Puppy, Kuky and Sandro: Interspecies Justice Beyond the Friction of Mentalities
By Aldair Marins Violent interventionism, the theft of natural ethos and, consequently, the silencing of vital expressions have imposed a cruel fate on Puppy, Kuky and Sandro. For around three decades, these elephants were held in captivity, deprived of the exercise...
An obituary in honour of longstanding A-LAW Chairperson Paula Sparks
It is with great sadness – and an immense sense of loss – that we inform our friends and supporters that our wonderful Chairperson, Paula Sparks, passed away on the 30th of May 2025. Over the past 15 months, Paula’s daily life was increasingly affected by the symptoms...
More-than-Humanitarian Law
By Dr Dorien Braam During my doctoral research conducted in Jordan and Pakistan into the role of animals in forced migration and zoonoses - diseases transmissible between humans and animals - the devastation as a result of the loss of animals killed as a result of...
New Trends for 2025: UK Paves the Way for Cultivated Meat in Pet Food
By Lawrence Topley In July 2024, the UK became the first European country to approve lab grown meat. Now, on 7 February 2025, the cell cultivated product has hit the shelves at Pets At Home in the form of dog treats called ‘Chick Bites’ (BBC News, 2024). This news...
De-Extinction: Considerations on Returning Wolves to the United Kingdom
By: Erin Poppenga As recognised by many countries worldwide, ecosystems are deteriorating because of invasive and destructive human behaviour. Ecological conditions can decline when certain species have been extinct from an area for a long time. [1] The...
5th Annual UK Animal Law Conference: Call for Papers open until 28th January 2025
The UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and Birmingham City University’s Animals, Nature & Society Research Stream are excited to announce they will co-host the 5th Annual Animal Law Conference on 4-5 June 2025 at Birmingham City University, UK. The call...
Interview with Jean Claude Masengesho, Founder of the Rwanda Animal Welfare Organization (‘RAWO’)
RAWO’s website boldly states, “Let’s take care of animals”, and that is precisely what the charity does. Based in the Musanze district of Rwanda, its objective is to advance animal welfare in the country by improving the wellbeing of animals and humans. A-Law recently...
Scottish Snare Ban Comes into Force
Scotland has become the second UK administration to implement a full ban on wire snares to capture wild animals, such as foxes and rabbits. Measures introduced in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 and commenced on Monday 25...
2024 Annual Student Essay Competition Winners
Join us in extending congratulations to our winners of the 2024 Annual Student Essay Competition. In first place, Archie Philips, in second place, Hannah White and in third place, Sylvia Cullen. Archie studied a BA in Classics at the University of Cambridge,...
The Updated Renters’ Rights Bill (2024) Awaits its Second Reading in the House of Commons – but still no progress on improving security for companion animals
The revised version of the new Government's Renters' Rights Bill has been introduced in the Commons. This Bill aims to give renters more stability and security in the process of renting homes, potentially leading to longer tenancies and more positive experiences. The...