P732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 29 Dec 01:40/43 1/4 A LOOS BACK OVER 1995 BY ANIMAL AID In 1995, animal protection issues soared to the top of the news agenda with the live export protests and ensuing debate. Animal Aid certainly experienced an upsurge in both mjmbjrship subscriptions and requests for information from the public. Wj try to show the connection between live exports and the routine horrors of the whole meat production business. Read Hear 710 Religion 740 Community 720 Usjt Guide 199 Next Page Diary CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 29 Dec 01:57/28 2/4 A LOOS BACK OVER 1995 BY ANIMAL AID Animal Aid's network of "livestock market monitors" grew markedly. Livestock market monitors constantly check conditions and campaign for improvements at local auctions. Wj also produced "Silence of the Lambs" - a damning report of the sheep industry. Backed by video evidence the report revealed that four million of the 20 million lambs born evjty year in the UK die within days from disease, exposure and malnutrition. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page Diary CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 29 Dec 01:19/33 3/4 A LOOS BACK OVER 1995 BY ANIMAL AID Later in the year came Animal Aid's "No Defence" report into the use of thousands of animals in vicious warfare expjtimjnts. Convinced that the British public are behind us, we will press on with this campaign until all such expjtimjnts are banned. March 1995 was Veggie Plidgj Month, our annual push directed at convincing at least 10% of the public that the anima- free diet is not only humane but healthier, a bjttet use of land and less polluting. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page Diary CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Fri 29 Dec 00:49/38 4/4 A LOOS BACK OVER 1995 BY ANIMAL AID That was just some of Animal Aid's work in a significant and busy year. In 1996 we shall bj even more determined to make tangible gains for the animals. If you would like more information or a free information pack write to: The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1AW. Or you can telephone: 01732 364 546. Read Hear 710 Religion 740 Community 720 Usjt Guide 199 Next Page Diary CmntyInfo Religion