New insight: The UK falls behind on phasing out pig mutilations. Tail docking remains widespread in UK pig farming, despite being legally permitted only as a last resort. In comparison, other European countries have taken stronger legal stances. 🧵👇

Happy Easter! The Animal Law Foundation wishes you a happy Easter. Easter is a time for new beginnings, and in the coming weeks we are expecting the Court’s judgment in our case on chicken handling. 🧵👇

“Campaigners raise alarm about 'illegal' pig farming practice” writes @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social Yesterday we published a new report showing that the UK is failing to enforce its own law prohibiting the routine tail docking of pigs as data shows it still happens routinely. 🧵👇

NEW REPORT 💡 A Pig’s Tail: How Europe is moving beyond routine tail docking 🧵👇

Did you know that mutilating animals is illegal in the UK? When it comes to tail docking of pigs, a painful mutilation where pigs' tails are cut off - the law says it must not be done routinely and may only be carried out where other measures to address tail biting have not been effective. 🧵👇

Yesterday we hosted an event in the Welsh Senedd. A huge thank you to our event sponsor Carolyn Thomas MS who highlighted that ensuring that the laws we already have are properly enforced “should not be a controversial ask” yet “it remains a significant challenge” 🧵👇

"Call for renewed focus on anniversary of of animal welfare law" writes @ScottishLegal News 39 animal protection organisations have come together to call for change in Scotland. 🧵👇

Next week, we will be at the Senedd to host a Parliamentary event on #TheEnforcementProblem The event will bring together Members of Senedd and stakeholders to discuss the challenges in enforcing the laws that exist to protect animals in Wales. Stay tuned for updates! #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

England and Wales have expanded protest restrictions to include the life sciences sector, which covers animal research and breeding facilities What does this mean for animal protection? Scroll to understand what changed and why it matters for animal protection 🧵👇 #PublicOrderAct #AnimalProtection

40 days: The life of a British chicken and the law. For millions of chickens raised in England each year, life is measured not in seasons, but in days, typically 40 days from hatch to slaughter. 🧵👇

The Animal Welfare Act at 20: success or stagnation? This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, a landmark statute that codified the main legal protections for animals in England and Wales. 🧵👇

Still no accountability for fish welfare violations… 🧵👇

The latest on live boiling in the UK: despite growing evidence of sentience and policy shifts acknowledging it, the practice continues. Researchers, NGOs and legal experts are working together to close the gap between science, policy and practice. @animallawfdn.bsky.social

What are the regulations that ensure that duties are being met when it comes to enforcing animal protection rules? Scroll to learn more 🧵👇 #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

The suffering we accept: the offence of ‘unnecessary suffering’ in UK animal protection law. The effort to safeguard animals in law has always been subject to a tension between the protection of animals, and the interests of those who view them as tools or resources to be capitalised on. 🧵👇

A big moment for animals and for the rule of law. We’re proud to share that The Animal Law Foundation has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Award for Rule of Law at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026 🏆 🧵👇

'Put animals ‘back at the heart’ of welfare law, Defra urged' Vet Times reports “Dozens of welfare groups have called for a review of key legislation amid fears millions of animals are still suffering 20 years after its protections came into force.” #AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw

Our Executive Director has written a letter on behalf of The Animal Law Foundation, League Against Cruel Sports and 60+ organisations and individuals, calling for a reset of how the Animal Welfare Act is interpreted and enforced. 🧵👇

We are delighted to have been nominated by LexisNexis to win the The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law for 2026! It is great to see our work being recognised in the legal space. It's particularly special to be recognised for the Rule of Law, as this is the principle that defines the legal profession.

Today, The Animal Law Foundation has written to the government alongside @leagueacs.bsky.social and 60 other signatories who are calling on the government to put animals back into The Animal Welfare Act. See who has signed 🧵👇 #AWA20 #AnimalProtection #AnimalLaw

Day two in Court, fighting for chickens. Today we listen to the government's defence over the removal of legal protections for chickens. Stay tuned for more updates. Support our legal work: animallawfoundation.org/donate #HandleWithCare @wakkerdier.bsky.social @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social

Victory for lobsters & crabs🦞🦀 It’s now illegal to boil decapod crustaceans alive in the UK - a major step for animal welfare. The law recognises these animals as sentient and capable of suffering. Via @animallawfdn.bsky.social #AnimalWelfare #MarineLife

Tomorrow we will be in the Royal Courts of Justice for the first day of the full hearing of our challenge over the government’s removal of welfare protections for chickens. Our Executive Director has written about what this case reveals about the UK's animal protection regime 👇🧵

The UK has long been proud of its reputation as a world leader in legal protection for animals. In our first insight of 2026, we look back on our history of legislating to protect farmed animals. 👇

Poultry News reports: “Animal welfare law change to be challenged in court” Next week we will face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to remove a legal protection that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs.

In two weeks’ time, we’ll be back at the Royal Courts of Justice to fight for chickens. 🧵👇

We’re hiring! We are looking for a passionate animal advocate to join our team as Advocacy and Communications Officer in London 🫵 🐾 The position is open until filled but apply early to not miss your chance! Apply here: animallawfoundation.org/careers #AnimalProtection #Hiring #JobAlert

Last night we hosted an event with @leagueacs.bsky.social where we were joined by many animal protection organisations marking the 20th anniversary, with consensus that it is time to press the reset button and put animals back into the Animal Welfare Act. 🧵👇

Why animal welfare failures threaten the rule of law: “A common misconception persists that animal protection is a niche issue, peripheral to core legal principles. In reality, it is a litmus test for them.” 🧵👇

How does the Animal Welfare Strategy for England address law enforcement and legal protections for crustaceans, pigs and fish? The new strategy lays out promising new commitments by the government to reinforce legal protections that exist to protect farmed animals. 🧵👇

“If the information we’re given is false, our choices aren’t really ours” At our Parliament event last month, Diane Morgan spoke powerfully about the impact of #FoodChainMisinformation on consumers. 🧵👇

With its new #AnimalWelfareStrategy the UK government has now acknowledged that boiling lobsters alive is illegal 🦞 We are delighted that the government finally agrees with our interpretation of the law. Read the article here: vegoutmag.com/news/r-tns-u... #PainAtTheTimeofKilling #AnimalLaw

2026 begins with a clear purpose. At The Animal Law Foundation, we’re strengthening our efforts to ensure the law truly works for animals – from better enforcement to challenging the failures that leave animals unprotected 🐷🐓🐮🦞🐟 #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

2025 has been a big year for The Animal Law Foundation. We have seen significant progress on some of our key programmes. Read our insight to find out about our key milestones of 2025 👉 animallawfoundation.org/insights/202... #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #2025wrapped

The Animal Law Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄 This festive season, let’s celebrate and protect every creature, great and small 🐮🐔🐷🐟 #MerryChristmas #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

We are thrilled to announce a huge victory! After two years of hard work to have the government recognise boiling lobsters alive is unlawful, our work has finally paid off. In its Animal Welfare Strategy it is now the official position that boiling these animals alive is illegal.

Consumers deserve the truth. Today, @animallawfdn.bsky.social @humaneworldorg.bsky.social and @ciwf.org.uk were in Parliament for our joint event on #FoodChainMisinformation and #HonestLabelling It was great to see MPs, animal protection groups and celebrities join our call for transparency 👇

‘Farm animal welfare in question as one in 304 breaches is acted upon’ @sunday.post reports Our latest report on #TheEnforcementProblem showed that in Scotland only 2.88% of farms were inspected in 2024, meaning 97.02% of Scottish farms received no official welfare visit at all. 👇🧵

The government's response to our concerns on routine pig mutilations 👇 🧵 Find out more about tail docking here: animallawfoundation.org/a-pigs-tail

‘The system simply isn’t deterring cruelty’ @irishnews.com reports Our report revealed last week that Northern Ireland’s on-farm inspection rates were as low as 1.13% in 2024. Read the full article here: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

Is the UK a world leader in animal welfare? Our latest report says otherwise Read our latest insight to find out: animallawfoundation.org/insights/is-... Read our report: animallawfoundation.org/enforcement #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem

BREAKING: Our newly published data on #TheEnforcementProblem shows the UK is home to systemic breaches of animal protection laws but no prosecutions. Scroll to see what we found 🧵👇

Happening this afternoon! Join us for an insightful discussion on #APigsTail It’s not too late to register 👉https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/routine-tail-docking-on-pigs-the-law-the-reality-and-the-way-forward

Our analysis shows the media often depicts high-welfare farms, even when reporting animal abuse. This sanitised imagery hides the industrial reality most animals face and misinforms the public. Read our report on #FoodChainMisinformation here: animallawfoundation.org/misinformation

The law is clear. Routine mutilations are prohibited. Yet research has found tail docking present on up to 85% of farms in the UK. 🧵👇

Farmed animals are protected by several laws across the UK. These include The Animal Welfare Act 2006, which mandates that animals are spared any unnecessary suffering, and imposes a duty on those responsible for the animals to ensure their welfare. 🧵👇

Why are we calling for official guidance? 🧵👇

Behind the numbers: The true scale of animal agriculture in the UK Read our insight and find out the numbers of UK animal agriculture: animallawfoundation.org/insights/beh... #AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection #TheEnforcementProblem

Did you know that the movement to challenge the legality of current chicken handling practices was first started in The Netherlands by @wakkerdier.bsky.social ? Scroll down to learn more 🧵👇 (1/7)

From trade talks to Parliament 🇬🇧🐾 Yesterday we met with the Department of Business and Trade's trade negotiating team to highlight key UK animal welfare laws that go beyond EU standards – vital context as they negotiate animal trade agreements. 🧵👇