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The first interfaith service for animals in Manchester was held at Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, Manchester on Sunday 30th September, based on the original interfaith celebrations for animals started by Rev. Feargus O’Connor at Golders Green Unitarians in London. Representatives from eight of the major world faiths spoke about their religion’s teachings on animals. ItContinue reading “First Interfaith Celebration for Animals in Manchester”

Animal Spirit – Issue 9 – Autumn 2018

    CCA Conference with Prof. Gary Francione Watch the video here …

The 2018 Interfaith Celebration for Animals, organised by AIA Chair Rev. Feargus O’Connor, was held on 14th July at Golders Green Unitarians. The guest speakers included Jain animal welfare campaigner, Nitin Mehta MBE, Hindu science officer for Animal Free Research UK, Dr Alpesh Patel and Debbie Catt of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. ֍ FromContinue reading “Interfaith Celebration for Animals 2018”

On Saturday 26th July 2018, AIA spoke to lawyers, veterinarians, philosophers and animal rights activists at the Summer Academy in Animal Law at the Technical University in Berlin. The event was organised by lawyer, Julius Berrien and speakers included animal rights lawyer Steve Wise, AIA CE Barbara Gardner and ethicist and AIA patron Dr RichardContinue reading “AIA Speaks at the Summer Academy in Animal Law, Berlin”

AIA Member Organisation Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) announced this week a new partnership with the wonderful folks, two-legged and four-legged, at Greyhound Compassion.     GREYHOUND COMPASSON WRITES: “We are really honoured to have the support of QCA on two initiatives which will help our charitable objectives. “Magic (pictured above), a rescued racer fromContinue reading “Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) announces new partnership with Greyhound Compassion.”

Summer Academy in Animal Law at the Technical University of Berlin with Tierrechtsakademie Saturday 28th July 2018 Program 10.00 – 12.00 Richard D. Ryder: Speciesism and Painism 12.00 – 13.00 Barbara Gardner: Animal Advocacy by the Interfaith Movement 13.00 – 14.30 Steven Wise: Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17, JuniContinue reading “Summer Academy in Animal Law – Saturday 28th July 2018”

Nearest Tube Golders Green, Northern Line. Guest speakers: Nitin Mehta (Jain animal welfare campaigner) Dr Alpesh Patel of Animal Free Research UK Debbie Catt of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home More details from Rev. Feargus O’Connor at ggunirev@aol.com