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Introducing SAAC's Vegan Catering Guide for Students
It's been a manic few months, hours of blood, sweat and tears, but we made it... People, I introduce to you SAAC's official vegan catering guide for students... read more
SAAC at the LVF This Sunday
If you're not already planning to go to the London Vegan Festival on Sunday, get your diary out and scribble it down... read more
SOFA's Microchipping Dream Draws Closer
You may remember us talking about one school animal welfare group's mission to make microchipping compulsory for all dog owners... read more
New Auction Website for Animals in Need
SAAC has just caught wind of a new website which is dedicated to catering for companion animals while also helping those animals in need... read more
It's All Change for Europeans for Medical Progress
The amazing Europeans for Medical Progress trust of scientists has changed its name... read more
Badgers: TB or Not TB?
Badgers are facing a widespread slaughtering in Wales, after being wrongly accused of spreading TB amongst cattle... read more
SAAC Featured on MySpace Impact
Boy are we excited! The wonderful people at MySpace's Impact Channel have chosen to feature SAAC... read more
Win! SAAC Merchandise
Got a veggie/animal rights joke you just have to share with the world? If so, send it in and you could win a selection of our brand new badges, stickers and magnets... read more
The SAAC Library is now open!
Thanks to a very generous donation we now have a number of books on animal rights, veg*nism and related topics to lend out to members... read more
The Accidental Secretary
Adhering to your principles can seem particularly difficult when you want to study biological or health sciences and find that the harming and killing of animals is an entrenched part of your course... read more
Most Veg-Friendly Uni in the UK - Vote Now!
According to peta2, the UK has some of the world's finest academic institutions, and they think it's about time to celebrate culinary expertise in catering for vegetarians... read more
Sussex University Students Challenge University and Home Office over Animal Experiments
In the first case of its kind at the University of Sussex, student group Violence Free Science (VFS) has produced a detailed examination and report into live experiments on animals at the university... read more
Europe Moves Closer to Ban on Use of Apes and Wild Caught Monkeys in Experiments
At a meeting at the European Parliament last week, Commissioner Dimas gave his strongest indication yet that the use of apes and most wild caught monkeys in experiments would be banned under the forthcoming revision of EC Directive 86/609... read more
Moscow University Abandoning Vivisection
Moscow State Agricultural Academy has announced that it will stop experimenting on animals for educational purposes. Instead, students will learn about animal biology using videos and computer software provided by British not-for-profit org, InterNICHE - the International Network for Humane Education... read more
Key Court Victory for Animal Test FOI
The Government has been unlawfully withholding the details of the animal experiments it licenses in the UK, according to a key ruling from the Information Tribunal... read more
URGENT: Your Help Needed for Seal Products Ban
The European Commission is considering a ban on all seal products and is requesting feedback from the public before making a decision... read more
MoD Ends Hyperbaric Goat Tests
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it will end tests conducted on goats for the Navy... read more
Take Vegan Outreach to FoE
At long last, Friends of the Earth (FoE) are waking up to the truth about the environmental impact of eating animal products - and offering you the chance to win £50 worth of books if you fill in their online survey... read more
Anti-Whaling Ships Forced to Retreat
The Sea Shepherd ship, Steve Irwin, in pursuit of Japanese whalers has been forced to change course to Melbourne because of a shortage in fuel and the need for minor repairs... read more
Yaoh Vegan Environmental Awards - cast your votes now!
The race is on! Voting is now taking place for the Yaoh Vegan Environmental Awards 008 where over 50 key players in the vegan community battle it out in eight different categories... read more
US Students are Fighting for Veggie Food too
Students at a college in Rhode Island, America, are petitioning for better catering for vegetarians and vegans... read more
2012 Battery Cage Ban to Remain
A report from the European Commission has confirmed that the EU ban on conventional battery cages for egg laying hens will come into force in 2012 as planned... read more
Japanese whaling fleet on the run with two Sea Shepherd hostages
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's ship Steve Irwin is in full pursuit of five vessels of the Japanese whaling fleet including the Japanese supply vessel Oriental Bluebird... read more
Help Russian students fight for a humane education
Students in Russia are refusing to tolerate the violation of the animal experimentation rules that occur at the Faculty of Biology of Moscow State University... read more
Help needed after sanctuary destroyed by fire
Help is desperately needed after a devastating fire at The New Arc animal sanctuary in Aberdeenshire destroyed the office, made the house unlivable and tragically killed 30 birds and animals... read more
Sponsor a Day for Greek Animal Rescue
Natasha Avery, who is currently being held on remand in connection with Huntingdon Life Sciences, is doing a sponsored 'SAD' (Sponsor a Day) appeal to help animals in Greece... read more
Get In the Mood for Love
Animal Aid is organising an exciting Valentines event for vegetarians and vegans at Leicester University. Whether you're looking for love or like-minded friends, or simply a great night out with your loved one this looks to be a fabulous night out... read more