UK legislation

Links to wildlife, conservation and animal welfare legislation in the UK.

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004

Conservation and Habitats & Regulations 1994

Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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End the guga hunt

Each year baby gannets are ripped from their families' nests and clubbed to death. Their parents, powerless, see their babies killed in front of them. The hunt is cruel, archaic and needless. Together, we must, and can, end it.
Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2026

The Edinburgh Kiltwalk is a much loved event and a fun day for all the family. With distances for everyone to enjoy, it offers something to suit all abilities.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2027

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is an awesome event, offering runs to suit all abilities. It's rated as the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World magazine.
An end to greyhound racing (2026)

In March 2026, the Scottish Government banned greyhound racing. The win came 3 years after OneKind launched the Unbound the Greyhound coalition campaign.

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Cosmetics

Animal welfare groups continue to campaign for the 1998 blanket ban on testing cosmetics to again, be put into law, and OneKind support this.
Recipe websites

Nowadays there are a huge number of websites, books and magazines available with vegan meal and recipe ideas.
Help end the exploitation of reindeer in Christmas events (11-11-25)

As the festive season draws near, reindeer are being transported across the UK to be displayed in pens, used for parades or even taken to private homes. Use the interactive map below to put an end to this cruel practice.
Nutrition

A plant-based diet can deliver important health benefits and is safe for all stages of life.
Our team

At OneKind we have a small team who make a big impact with the help of our incredible supporters.
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We have high quality, ethical merchandise that carries the OneKind message. 100% of our profits from the OneKind shop go straight to our campaigns to end cruelty to animals.
Take action to stop Christmas events exploiting reindeer 25-10-24

Reach out to the venues in your local area to urge them to cease using reindeer.
Supporter guide for consultation on proposal to phase out the use of cages for hens in Scotland 25-04-24

We have provided guidance to respond in favour of a phase out of cages for laying hens, whilst also calling on the Government to consult on phasing out farrowing crates too.
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Lobbying decision makers has a huge impact and can be done without stepping foot outside your door. We’re looking for people to support our campaigns by helping us to lobby decision-makers online on animal welfare issues. Join us today!
Our vision and values

Our vision is a world in which non-human animals are recognised as individuals and respected for their capacities and priorities, which are different to but not lesser than ours.

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