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A Landmark Victory for Animal Welfare. After 73 years of greyhound racing, Swindon’s Abbey Stadium has finally closed its track for good — and for many of us who care deeply about animals, compassion, and ethical progress, this is genuinely good news. On 27 December 2025, the stadium hosted its…
What DEFRA Has Promised According to the official announcement, the new Animal Welfare Strategy includes several headline commitments: Ending the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions and overbred. Banning snares, which cause prolonged suffering to wildlife. Strengthening protections for dogs and wildlife, building…
The UK is taking a long‑overdue step forward for animal welfare. According to recent reporting, Labour’s new animal‑welfare strategy confirms that boiling live lobsters, crabs and other decapods will be banned, with the government stating clearly that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method.” For many, this is a…
In recent farming news, animal nutrition companies are experimenting with black soldier fly oil as a fat source in calf milk replacers. At first glance, this may sound innovative—an eco‑friendly alternative to palm oil or animal fats. But when we look deeper, the story reveals uncomfortable truths about the dairy…