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Parliamentary Questions shed light on welfare of animals at killing and transport regulations

By answering a series of questions in parliament, the UK government has provided some clarity on the rules for killing and transporting...

Our 2022 Wrap Up

Sentient by law For us, 2022 will be best remembered as the year that the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act became law - and for good...

Crustacean Compassion return to No.10 Downing Street

The last time the Crustacean Compassion team were at No.10, Liz Truss was Prime Minister and there wasn’t a Christmas tree in sight. But...

Further work promised to examine decapod die-off in north-east England

Ever since huge numbers of crabs and lobsters started washing up dead and dying on the coastline of north-east England in October 2021,...

Our Visit to No.10 Downing Street with Larry the Cat

On Wednesday 12 October, the Crustacean Compassion team headed to No.10 Downing Street to deliver a letter to the new Prime Minister, Liz...

Crustacean Compassion at the Political Party Conferences

Every autumn political parties gather for their Annual Conferences. A chance for politicians and the party faithful to come together to...

Animal Pain Awareness Month

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Despite feeling pain, animals like crabs and lobsters (decapod crustaceans) are boiled alive,...

What difference will the new Prime Minister make for decapods?

The UK’s new Prime Minister will have a big impact on animal welfare. Find out how you can ensure they prioritise all animals!

One Week, Two Conferences

Conference season is in full swing and this week we travelled to Edinburgh to attend not one but two! Advancing Animal Welfare Science We...

Events of 2022 so far. . .

Now that in-person events are back in full-force, we’ve been making the most of these opportunities to meet and discuss decapod welfare...

What is the EFRA Select Committee and who’s their New Chair?

A new chair for the EFRA Select Committee has just been appointed – but what is the EFRA Select Committee, what do they do, and how does...

Great News. . . What Next?

Last week, on Thursday 7th April, the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill completed its time in Parliament and is ready to become law! This...

Sentience Bill’s Final Steps to Become Law

The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill is due to complete its passage through Parliament next week as MPs will have their final chance to...

Science Confirms that Hermit Crabs are Amazing

A brand new scientific paper has just been published, and it’s all about amazing Hermit Crabs! The research was conducted by Professor...

Show Lobsters Some Love this Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is all about love, but unfortunately, in preparation for romantic dinners, sales of live lobster increase in February...

MPs unanimously support Sentience Bill in House of Commons

Last week MPs had their first chance to discuss the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill during the Second Reading debate in the House of...

Have your say on EU animal welfare legislation

European Commission’s Public Consultation The European Union is currently reviewing all animal welfare legislation. As part of this...

End of Year News Round-up

2021 has been a very busy and exciting year! It has flown by and it’s easy to lose track, so we’ve decided to put together a summary of...

Christmas Appeal

The past few months have been extremely exciting, with one bit of great news after the next! First, the government commissioned official...

Parliament Explained: What next for the Animal Sentience Bill?

Earlier this week the House of Lords finished its examination of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill – which despite limited opposition...

More Great News at the Sentience Bill Report Stage

You may not believe it, but we’re back reporting even more great news! On Friday 19th November, an official government report was...

UK Government Recognises Crabs, Lobsters & Prawns as Sentient and Plans to Protect them!

This is probably the most exciting news piece we’ve written so far! This week the UK government released a report ‘Review of the Evidence...

Selfie Wall Mosaics: Can you spot yourself?

Throughout September, our supporters added their faces to our Selfie Wall. By adding their face, they were showing the government that...

Decapods and Climate Change #COP26

Climate change will affect us all, whether we live on land or in the oceans. In light of COP26, we’re exploring some of the ways that...

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