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Spring 2020
Time for legal
protection
Decapod crustaceans and cephalopods:
Sentient, and still suffering
Chris Packham: Patron | Ban trophy hunting | fundraising
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editorial
Of all the campaigning topics in the next few months, watch
we work on here at OneKind, this space.
farmed animal welfare
The way we treat animals we eat
continues to be one of the
on land is one issue, but what
most important areas of our
about those that are farmed,
work. What we choose to
or also caught from the wild?
consume as food has a huge
Species such as octopus, squid,
impact on the lives of sentient
cuttlefish, nautilus, lobster,
animals.
crab and crayfish have no
We want a Scotland where legal protection at all, with no
farmed animals have good controls on how they are kept,
lives, where less and less animal transported or killed. Scotland’s
products are consumed, and a major priority in a Good Food animal welfare legislation will
plant-based diets continue Nation, because, quite frankly, be updated this year and so this
to grow. We also want to see food produced at the expense is the perfect time to ask the
Scotland become a world-leader of animal suffering is not good Scottish Government to include
in farm welfare standards, food. these species and classify them
because it’s the right thing as protected animals. More on
to do for the animals, and for Last year we commissioned a this issue, and details of our other
Scotland’s reputation around the report about why farmed animal areas of work, in this edition of
world. welfare matters in Scotland. our magazine.
We want to help consumers,
The Scottish Government has animal welfare advocates, Thank you for all your support,
a Good Food Nation agenda food producers and politicians helping us grow over the coming
and has proposed legislation to grow their recognition of farm year to give an ever-more
require Scottish Ministers and animals as individuals and as powerful voice to Scotland’s
selected public bodies, such as sentient emotional beings, rather animals.
councils and health boards, to than just simple units of food Bob Elliot
set out a statement on food production. We hope to publish Director | OneKind
policy. Animal welfare should be and present this important report
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Chris joins OneKind as Patron
Last month, we were delighted to welcome wildlife TV presenter and
conservationist, Chris Packham, as patron to OneKind.
Well-known for fronting popular wildlife TV “That’s why I’m pleased to have joined Scotland’s
shows, such as BBC Springwatch, Chris is a great leading animal welfare campaigns charity OneKind
ambassador for wildlife and has taken an active role as patron. OneKind are a great evidence-based
in promoting our animal welfare campaigns to his charity doing important work not only to end
many supporters. cruelty to Scotland’s wildlife, but also companion
and farmed animals. Their successes include
In particular, Chris has been very supportive of our
helping to bring bans on the use of wild animals
campaign to end wildlife killings, inviting us to have
in Scottish circuses and the use of snares to kill
a display at his photography event in Edinburgh
mountain hares, and encouraging the Scottish
and discussing the importance of our campaign to
Government to bring in compulsory CCTV in
the audience.
Scotland’s slaughterhouses. OneKind effects real
Talking about his decision to become patron of change for Scotland’s animals.”
OneKind, Chris commented:
We’re very excited to have such a passionate and
“Wildlife is routinely being persecuted in Scotland. excellent ambassador to our charity, as Bob Elliot,
Tens of thousands of wild animals are killed each OneKind Director comments:
year in Scotland’s countryside with cruel, outdated
“Chris Packham has continuously fought for
and indiscriminate traps. It’s time the Scottish
conservation causes and animal welfare. I’m
Government puts an end to these wildlife killings
incredibly pleased that Chris is joining us and will be
and sends a message that wildlife are not ‘vermin’
supporting our animal welfare campaigns to help
or ‘pests’, but sentient animals capable of feeling
end cruelty to Scotland’s animals.”
pain, that deserve our protection and conservation.
Welcome to the OneKind team, Chris!
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legal protection
It’s time we protected ALL of
Scotland’s animals
Did you know that not all of Scotland’s animals are afforded legal protection?
Octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus transport and slaughter without stunning. Lobsters
(cephalopods) and lobster, crab and crayfish can commonly be seen crammed together in barren
(decapod crustaceans) are sentient beings capable restaurant tanks, awaiting slaughter. Subjected to
of experiencing pain and suffering, yet they are not noise, bright lighting, and with their claws bound
afforded any legal protection in Scotland. with elastic bands, these naturally solitary animals
may suffer from stress, injury, overheating and
We are calling on the Scottish Government
dehydration.
to introduce legal protection for crab, lobster,
octopus, squid and other species of decapod
crustaceans and cephalopods. Scotland’s
Octopus farming
animal welfare legislation will be updated this The introduction of octopus farming in the
year and so this is the perfect time to ask the Mediterranean in recent years is alarming and
Scottish Government to include cephalopods and many people are concerned about the rearing of
crustaceans as protected animals under the these highly intelligent and complex animals in
2006 Act. aquaculture systems.
Sentient Boiled alive
There is a significant body of evidence that As food processors and
cephalopods and decapod crustaceans experience restaurants are not required
pain and suffering. These animals may not have to take account of decapod
backbones, but there is still ample evidence that crustaceans’ welfare needs,
they are sentient. Lobsters have advanced central lobsters and crabs can
nervous systems while, for cephalopods, scientists still legally be boiled alive.
go further and describe them as have a well- Scientific evidence has shown
developed nervous system and a complex brain. that crabs may take up to
three minutes to die.
These animals suffer considerably at the hands of
humans as there’s no legislation protecting their
Packaged alive
welfare needs.
In November 2015, a
Barren restaurant tanks supermarket in South
London was found to be
Science shows that decapod crustaceans and
selling live crabs pre-
cephalopods can experience suffering connected
packaged in clingfilm;
with capture from the wild, being kept in captivity,
slowly suffocating and
4 © Pixabay/Paul Whittaker
completely immobilised. The RSPCA was powerless © Shutterstock/
Vladimir Wrangel
to take legal action as the Animal Welfare Act 2006
– which protects animals in England and Wales –
also only covers vertebrates.
Shipped live
In 2018 we discovered that Amazon UK offered live
Canadian lobster through the post. Despite public
outrage and media coverage, Amazon still lists live
lobster on its website.
enclosure during the night and squeezed himself
Worryingly, the third-party seller of these lobsters
through the narrow pipe to freedom.
claims that there’s no evidence that these animals
feel pain.
OneKind lobbying
Attempted escapes We have repeatedly called for octopus, squid,
cuttlefish and nautilus lobster, crab and crayfish
When crabs and lobsters are caught, taken out of
to be included under Scotland’s animal welfare
water and handled, they make vigorous efforts
legislation. In 2019 we collaborated on a post-
to escape. They also often shed limbs, an escape
Brexit animal welfare manifesto with 41 other UK
response known as autotomy, which is likely also
organisations that recommended the inclusion
to be a response to pain. Reports of octopuses
of cephalopods and decapod crustaceans in
escaping are not uncommon, and, in fact, they
the domestic legislation; responded to Scottish
have the reputation of ‘escape artists’. In 2016,
Government’s animal welfare Bill, recommending
an octopus, called Inky, held captive in a New
the inclusion of these species; and have met with
Zealand aquarium, made news headlines
MSPs to encourage them to support our proposal to
globally when he escaped through
include these animals as ‘protected animals’ under
a drainpipe back into the
the 2006 Act.
ocean. Inky moved
the lid of his Our wonderful supporters have also been writing
to Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural
Environment, Mairi Gougeon, to show their support
for our proposal and to local seafood restaurants to
enquire into their chosen method of slaughter.
Take action
If you’d like to help with this campaign, please
email or contact our Campaigner eve.massie@
onekind.org for a letter template!
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trophy hunting
Trophy hunting belongs in
the history books
You may remember two years ago
when the images of American hunter,
Larysa Switlyk, posing with wild animals
that she had killed in Scotland, were
circulated across social media.
The story was picked up by many media outlets
and OneKind was quoted calling for an end to
trophy hunting in Scotland. We reached papers and
online media including The Scotsman and the New
York Times. We also appeared on Sky News and
BBC 1 Scotland’s Sunday Politics Show to discuss
why hunting Scotland’s wild animals is completely Why is this ban important?
unacceptable. Trophy hunting is cruel and inflicts pain and
suffering on not only the target animal but may
Import/Export ban also inflict this suffering onto their offspring. As an
Scotland’s outrage that our beautiful wild animals example, the killing of female lions may cause their
were being targeted in the name of ‘sport’ led to young to starve, while the killing of the dominant
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon’s statement that the male lion may lead to infanticide as new males
Scottish Government was reviewing the situation compete to lead the pride.
and whether a change in legislation was necessary. A ban on imports and exports would send a clear
While the Scottish Government has introduced message to the international community that the
change in legislation, in November 2019 the UK British public do not support trophy hunting in any
Government opened a public consultation on form, and help to focus minds on finding alternative
proposals to ban trophy hunting imports and humane and effective ways of protecting wild
exports. animals through the promotion of human-wildlife
coexistence. It would also set us on the right path
As this ban would apply to Scotland’s imports and
for a ban on trophy hunting in Scotland.
exports, we have been active in urging the public
and MPs to support it, as part of the Ban Trophy A recent poll has shown that UK citizens are
Hunting campaign group. overwhelmingly in favour of a ban on trophy
hunting, with 86% in favour of a universal ban.
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Open letter “killing wildlife for fun is a dying
Along with the nine other animal welfare business” Chris Packham
organisations of the Ban Trophy Hunting campaign,
we signed an open letter to Secretary of State,
Theresa Villiers, to advise on the importance of a Celebrity support
ban on the import and exports of trophy hunting The Ban Trophy Hunting campaign has the support
and asked Villiers to support the implementation of many celebrities, including OneKind patron, Chris
of a ban. The consultation has now closed and the Packham, actors Joanne Lumley and Judi Dench,
responses are being considered. and explorer, Ranulph Fiennes.
We also supported the Ban Trophy Hunting petition Chris Packham commented:
to Boris Johnson, urging him to follow through on
“Trophy hunting has had its ugly day in the sun…
his 2019 comments calling for an end to barbaric
We still hear those involved in trophy hunting trot
trophy hunting.
out the tired old lie that its about conservation. But
killing wildlife for fun is a dying business and this
Take action is just another way for them to try to justify their
desire to kill for pleasure”.
Close to 100,000 have signed the petition and
there’s still time to sign online at: Meanwhile, Joanna Lumley called trophy hunting
http://bit.ly/onekindtrophy ‘the lowest of the low’ and added that killing
animals for fun ‘is just disgusting.
Recent hunting incident
In January of this year, an American hunter,
Rebecca Wolfe Spradley, posted photos of her
recent trip to the Scottish Highlands. The photos
show her laughing while the blood of the killed
deer, her ‘trophy’, is smeared across her face by the
person leading the hunt, and then subsequently
posing with the blood still on her face. Rebecca
plans to return to Scotland this October and has
invited others to join her.
Trophy hunting is not the type of tourism we should
be encouraging in Scotland. This cruel practice
belongs in the history books and we continue to
work with like-minded organisations to make sure
this is the case.
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Scottish General Licence
changes are a mixed bag
It is against the law to trap or kill wild birds in Scotland and elsewhere in the
UK. Like most laws, however, there are exceptions and in the case of wild birds,
Scotland’s environment agency, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) issues a suite of
licences to allow people to carry out activities that would, otherwise, be illegal.
For widely controlled species such as corvids (the focusing on the welfare hazards of the system and
crow family, including crows, magpies, jackdaws the conditions on the existing licences. We said, as
and rooks), SNH issues general licences which no- we have repeatedly said over the years, that Larsen
one needs to apply for individually. These licences traps – small ground level cage traps that use a
are published online by SNH and users simply need magpie or crow as a decoy to lure in others – and
to be aware of, and comply with, their conditions. larger multi-cage traps – typically seen on grouse
Anyone wishing to control the listed species may moors and also using a decoy bird – should be
do so as long as their purpose is an approved one – banned as they impose severe stress on both decoy
such as conserving protected wild birds, protecting and captured birds. If this was not to happen, we
livestock or crops, or preventing the spread of called for stricter inspection regimes and guidance
disease. on humane killing – our field officer once witnessed
a gamekeeper flailing at trapped crows with a
Animal welfare and conservation bodies have long
stick inside the catching area, causing distress and
criticised this general licence system on a number
injury to several birds. We also called for a ban on
of grounds: it puts wild birds at risk of suffering
lethal control during breeding seasons, to protect
and ill-treatment; there is a lack of evidence for the
dependent chicks who are left to starve if their
need to control all of the listed species; and some of
parents are killed.
the species that may be killed are of conservation
concern. Legally, licences must be based on the Moving away from the trapping issue, we pointed
principle that there is no satisfactory alternative to out the lack of welfare standards applicable to
controlling the species concerned and it was this the shooting of birds under general licence – still
issue that led Wild Justice, spearheaded by Mark no shooter competence test and no requirement
Avery, Chris Packham and Ruth Tingay, to bring a to check that shot birds have actually been killed
ground-breaking challenge to the English general outright, rather than left on the ground to suffer
licence system. and die.
SNH believes that its approach to licensing is The newly-issued Scottish general licences include
legally sound but has still taken the opportunity to 15 changes to the species lists:
review the Scottish general licences. OneKind met
• GL01 (conservation of wild birds) – removal
with officials to raise welfare concerns and also
of rook and great black-backed gull from the
contributed a response to the SNH consultation,
licence
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“We also called for a ban on lethal control during breeding
seasons, to protect dependent chicks who are left to starve if
their parents are killed”
Some of the GL changes are a step in the right
direction but, while they respond to some of the
legal and conservation concerns raised by critics,
• GL02 (prevention of serious damage to
the welfare problems remain. OneKind’s position
agriculture) – removal of great black-backed
remains that the law makes it too easy to take and
gull from the licence
kill our wild birds. In addition, our Public Petition
• GL03 (public health and safety, prevention PE01762, currently lodged with the Scottish
of disease spread) – removal of carrion crow, Parliament, calls for an independent review of the
hooded crow, rook, jackdaw, magpie, jay, welfare issues surrounding the trapping and
woodpigeon, collared dove, great black-backed killing of all wildlife in Scotland.
gull, herring gull and lesser black-backed gull
from the licence
• GL04, which allowed the control of birds on
grounds of air safety, has been withdrawn.
An important change is a new
requirement for trap operators to
register with SNH in order to use
four different types of trap - Larsen
traps, Larsen mate traps, Larsen
pod traps, and multi-catch cage
crow traps. This means that there
will no longer be any question
as to who is responsible for an individual trap.
At present, trap registration is by landholding
(and overseen by Police Scotland) and the lack
of operator information has made enforcement
difficult when breaches have been identified. SNH
says the aim is to have “direct contact with those
trapping under our general licences which will lead
to clearer understanding of user responsibilities and
aid communication in future.”
Consideration has been given to species on certain
Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of
Conservation and SNH has decided that people can
still use the general licences in these areas, subject
to additional, site specific conditions. No additional
permissions will be required in these protected areas.
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Advocates for Animals
Protecting animals requires laws and policies to change. This regular feature
by Libby Anderson, OneKind’s Policy Advisor, gives you the gritty detail on
OneKind’s advocacy for animals in a specific area.
Scottish parliament
addresses animal welfare
The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and A new power allowing animals taken into care by
Powers) (Scotland) Bill completed its first Stage in the Scottish SPCA or council officers to be re-homed
the Scottish Parliament on 12 March, with a debate on the strength of a notice to the owner, rather
on the General Principles of the Bill. than a court order, also offers great potential to
benefit animal welfare. It will reduce the time that
For some, it’s hard to get excited about this rather
many animals, such as puppies seized from dealers,
technical Bill, mainly designed to address anomalies
have to spend in shelters, often experiencing stress
and concerns in the area of enforcement. But it has
and lack of socialisation despite the care provided
potentially far-reaching effects, all of them positive.
for them.
The headline measure is the increase in penalties for
OneKind has also seized the opportunity of
animal welfare and wildlife crimes, which are going
an animal welfare Bill – a rare event, sadly – to
up to a maximum five-year prison sentence and an
highlight other areas that need the oxygen
unlimited fine for the most serious offences. This
of parliamentary scrutiny. We are delighted
responds to widespread public revulsion at the most
that the Committee has shown interest in our
serious acts committed by some humans against
recommendations for additional measures to
animals. This type of cruelty is not common,
be used alongside sentencing, such as empathy
but some truly terrible stories emerged in the
training courses. Witnesses giving evidence to
consultation on the Bill and encouraged MSPs to
the Committee, including OneKind, also called
support measures that will have a truly deterrent
for greater information-sharing on convictions
effect in future.
(disqualification orders, fixed penalty notices, fines
At the other end of the offence scale, the Bill and custodial sentences) and we are pleased that
provides for fixed penalty notices (FPN) for minor the Committee has supported these suggestions.
technical animal health and welfare breaches, with
Other issues opened up in the course of the
FPN for wildlife offences likely to be introduced at
Bill include options to enhance detection and
Stage 2. OneKind supports these provisions as long
prosecution by expanding the powers of the
as FPN are not used in cases where animals have
Scottish SPCA in wildlife cases, and by facilitating
actually suffered, because we want to see the overall
the use of video evidence. In too many cases,
level of enforcement increased and people are
NGO evidence is ruled inadmissible and illegal acts
made aware of their responsibilities to their animals.
against sentient wild animals go unsanctioned.
10We love...
Humane Wildlife Solutions
We’re quite happy to share the OneKind office with
all kinds of creatures and beasties but if they were
to become a problem there is only one company we
would contact.
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(HWS) are a humane, non-lethal has over 10 years experience of entering certain areas
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license, HWS offer a site
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repelling and deterring, rather wildlife rescue centre in Essex and
removal service is actually
than using the current methods quickly spread to other private
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offered by traditional pest wildlife work from monitoring wild
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gulls become a problem
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“It’s this passion for wildlife and
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the environment, which has
they are experts in carrying out “We believe we can all
made me come to the decision
assessments and preventative
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measures. HWS will not use and wildlife. If there is
to good use and help others
poisons, pesticides or other
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HWS Commercial Pest Control using humane methods
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1111fundraising
Our members, supporters and the public raise the
£300,000 we need each year to continue funding our
investigations and campaign work. We really appreciate
every gift we receive and couldn’t continue our work
without your support.
We’d also like to say a huge thank you to each one
of you who supported our Christmas appeal with
Hessilhead. You have raised over £8,500. It was
overwhelming for us in the office during December,
with so many donations and cards arriving each
day. While your gifts mean so much to both
Hessilhead and us, your kind words and wishes
kept spirits high in the office. While we are always a
motivated team, having your support and knowing
that you have taken the time to respond and write
to us was a reminder that you, our supporters,
truly are the backbone of OneKind. Your Christmas
gifts will help Hessilhead continue rescuing and
rehabilitating injured foxes and abandoned cubs,
giving them the best chance of survival when
Sometimes those closest to us struggle for gift ideas
released and support our campaign for a real
so this takes that worry away from them!
hunting ban.
Setting it up is simple and once it’s complete,
There are lots of ways you can get involved and
Facebook will automatically transfer the money you
raise awareness as well as vital funds towards our
raise to us, making it such an easy way to support
work. Here are some of the things you can do to
our work.
help protect Scotland’s animals.
Use this link to create your own Facebook fundraiser:
Facebook fundraiser www.facebook.com/fund/onekindfb/
Raise money and awareness to help end cruelty to
Scotland’s animals from the comfort of your own Easy Fundraising
home. Perfect for those who are on the go most of There are lots of schemes whereby companies will
the time or feel unable to take part in a sport or a donate a percentage of what you spend online
specific event but want to do something to show to your chosen charity. One of our supporters,
their support for Scotland’s animals. It’s also great Ethne got in touch to let us know that she recently
for those who don’t want or need gifts for their booked a holiday through Easy Fundraising, who
birthday or anniversary, but still want to celebrate! are donating 4% back to us (at no extra cost to
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Ethne). That means that just by booking her holiday • Edinburgh Marathon Festival – standard
as normal, OneKind will receive a donation of £88. entries are now closed but you can still take part
Thank you so much Ethne. by running for OneKind. Registration is just £20.
You can register with Easy Fundraising here: • Zipslide the Clyde is back, taking place on
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ and donate to Sunday 30th August. Spaces are limited so get
OneKind without spending a penny more. in touch to book your place now.
• Kiltwalk – There are four locations and three
Events in 2020 distances to choose from. What’s more, The
Our events calendar is filling up for 2020 and we Hunter Foundation will boost whatever you
are delighted to have people already signed up for raise by a massive 40%.
Kiltwalk, Zipslide the Clyde, DogJog, Edinburgh half
and full marathon, among others. Event participants
raise over £5,000 each year, which goes directly
More info
towards our campaigns. Not only that, but you can
There are lots of other events you can take part
achieve a personal goal while raising funds and
in so head to our website www.onekind.scot/
awareness for Scotland’s animals.
get-involved/raise-money/challenge-yourself/ or
email me at lauren.semple@onekind.org
13Local groups Our events tend to get a little quieter around Winter as the days grow shorter and the cold sets in. However, this hasn’t stopped our volunteers and supporters from getting out and about in aid of OneKind. Here’s some of what they’ve been up to over the last few months … Team Edinburgh Finally, our Campaign and Volunteer Officers Our Edinburgh group have been a busy bunch of (Eve and Sarah) were asked to go along to host bees. Long-term volunteer Iris stepped up to host a OneKind talk at the Open Door’s Gentleman’s our stall at the Edinburgh Greenpeace Eco Fair in Afternoon. They took along a presentation looking November. We had a wonderful response from at our campaigns to put an end to the killing of supporters offering to help out and (alongside the Scotland’s wild animals and had a wonderful day help of Holly, Vicki, Aleks, Jane, Ellie and the two answering questions from the audience. Anne’s) she had a wonderful day representing OneKind and collecting signatures. Social Media Meanwhile, regular OneKind fundraiser Carine We’ve been talking a lot recently about the power hosted her final Plant Swap fundraiser of 2019 in our behind our social media volunteers. You may Montrose Terrace office. We treated visitors to mulled remember our volunteer Andrew, who initiated our wine and bagged a few plant babies for ourselves. Caged Farm Animal Demo last year? In December 14 Plant swap
he got in touch with us to make us aware of a UK
wide competition that was running for charities to
win £1000 towards their cause. We quickly took
advantage of Andrew’s notification and sent out
a plea to our database, asking people to vote for
us to bag one of the 120 prizes available from
Ecclesiastical Insurance group. We were delighted
to learn that our supporters had swiftly jumped to
our assistance and we were awarded the money just
before Christmas. An exciting example of how you
can get involved from home!
Team Galloway
Team Galloway were out and about again over Baking the world a better place!
Winter, this time setting up camp at the Gatehouse They say the way to someone’s heart is
of Fleet Christmas Fair. Edna and Pete got in touch through their stomach … and it’s definitely
with us to ask for help in hosting a festive stall, the way to ours! Over the Winter, both our
complete with tombola, petitions and OneKind own Glasgow Uni group and the Edinburgh
merchandise. Student Voice for Animal Rights hosted bake
sale events to raise money for OneKind. They
Team Lewis popped into our office and bulked up their
Edinburgh’s loss was the Isle of Lewis’s gain when tables with our cute nature buddies to sell on
our volunteer Kirsty moved back up North. Kirsty the day.
got straight to work, building a new community
of animal lovers and OneKind supporters and
in December she coordinated a demonstration
against the use of live reindeer in a Christmas
cold conditions, Ahmad, Allan, Frances, Joan, Verity,
display. The result was positive, with the venue
Helen, Rene and Kerr all came along to drive petition
agreeing not to repeat the event next year.
signatures and sell last-minute gifts. As a group
Not content with just one event in December, Kirsty we collected 50 new signatures to go towards our
also signed her Mum up as a OneKind volunteer and Caged Farm Animal Campaign.
the two of them hosted an awareness stall at the
Our volunteers and supporters have already started
Stornoway Christmas Fair. What a champ!
hosting and planning events for 2020. Have an idea
or want to get involved? Let us know by dropping
Team Glasgow us an e-mail at info@onekind.org. We list all our
Glasgow volunteers put on their hats and scarves upcoming events on our website and on Facebook.
to brave the wet weather and help run our Glasgow We also have a dedicated OneKind Volunteer
Vegan connections stand for Christmas. Despite the Facebook page (OneKind Volunteers)!
“All co-ordinators are supported by our events and volunteer officer”
1515Getting involved with OneKind
Every week we get lots of e-mails from people that
want to help out and get involved with our work.
Despite being such a small team, we always try to get back to each
enquiry on a personal level. We understand that not everyone is
comfortable/able to do face-to-face events or volunteering. As a result,
we like to find out about each person that e-mails; how did they come
across OneKind? Are there any campaigns that they’re particularly
interested in? Where they’re based? To help everyone along, we thought
we’d give a couple of answers to frequently asked questions:
There aren’t any events in my area. How do I get
them started?
Why not form a OneKind local group? We can help you do this by
getting in touch with people in your area for you. You just need to
decide on a time and a place. We can send you some suggested
meeting itineraries and lots of materials to get started. Our local
volunteer groups plan & host their own events, whether it be signature
collection, fundraising, or campaign awareness activities. We’ll help you
book stalls at fairs, and even cover the cost for you.
I’m looking to help or get work experience in
animal welfare. Can I come in to work with one of
your office team?
Due to our size, we’ve found this difficult in the past and we’re not taking
office volunteers at the moment. We really struggle as a small team to
support office volunteers, as our roles tend to be quite reactive. We would
want to give people something that’s rewarding for both parties. Before
people can be shown all the systems we use, they need to pick up more of
the basic (less exciting) jobs that the team do. Despite our best efforts to
highlight this, we find that most people want to get stuck into the gritty
stuff quickly and we can’t facilitate this at this time.
We ARE always on the lookout for letter/e-mail writing support (which
can be done from home).
Get in touch with Eve, our Campaigns Officer, to find out more: eve.massie@onekind.org
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16A tasty collaboration
Herbivore Kitchen limited-edition OneKind Easter Brownies
We love supporting and working alongside cruelty-free brands and local
businesses. As part of our Easter fundraising, we’re delighted to announce that
we’ve teamed up with Herbivore Kitchen, baker of delicious cruelty-free brownies.
Owner, Alison, introduced out some new flavours in the
Herbivore Kitchen to Scotland kitchen, creating a limited-edition
years ago after initially testing selection of OneKind brownies.
out her range at Edinburgh’s local We loved Alison’s idea of
Leith Market. Once a month, the incorporating tastes inspired by
market plays host to a vegan fair childhood classics and are excited
and this is where she identified a to reveal that the following case
gap in the market for plant-based of four will be available on the
cakes that didn’t compromise lead up to Easter: only gifting your loved ones (or
on taste. Alison’s goal was to - Party Ring yourself) a sweet treat, you’re
create a selection of goodies that - Pink Wafer also helping us give Scotland’s
consumers wouldn’t be able to - Snickers animals a voice against cruelty
pick out as vegan. The result was - Cream Egg and persecution.
her delicious chocolate-packed
For every box of the limited- What’s more, all brownies are
brownies, which aren’t only dairy
edition brownies that Herbivore posted out in a compostable
free, but also wheat free too!
Kitchen sell, they will kindly inner to extend their shelf
We were delighted when donate 10% of the takings to life, reflecting the company’s
Herbivore Kitchen agreed to test us. This means that you’re not commitment to the environment.
Head to their website you order yours! www.theherbivorekitchen.co.uk
1717in the news
Animal welfare breaches uncovered
at Edinburgh research laboratory
Just last month, The Ferret reported a number of animal welfare breaches at
Charles River’s Elphinstone Research Centre in Tranent.
non-compliance in animal experiments and we’d
welcome a statement on the course of action they
plan to take to reduce these instances.
“Ultimately, OneKind seeks an end to the use of all
animals in experiments through the process of the
replacement, as the most effective of the principles
known as the 3Rs, replacement, reduction,
refinement. There should be increased investment
© Peta in alternatives to animal testing, such as isolated
cells and tissues, computer and mathematical
Whistleblower models to predict the effects of chemicals and
A whistleblower to PETA alleged a number of drugs and designing experiments for human
welfare breaches in the case of rats and mice, volunteers.
including a horrifying instance where approximately “The breaches reported are serious in nature and
between 50-54 live rats, including pregnant we hope will lead to appropriate sanctions by the
females, were crushed to death in a rubbish authorities and a thorough review of practices in
compressor. Between 100-120 live rats in total were the laboratory concerned.”
accidentally placed in the rubbish compressor, and
those that had not died immediately, were later Alternatives
euthanised due to their injuries.
OneKind has campaigned for alternatives to
animal testing since our formation in 1912. There
Chemical gas
is an opportunity for the UK to lead the way in
In another incident, five rats were mistakenly forced the development of alternative techniques and
to inhale a dose of chemical gas that was above the technologies to replace animal use and we urge the
maximum limit. As a result, the rats engaged in self- UK Government to invest in humane alternatives.
mutilation, with one female chewing her toe off.
OneKind Campaigner & Press Officer, Eve Massie
was quoted in The Ferret on the breaches,
commenting: “The breaches reported are
“Recent Home Office figures reveal 3.52 million
serious in nature and we hope
procedures were carried out on animals in Britain will lead to appropriate sanctions
in 2018. The Home Office regularly documents by the authorities”
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