The Animal Law Foundation
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Building a better legal framework for animals
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We are delighted to have been nominated by LexisNexis to win the The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law for 2026!
It is great to see our work being recognised in the legal space.
It's particularly special to be recognised for the Rule of Law, as this is the principle that defines the legal profession.
It is great to see our work being recognised in the legal space.
It's particularly special to be recognised for the Rule of Law, as this is the principle that defines the legal profession.
February 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
We are delighted to have been nominated by LexisNexis to win the The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law for 2026!
It is great to see our work being recognised in the legal space.
It's particularly special to be recognised for the Rule of Law, as this is the principle that defines the legal profession.
It is great to see our work being recognised in the legal space.
It's particularly special to be recognised for the Rule of Law, as this is the principle that defines the legal profession.
Today, The Animal Law Foundation has written to the government alongside @leagueacs.bsky.social and 60 other signatories who are calling on the government to put animals back into The Animal Welfare Act.
See who has signed 🧵👇
#AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw
See who has signed 🧵👇
#AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Today, The Animal Law Foundation has written to the government alongside @leagueacs.bsky.social and 60 other signatories who are calling on the government to put animals back into The Animal Welfare Act.
See who has signed 🧵👇
#AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw
See who has signed 🧵👇
#AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw
Day two in Court, fighting for chickens. Today we listen to the government's defence over the removal of legal protections for chickens.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Support our legal work: animallawfoundation.org/donate
#HandleWithCare @wakkerdier.bsky.social @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social
Stay tuned for more updates.
Support our legal work: animallawfoundation.org/donate
#HandleWithCare @wakkerdier.bsky.social @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Day two in Court, fighting for chickens. Today we listen to the government's defence over the removal of legal protections for chickens.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Support our legal work: animallawfoundation.org/donate
#HandleWithCare @wakkerdier.bsky.social @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social
Stay tuned for more updates.
Support our legal work: animallawfoundation.org/donate
#HandleWithCare @wakkerdier.bsky.social @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social
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Victory for lobsters & crabs🦞🦀
It’s now illegal to boil decapod crustaceans alive in the UK - a major step for animal welfare. The law recognises these animals as sentient and capable of suffering.
Via @animallawfdn.bsky.social
#AnimalWelfare #MarineLife
It’s now illegal to boil decapod crustaceans alive in the UK - a major step for animal welfare. The law recognises these animals as sentient and capable of suffering.
Via @animallawfdn.bsky.social
#AnimalWelfare #MarineLife
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Victory for lobsters & crabs🦞🦀
It’s now illegal to boil decapod crustaceans alive in the UK - a major step for animal welfare. The law recognises these animals as sentient and capable of suffering.
Via @animallawfdn.bsky.social
#AnimalWelfare #MarineLife
It’s now illegal to boil decapod crustaceans alive in the UK - a major step for animal welfare. The law recognises these animals as sentient and capable of suffering.
Via @animallawfdn.bsky.social
#AnimalWelfare #MarineLife
Tomorrow we will be in the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the full hearing of our challenge over the government’s removal of welfare protections for chickens.
Our Executive Director has written about what this case reveals about the UK's animal protection regime
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Our Executive Director has written about what this case reveals about the UK's animal protection regime
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February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Tomorrow we will be in the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the full hearing of our challenge over the government’s removal of welfare protections for chickens.
Our Executive Director has written about what this case reveals about the UK's animal protection regime
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Our Executive Director has written about what this case reveals about the UK's animal protection regime
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The UK has long been proud of its reputation as a world leader in legal protection for animals.
In our first insight of 2026, we look back on our history of legislating to protect farmed animals.
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In our first insight of 2026, we look back on our history of legislating to protect farmed animals.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The UK has long been proud of its reputation as a world leader in legal protection for animals.
In our first insight of 2026, we look back on our history of legislating to protect farmed animals.
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In our first insight of 2026, we look back on our history of legislating to protect farmed animals.
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Poultry News reports: “Animal welfare law change to be challenged in court”
Next week we will face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove a legal protection that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs.
Next week we will face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove a legal protection that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs.
January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Poultry News reports: “Animal welfare law change to be challenged in court”
Next week we will face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove a legal protection that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs.
Next week we will face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove a legal protection that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs.
In two weeks’ time, we’ll be back at the Royal Courts of Justice to fight for chickens.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM
In two weeks’ time, we’ll be back at the Royal Courts of Justice to fight for chickens.
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We’re hiring!
We are looking for a passionate animal advocate to join our team as Advocacy and Communications Officer in London 🫵 🐾
The position is open until filled but apply early to not miss your chance!
Apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers
#AnimalProtection #Hiring #JobAlert
We are looking for a passionate animal advocate to join our team as Advocacy and Communications Officer in London 🫵 🐾
The position is open until filled but apply early to not miss your chance!
Apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers
#AnimalProtection #Hiring #JobAlert
January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We’re hiring!
We are looking for a passionate animal advocate to join our team as Advocacy and Communications Officer in London 🫵 🐾
The position is open until filled but apply early to not miss your chance!
Apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers
#AnimalProtection #Hiring #JobAlert
We are looking for a passionate animal advocate to join our team as Advocacy and Communications Officer in London 🫵 🐾
The position is open until filled but apply early to not miss your chance!
Apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers
#AnimalProtection #Hiring #JobAlert
Last night we hosted an event with @leagueacs.bsky.social where we were joined by many animal protection organisations marking the 20th anniversary, with consensus that it is time to press the reset button and put animals back into the Animal Welfare Act.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Last night we hosted an event with @leagueacs.bsky.social where we were joined by many animal protection organisations marking the 20th anniversary, with consensus that it is time to press the reset button and put animals back into the Animal Welfare Act.
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Why animal welfare failures threaten the rule of law:
“A common misconception persists that animal protection is a niche issue, peripheral to core legal principles. In reality, it is a litmus test for them.”
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“A common misconception persists that animal protection is a niche issue, peripheral to core legal principles. In reality, it is a litmus test for them.”
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January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Why animal welfare failures threaten the rule of law:
“A common misconception persists that animal protection is a niche issue, peripheral to core legal principles. In reality, it is a litmus test for them.”
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“A common misconception persists that animal protection is a niche issue, peripheral to core legal principles. In reality, it is a litmus test for them.”
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How does the Animal Welfare Strategy for England address law enforcement and legal protections for crustaceans, pigs and fish?
The new strategy lays out promising new commitments by the government to reinforce legal protections that exist to protect farmed animals.
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The new strategy lays out promising new commitments by the government to reinforce legal protections that exist to protect farmed animals.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
How does the Animal Welfare Strategy for England address law enforcement and legal protections for crustaceans, pigs and fish?
The new strategy lays out promising new commitments by the government to reinforce legal protections that exist to protect farmed animals.
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The new strategy lays out promising new commitments by the government to reinforce legal protections that exist to protect farmed animals.
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“If the information we’re given is false, our choices aren’t really ours”
At our Parliament event last month, Diane Morgan spoke powerfully about the impact of #FoodChainMisinformation on consumers.
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At our Parliament event last month, Diane Morgan spoke powerfully about the impact of #FoodChainMisinformation on consumers.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
“If the information we’re given is false, our choices aren’t really ours”
At our Parliament event last month, Diane Morgan spoke powerfully about the impact of #FoodChainMisinformation on consumers.
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At our Parliament event last month, Diane Morgan spoke powerfully about the impact of #FoodChainMisinformation on consumers.
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With its new #AnimalWelfareStrategy the UK government has now acknowledged that boiling lobsters alive is illegal 🦞
We are delighted that the government finally agrees with our interpretation of the law.
Read the article here: vegoutmag.com/news/r-tns-u...
#PainAtTheTimeofKilling #AnimalLaw
We are delighted that the government finally agrees with our interpretation of the law.
Read the article here: vegoutmag.com/news/r-tns-u...
#PainAtTheTimeofKilling #AnimalLaw
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
With its new #AnimalWelfareStrategy the UK government has now acknowledged that boiling lobsters alive is illegal 🦞
We are delighted that the government finally agrees with our interpretation of the law.
Read the article here: vegoutmag.com/news/r-tns-u...
#PainAtTheTimeofKilling #AnimalLaw
We are delighted that the government finally agrees with our interpretation of the law.
Read the article here: vegoutmag.com/news/r-tns-u...
#PainAtTheTimeofKilling #AnimalLaw
2026 begins with a clear purpose.
At The Animal Law Foundation, we’re strengthening our efforts to ensure the law truly works for animals – from better enforcement to challenging the failures that leave animals unprotected 🐷🐓🐮🦞🐟
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
At The Animal Law Foundation, we’re strengthening our efforts to ensure the law truly works for animals – from better enforcement to challenging the failures that leave animals unprotected 🐷🐓🐮🦞🐟
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
2026 begins with a clear purpose.
At The Animal Law Foundation, we’re strengthening our efforts to ensure the law truly works for animals – from better enforcement to challenging the failures that leave animals unprotected 🐷🐓🐮🦞🐟
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
At The Animal Law Foundation, we’re strengthening our efforts to ensure the law truly works for animals – from better enforcement to challenging the failures that leave animals unprotected 🐷🐓🐮🦞🐟
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
2025 has been a big year for The Animal Law Foundation.
We have seen significant progress on some of our key programmes.
Read our insight to find out about our key milestones of 2025 👉 animallawfoundation.org/insights/202...
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #2025wrapped
We have seen significant progress on some of our key programmes.
Read our insight to find out about our key milestones of 2025 👉 animallawfoundation.org/insights/202...
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #2025wrapped
December 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
2025 has been a big year for The Animal Law Foundation.
We have seen significant progress on some of our key programmes.
Read our insight to find out about our key milestones of 2025 👉 animallawfoundation.org/insights/202...
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #2025wrapped
We have seen significant progress on some of our key programmes.
Read our insight to find out about our key milestones of 2025 👉 animallawfoundation.org/insights/202...
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #2025wrapped
The Animal Law Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄
This festive season, let’s celebrate and protect every creature, great and small 🐮🐔🐷🐟
#MerryChristmas #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
This festive season, let’s celebrate and protect every creature, great and small 🐮🐔🐷🐟
#MerryChristmas #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Animal Law Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄
This festive season, let’s celebrate and protect every creature, great and small 🐮🐔🐷🐟
#MerryChristmas #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
This festive season, let’s celebrate and protect every creature, great and small 🐮🐔🐷🐟
#MerryChristmas #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
We are thrilled to announce a huge victory! After two years of hard work to have the government recognise boiling lobsters alive is unlawful, our work has finally paid off. In its Animal Welfare Strategy it is now the official position that boiling these animals alive is illegal.
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We are thrilled to announce a huge victory! After two years of hard work to have the government recognise boiling lobsters alive is unlawful, our work has finally paid off. In its Animal Welfare Strategy it is now the official position that boiling these animals alive is illegal.
Consumers deserve the truth.
Today, @animallawfdn.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social and @ciwf.org.uk were in Parliament for our joint event on #FoodChainMisinformation and #HonestLabelling
It was great to see MPs, animal protection groups and celebrities join our call for transparency
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Today, @animallawfdn.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social and @ciwf.org.uk were in Parliament for our joint event on #FoodChainMisinformation and #HonestLabelling
It was great to see MPs, animal protection groups and celebrities join our call for transparency
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December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Consumers deserve the truth.
Today, @animallawfdn.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social and @ciwf.org.uk were in Parliament for our joint event on #FoodChainMisinformation and #HonestLabelling
It was great to see MPs, animal protection groups and celebrities join our call for transparency
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Today, @animallawfdn.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social and @ciwf.org.uk were in Parliament for our joint event on #FoodChainMisinformation and #HonestLabelling
It was great to see MPs, animal protection groups and celebrities join our call for transparency
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‘Farm animal welfare in question as one in 304 breaches is acted upon’ @sunday.post reports
Our latest report on #TheEnforcementProblem showed that in Scotland only 2.88% of farms were inspected in 2024, meaning 97.02% of Scottish farms received no official welfare visit at all.
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Our latest report on #TheEnforcementProblem showed that in Scotland only 2.88% of farms were inspected in 2024, meaning 97.02% of Scottish farms received no official welfare visit at all.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
‘Farm animal welfare in question as one in 304 breaches is acted upon’ @sunday.post reports
Our latest report on #TheEnforcementProblem showed that in Scotland only 2.88% of farms were inspected in 2024, meaning 97.02% of Scottish farms received no official welfare visit at all.
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Our latest report on #TheEnforcementProblem showed that in Scotland only 2.88% of farms were inspected in 2024, meaning 97.02% of Scottish farms received no official welfare visit at all.
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The government's response to our concerns on routine pig mutilations 👇 🧵
Find out more about tail docking here: animallawfoundation.org/a-pigs-tail
Find out more about tail docking here: animallawfoundation.org/a-pigs-tail
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The government's response to our concerns on routine pig mutilations 👇 🧵
Find out more about tail docking here: animallawfoundation.org/a-pigs-tail
Find out more about tail docking here: animallawfoundation.org/a-pigs-tail
‘The system simply isn’t deterring cruelty’ @irishnews.com reports
Our report revealed last week that Northern Ireland’s on-farm inspection rates were as low as 1.13% in 2024.
Read the full article here: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Our report revealed last week that Northern Ireland’s on-farm inspection rates were as low as 1.13% in 2024.
Read the full article here: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
December 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
‘The system simply isn’t deterring cruelty’ @irishnews.com reports
Our report revealed last week that Northern Ireland’s on-farm inspection rates were as low as 1.13% in 2024.
Read the full article here: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Our report revealed last week that Northern Ireland’s on-farm inspection rates were as low as 1.13% in 2024.
Read the full article here: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Is the UK a world leader in animal welfare? Our latest report says otherwise
Read our latest insight to find out: animallawfoundation.org/insights/is-...
Read our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem
Read our latest insight to find out: animallawfoundation.org/insights/is-...
Read our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Is the UK a world leader in animal welfare? Our latest report says otherwise
Read our latest insight to find out: animallawfoundation.org/insights/is-...
Read our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem
Read our latest insight to find out: animallawfoundation.org/insights/is-...
Read our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement
#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem
BREAKING: Our newly published data on #TheEnforcementProblem shows the UK is home to systemic breaches of animal protection laws but no prosecutions.
Scroll to see what we found 🧵👇
Scroll to see what we found 🧵👇
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
BREAKING: Our newly published data on #TheEnforcementProblem shows the UK is home to systemic breaches of animal protection laws but no prosecutions.
Scroll to see what we found 🧵👇
Scroll to see what we found 🧵👇
Happening this afternoon!
Join us for an insightful discussion on #APigsTail
It’s not too late to register 👉https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/routine-tail-docking-on-pigs-the-law-the-reality-and-the-way-forward
Join us for an insightful discussion on #APigsTail
It’s not too late to register 👉https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/routine-tail-docking-on-pigs-the-law-the-reality-and-the-way-forward
Webinar alert! ⏰
Join us and The Webinar Vet online on Tuesday 2nd December at 2pm to hear from legal, veterinary and academic experts on 'Routine Tail Docking of Pigs'
Don’t miss out! Register for the session here: thewebinarvet.com/webinars/rou...
#APigsTail #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
Join us and The Webinar Vet online on Tuesday 2nd December at 2pm to hear from legal, veterinary and academic experts on 'Routine Tail Docking of Pigs'
Don’t miss out! Register for the session here: thewebinarvet.com/webinars/rou...
#APigsTail #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Happening this afternoon!
Join us for an insightful discussion on #APigsTail
It’s not too late to register 👉https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/routine-tail-docking-on-pigs-the-law-the-reality-and-the-way-forward
Join us for an insightful discussion on #APigsTail
It’s not too late to register 👉https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/routine-tail-docking-on-pigs-the-law-the-reality-and-the-way-forward