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🐣 This Easter, let’s put hens on the agenda... not just chocolate eggs! While many of us focus on chocolate, the UK will consume more real eggs than the 80 million chocolate ones sold this season. But here’s the hard truth... 1 in 5 eggs still come from caged hens. At RSPCA Assured, we believe Easter is the perfect opportunity to talk about where our food comes from and how choosing higher welfare eggs can make a real difference. Read our latest blog to explore how together, we can inspire the next generation to care about animal welfare 👇 #RSPCA #RSPCAAssured #AnimalWelfare #Easter #Farming #EasterActivites #SchoolHolidays

In April 2026, the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023 will come into force in England. The new law will introduce a licensing scheme which will set out strict requirements on those keeping primates as pets 🐒 Although we welcome this new law, we believe that the UK Government needs to do more to communicate the impact of the new regulations, and to make arrangements for pet monkeys that will no longer legally be able to stay with their owners. It's estimated that as many as 5,000 monkeys are being kept as pets across the country, and without giving owners clearer direction, many could face being abandoned. Find out why why we have long been calling for a ban on buying, selling and keeping primates as pets: https://bit.ly/3XPVeJg

When your GCSE art qualification finally comes in handy at your day job 🪼

This #InternationalMicrovolunteeringDay, RSPCA Supporter Esme Higgs is visiting RSPCA Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre, meeting the animals and seeing first-hand why protecting our wildlife matters 🦔 With a 35% rise in injured wild animals admitted to our wildlife centres last year, it's a powerful reminder of just how much our local wildlife needs us. From simple actions in your garden to raising awareness in your community, everyone can help create a kinder, safer world for animals as a Wildlife Friend. Sign up today and join thousands of others making a difference in their local areas: https://bit.ly/4biSJES

Across the UK, millions of farmed animals are confined to cages, unable to engage in their natural behaviours 😞 This causes intense and prolonged suffering, and many will spend their entire lives without ever feeling sunlight or having the space to move freely. Cramped and often unclean, their cages offer barely enough room to turn around, let alone stretch their legs or wings. This Easter, take a stand for a kinder, cage-free future. Here's how: https://bit.ly/4iJ2rmM

Mark Kennedy, Scientific & Policy Manager, is here to tell you about the 'Three F's' - a simple but important guide to help ensure horses live a good life 🐴 These key principles are just a glimpse into the valuable insights from our new Horse Sense report. Learn more and discover how we can work together to give horses a life where they truly thrive: https://bit.ly/3QOBW2U

Assistance dogs, sniffer dogs, emotional support dogs - there's a variety of well-known jobs out there for our canine companions. But did you know they're also used in the detection and disruption of the illegal wildlife trade? 🐯 Our Head of Companion Animals, Dr Sam Gaines was delighted to take the stage at the Inaugural African Canines in Conservation Conference in South Africa, talking about how to ensure the welfare of these dogs who do such incredible work. Read more about her visit, what she learnt, and the wonder of dogs 👇

118 inspiring animal lovers powered through the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, running 13.1 miles all in the name of animal welfare! Every mile completed helped towards creating a kinder world for animals, and together, Team Animal raised an incredible £58,000 👏 Want to be part of the action next year? Join our waitlist for a chance to run for us in 2026: https://bit.ly/4aLF8V7

We're pleased that Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland Ltd has pledged to source all of its chicken from farms that meet the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards by 2032 👏 We hope this sets an example for supermarkets and the broader food service industry to take the same step towards higher welfare practices by supporting slower-growing breeds. Here's how you can help: https://bit.ly/3P4gzdv

Animal farming can be emotive - particularly when it comes to slaughter. But we need to address the elephant in the room: CO2 as a stun-kill method. 90% of UK pigs' lives end this way. Find out from our experts Kate Parkes and Phoebe Hartnett, PhD why a more humane method is long overdue: https://bit.ly/4kHFzW4