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animal welfare
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Claim Scots could face jail time for having unregistered chickens is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about chicken ownership in Scotland.
Tory politician urged to return £10k donation to alleged animal cruelty firm
Tory MP David Mundell has been urged to hand back a £10k donation from an egg producer under investigation by the RSPCA for alleged animal welfare abuses.
Animal welfare: A review of The Ferret’s coverage in 2023
A review of The Ferret’s coverage of animal welfare issues this in 2023.
Lawyers accuse Scottish Government of ‘causing illegality’ at fish farms
The Animal Law Foundation claims that Scotland’s fish farming industry is not always complying with laws and that salmon are “not adequately protected".
Tax-haven firms buy 40 per cent of Scotland’s vet practices amidst surging pet healthcare prices
Tax haven-based firms and corporations, along with other large companies, now own 40% of Scotland's veterinary practices, as pet healthcare costs rise.
Yousaf vows NatureScot probe after nearly 50,000 animals licensed to be killed
The first minister has promised a government investigation into NatureScot after The Ferret revealed it permitted nearly 50,000 wild animals to be killed.
Nearly 50,000 animals licensed to be killed by NatureScot
Nearly 50,000 wild animals spanning 84 species have been licensed to be killed by Scotland’s wildlife agency in recent years, The Ferret has found.
NatureScot killed 57 geese for bird flu tests after UK law confusion
Scotland’s wildlife agency killed 57 barnacle geese to study the impact of avian flu because they wrongly feared it was illegal to test live animals.
Former Thatcher aide behind campaign to prevent ban on electric shock collars for dogs
Ian Gregory has been running an alleged astroturf campaign lobbying governments to prevent a ban on the use of electric shock collars on dogs.
