelfareStrategy. It ‘noted that a number of the policy initiatives in the strategy refer to welfare principles that, if applied to sentient animals more generally, may better demonstrate greater due regard for animal welfare’. These include: gov.uk/government/pub…