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On 25th February 2023, having achieved over 50,000 signatures on our petition from supporters who wanted us to hold a meeting with the major pharmaceutical companies, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, we wrote an open letter to their CEOs with the petition.  We asked them to talk to us about replacing animal tests with human relevant test methods.Continue reading “Laboratory Animal Petition”

Congratulations to Duncan McNair and his team at Save The Asian Elephants! Today, the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill passed its third reading unopposed and comes a step closer to the statute book. Duncan McNair said, “Very sincere thanks to all those across the sector who have supported us with this Bill. I was soContinue reading “Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill – A Step Closer”

Congratulations to Eduardo Goncalves and his Team at The Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting! Today, the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill received an unopposed third reading from MPs in the UK House of Commons. This is a significant step to ending the abhorrent sport of trophy hunting. Next stage – the House of Lords. ThankContinue reading “The Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Comes a Step Closer”

The World Federation for Animals (WFA), representing 48 global animal protection organisations, including AIA, has published a report one year on from the historic United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) where Member States passed the first-ever resolution with explicit reference to animal welfare. The Animal Welfare – Environment – Sustainable Development Nexus recognised that animal welfareContinue reading “The WFA Publishes it’s ‘Unveiling the Nexus’ Report”

CCA have written an Open Letter to Pope Francis to reaffirm the Principles of Laudato Si’ with respect to Circuses. On February 11th the Papal Almoner, Cardinal Krajewski, organised an ‘entertainment’ for the poor and marginalised of Rome. What he chose to organise as entertainment was a circus, including animal ‘performances’ from elephants, lions, and other animals.Continue reading “CCA Vatican Circus Campaign”

Millions Revive Ancient Lenten Practice of Going Vegan: Interfaith Vegan Coalition Offers Resources to Help. SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Feb 21, 2023) — In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition is poised to help millions of Christians and Catholics go vegan for Lent, which begins on Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday, and ends on April 9, the days before Easter.Continue reading “Millions Revive Ancient Lenten Practice of Going Vegan”

Please join us on Monday 20th February at 19.00 GMT for a presentation by Eduardo Gonçalves, the founder of the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting. On March 17, MPs will debate a bill which proposes to ban British hunters from bringing home the heads and bodies of animals they have shot abroad for ‘sport’. It follows aContinue reading “Presentation on the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting”

We are delighted that the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 3rd February. Animal Interfaith Alliance Patrons and Directors joined Duncan McNair, CEO of Save the Asian Elephant (STAE) and his team outside Number 10 Downing Street, London on 24th January, to present the world’s biggestContinue reading “AIA Supports the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill”

Please sign this petition, in support of an Open Letter addressed to the CEOs of AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline, calling on them to replace animal testing with modern, human relevant test methods.  Sign the Petition

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