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July 27, 2019

International complacency puts lives at risk as drought hits Horn of Africa, Oxfam warns

More than 15 million people are in need of aid as drought hits parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia again
February 11, 2019

Animal welfare charities call for an end to ritual slaughter

Non-stunned slaughter involves the cutting of an animal’s throat whilst the animal is still fully conscious and sensitive to pain.
December 31, 2013

Desmond Tutu backs 'justice for animals' cause

In his first major statement on animal welfare, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged justice and protection for all creatures.
July 7, 2013

Are religious traditions animal friendly?

The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics is organising a mullti- disciplinary,multi-faith project to explore whether religious people and religious institutions benefit animals.
September 6, 2010

Animal ethics theologian to be given award by RSPCA

Professor Andrew Linzey, an Oxford theologian and one of the world’s leading ethicists on animal issues, is to receive an award from the RSPCA.
November 25, 2008

Help animals threatened with extinction

It is a sad fact that humans are likely to cause the extinction of a quarter of all known species in the next 20 years, unless we work to protect them now.
September 12, 2008

RSPCA urges church to celebrate animals

The RSPCA is calling upon clergy to celebrate animal services with renewed focus this October following a new Church of England initiative to make 'Time for God's Creation'.
December 6, 2007

Animal gifts - give an animal as a gift

In recent years there has been a trend to give animal gifts such as pigs, llamas, alpaca's, goats, sheep, cows and even worms to the developing world. Others have pioneered animal gifts which enable you to adopt or sponsor an animal such as a monkey, bear, dolphin or donkey.