OneKind has been campaigning for animals for over 100 years since the founding of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection in 1911. We are at the forefront of advancing animal welfare in Scotland, working with like-minded organisations across the rest of the UK, Europe and globally. We effect positive change for animals through our high-profile campaigns, political lobbying, investigations, public education and promoting compassionate living.
We have achieved many wins for animal welfare and below are some of our key successes. But we’re not resting on our laurels – we’re desperate to do more, and, with your support, we will. You can help us bring about more positive change for animals by choosing to do one of the following:
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In March 2026, the Scottish Government banned greyhound racing. The win came 3 years after OneKind launched the Unbound the Greyhound coalition campaign. Read more
In May 2024, the Bill to ban live exports from and through Britain passed its final stage in the UK Parliament. Read more
In March 2024, in a landmark moment, the Scottish Government banned snares. Read more
In January 2023, the Scottish Government ended the ‘sport’ of foxhunting. Read more
In July 2021 mandatory CCTV came into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses. Read more
In 2020, the Scottish Government announced an effective ban on seal shooting. Read more
In 2020, we were thrilled when MSPs voted to recognise mountain hares as a protected species under the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill, putting an end to the mass scale mountain hare killings in Scotland. Read more
In 2017, we celebrated the end to the use of wild animals in circuses in Scotland. Read more