OneKind

31/08/2026

Scotland’s summer of heatwaves and wildfires is a stark reminder: the climate crisis is also an animal welfare emergency.

🦔 Wild animals experience fear, pain and death as fires scorch the habitats they depend on.

🐖 Farmed animals are suffering from diseases such as bluetongue virus, which is being driven by rising temperatures.

🐄 Animals transported for slaughter can face dangerously hot conditions inside lorries during long journeys.

And there’s a cruel cycle at the heart of this crisis: intensive animal farming is contributing to the climate emissions driving global heating, while animals suffer the consequences.

We cannot tackle the climate crisis without tackling animal suffering too. Read more from OneKind CEO Jason Rose ➡️ https://www.onekind.org/blog/why-scotlands-climate-crisis-is-an-animal-welfare-crisis

28/08/2026

**Wildlife Not Vermin T-shirt available online**

OneKind patron, Chris Packham, is proud to wear the Wildlife Not Vermin t-shirt. We only have a few left in stock in some sizes and available online.

Click the link in our bio to visit the online shop. https://www.onekind.org/onekind-shop

27/08/2026

🐾 What is the Programme for Government — and why does it matter for animals?

Every September, The Scottish Government sets out its priorities for the year ahead.

🦊 When animal protections make it into the Programme for Government, it gives us an important lever to hold the Government accountable for delivering them.

We’re calling for three key commitments:

1. End the use of farrowing cages
2. Tackle the animal welfare crisis caused by the exotic pet trade
3. Strengthen welfare and wildlife laws to better protect wild animals

We need your voice to make sure animals are heard. Take our quick e-action and send an email to the Government today ➡️ https://ow.ly/KVKx50ZFExC

Please share this post to help us put animal welfare firmly on the agenda. 🧡

21/08/2026

Thank you to all our supporters ❤️

Whether you are a regular giver, or a one-off donor, we want to thank you for your support.

OneKind is a small, efficient team working hard to protect the lives of wild, farmed and companion animals in Scotland.

We’ve been protecting the welfare of animals since 1911 and we will continue to do so, with your support.

If you would like to donate to OneKind, click on the link: https://www.onekind.org/donate/donate/5/credit-card

20/08/2026

OneKind has lots of lovely merchandise for sale in our online shop.

When you make a purchase you’re supporting our campaigning and policy work to change legalisation to protect the welfare of wild, farmed and companion animals in Scotland.

Visit our online shop: https://onekind-shop-8178.myshopify.com

19/08/2026

NatureScot recently announced that this year's guga hunt will not be licensed, meaning the planned killing of 2,000 young gannets on Sula Sgeir will not go ahead.

While much of the discussion has focused on population impacts, for us this has always been about animal welfare. Every gannet is an individual living being capable of feeling fear, distress and suffering. The method used during the hunt raises serious welfare concerns, and the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has stated that there is no humane way for the activity to take place.

This decision is an important step, but it is not the end of the story.

The legal loophole that currently allows the hunt still exists, meaning future licences could be granted. If we want lasting protection for these birds, we need Scottish Ministers to strengthen protections for wild animals and remove exemptions that permit unnecessary suffering.

For more than a year, OneKind has been engaging constructively with decision-makers, sharing evidence, meeting with key stakeholders and ensuring that animal welfare remains at the centre of the conversation.

Now we need your help to keep that momentum going.

Please take a moment to add your voice to our e-action calling for stronger protections for Scotland's wild animals ➡️

🚨 New OneKind action to stop the guga hunt. 📢 In a simple sentence, head to their quick & simple e-action to let Government officials know why the guga hunt must be stopped.

18/08/2026

Scotland’s animals need you to tell The Scottish Government that animal welfare is a mainstream political issue❗

The Government is deciding its priorities for the year ahead – and we must ensure that animals are included in Scotland's national plan.

Take our quick & easy e-action ➡️ https://secure.onekind.org/page/194057/action/1

15/08/2026

OneKind has commissioned a report into the use of animals in experiments across Scotland's universities and pharmaceutical companies.

Our findings will be published later this year, helping to shine a light on the current state of animal testing in Scotland and why change is needed.

To stay updated and be among the first to read the report, sign up to OneKind news and updates: https://www.onekind.org/forms/join-our-voice

14/08/2026

Do you fancy a challenge and want to raise funds to support animals in Scotland?
If so, you've come to the right place! ✨🐾

We've got a challenge event for every kind of walker, runner and adventurer. Whether you're in it for the fun, or the fitness, every step you take and every pound you raise goes straight back into OneKind's fight for animals across Scotland.

👉 Check out our full list of challenge events on the website and join today:
https://www.onekind.org/Pages/Events/Category/challenge-events