It was a great pleasure to take part in the annual CCA/ASWA Award ceremony in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice at Kirkham Prison on Friday. The awards are give every year for the best Prison projects for the environment and animal welfare and all prisons are eligible
Archive for 2017
Good News from China
In a world where we get resigned to hearing bad news about the plight of the animal kingdom we have some good news from China today where Chinese ivory factories will close their doors and be shut down by the Chinese Government and all retail outlets will close by the
Vegan Sporting Prowess
It is great to see how world class sportsmen and women are now demonstrating how a cruelty free diet improves their sporting performance. The latest to attribute a Vegan diet to his ongoing success is 33 year old “veteran” England footballer Jermain Defoe who was recalled to the England team
Put Animals top for Lent
Lent 2017 begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday ,1st March 2017 and my question for today is what are YOU going to do for this Christian season of fasting, prayer and reflection? I would like to make some suggestions and your response will probably vary depending on your current diet and
Hands across the Water
I was delighted to meet Dr Bernie Unti during my visit to Humane Society of the Unites States recently. Bernie is the Senior Policy Adviser and Special Assistant to the President and CEO of HSUS and as well as charing the meeting for my presentation with his HSUS colleagues, Bernie
CCA and Humane Society of the United States
I was delighted to be invited to present to the Humane Society of the United States on the work of CCA during my visit to Washington. HSUS has a long and proud tradition of advocating for and protecting animals throughout the length and breadth of the US for over half
St Francis Alliance Catholic Retreat
I am delighted to be at the St Francis Alliance: Faithful Voices for Animals Retreat which is taking place this weekend at the San Damiano Spiritual Life Centre in White Post,Virginia which is in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The Sr Francis Alliance is a wonderful grouping of Catholic men
Catholic Concern for Animals in the USA
Catholic Concern for Animals is currently undertaking a visit to the United States to participate in an Animal Welfare themed Catholic Retreat and to discuss Animal Welfare and Animal Rights issues with a number of key individuals in the US including Catholic Theologians, senior Academics, important Animal Welfare groups
End of Veganuary 2017
Well, here we are at the end of Veganuary 2017 and it seems to have been a major success and was even featured on the BBC’s flagship Newsnight programme last evening. Every person who turns to a Vegan or Vegetarian lifestyle is actively helping animals as well as advocating for
Good News from the US
I am grateful to colleagues at Animal Defenders International(ADI) for an update on the latest position in regard to the situation regarding Circuses with Animals in the USA. ADI report that the largest Animal Circus in the US which is Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus is to close later
