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OneKind

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OneKind
Founded1911
FounderNetta and Elizabeth Ivory
TypeRegistered charity no. SC041299
FocusAdvancing animal welfare
Location
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
Employees
6
Volunteers
80
Websitewww.onekind.org

OneKind is a campaigning animal welfare charity based in Edinburgh and operating in Scotland, UK, and as part of the Eurogroup for Animals. OneKind exists to end cruelty to all animals and improve their lives.

Background

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The organisation was founded as the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection, in 1911 by Netta and Elizabeth Ivory.[1] It continues to work towards an end to animal experimentation but in the 1950s expanded to include protection of all types of animal. It was renamed Advocates for Animals in 1990, as part of a rebranding campaign that included a new logo, but officially became known as OneKind in 2010. The group is currently run by Director Bob Elliot.

Wild animal welfare

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In 2011, OneKind set up the SnareWatch website.[2]

Another issue OneKind works on is fox hunting.[3] OneKind is a member of the REVIVE coalition for grouse moor reform.

Farmed animal welfare

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OneKind promotes compassionate dietary choices and works to improve the lives of farmed animals by campaigning to end practices such as live exports,[4] the caging of farmed animals,[5] and intensive animal farming.

Companion animal welfare

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In 2014 OneKind published the Pet Origins report.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1911 – Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection founded". OneKind. 26 July 1911. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK « Raptor Politics". raptorpolitics.org.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ban fox hunting". OneKind. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ban Live Exports". OneKind. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Ban farmed animal cages". OneKind. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Pet Origins - 2014". OneKind. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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