News from February 2022

February 27th 2022: Old semi-retired Robins must be off his meds. He’s ranting again. This time he is extremely angry that the Scottish Government is once again proposing new animal protection legislation with a built-in get out clause. The Government is going to stop fox hunters using more than two dogs. Hooray! The Government is also going to issue licences to allow fox hunters to use more than two dogs. Boo! Please lobby the Scottish Government after you read the full details here:

February 18th 2022: Animal Concern has asked the Scottish Government to ensure the proposed new Scottish Veterinary Service (SVS) is equipped with a boat to allow unannounced visits at salmon farms. Animal Concern also wants to know who is involved in setting up the SVS and has asked that it be empowered to police animal welfare in research laboratories in Scotland, something currently reserved to the Home Office in London. More here:

February 6th 2022: Animal Concern is concerned that Glasgow City Council might sell off a motorway embankment to a developer. Why is that of concern? Find out here:

February 5th 2022: John Robins first got involved in the xenotransplant controversy when scientists were still thinking of stealing organs from genetically modified sheep. After the pig to human heart transplant in the USA last month, John is trying to find out how many of these potential pandemic producing projects are currently in progress in the UK. The Home Secretary is responsible for licensing these labs, so John has asked her to tell him where they are. You can read his email here: