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The latest from our campaigns, investigations, and courtrooms. For media enquiries contact press@animalrising.org.

  • Animal Rising Slow March in London in Solidarity with Just Stop Oil

    • At around 08:10 today, approximately 15 supporters of Animal Rising entered the road and began to slowly march in the roads surrounding Smithfields meat market. • The group joined Just Stop Oil’s campaign of slow-marching in its final week as a show of solidarity against climate inaction that threatens all life. • Animal Rising is calling for a plant-based food system and programme of rewilding to address our climate and ecological emergencies. • These marches come after the world experien

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  • Police Crackdown at Towcester Racecourse with More Arrests Prior to English Greyhound Derby

    • At around 9:00 pm, a number of supporters of Animal Rising attempted to get on the track at Towcester Racecourse. It is currently unknown how many have been arrested by police. • Individuals attempted to get on the track from both inside from the spectator area as well as from outside, where a wall adjoins the A5 road. • Despite the RSPCA calling for an end to Greyhound racing, there was a heavy police presence to ensure the event went ahead. • Animal Rising is calling for supporters to join

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  • Towcester Racecourse Disrupted Ahead Of English Greyhound Derby

    • At around 12:00, 3 supporters of Animal Rising entered the track at Towcester Racecourse and climbed a scaffold holding a large TV screen in its centre. • Animal Rising have been told that while people remain at height there is a total shutdown of the racecourse - protecting greyhounds from coming to harm on the track and continuing “a national conversation about our broken relationship with other animals and nature.”Supporters of Animal Rising have scaled a large scaffold in the centre of th

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  • 3 Arrested Day Before English Greyhound Derby due to be Targeted by Animal Rising

    • This afternoon (30/6/23), 3 supporters of Animal Rising were arrested by police miles away from Towcester Racecourse. • Police have seized a number of belongings from the properties, including a seven-year-old's tablet along with the whole family's tech in one of the raids, and also smashed down a gate.Supporters of Animal Rising have today (30/6/23) been preemptively arrested before even entering the county of Northamptonshire. The group aims to cancel the race tomorrow, worth £175,000, wide

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  • Animal Rising Sit Down with Greyhound Racing Representatives Ahead of Derby Disruption

    (Photo taken from a demonstration at Romford Greyhound Stadium on 17/6/23) • Yesterday (29/6/23) in London, supporters of Animal Rising met with representatives from Towcester Racecourse and the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) to discuss the upcoming disruption at the English Greyhound Derby this Saturday (1/7/23). • The meeting, organised at Animal Rising’s invitation, aimed to establish a respectful, honest, and direct dialogue between the two sides.In the spirit of “openness and accou

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  • Royal Highland Show Disrupted by Scottish Supporters of Animal Rising

    • At around 13:45 on Saturday 24th June, supporters of Animal Rising gained access to the stage at the Royal Highland Show where the Golden Shears World Championship was taking place. • 3 individuals glued themselves to the gates behind which the sheep were kept, whilst others held posters detailing facts about the farming industry. They all wore pink t-shirts reading 'Animal Rising: For All Life' • Earlier this year, the group rescued 3 lambs from a farm on Royal land [1]. • Animal Rising say

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  • Animal Rising Will Not Disrupt Royal Ascot: The Greyhound Derby Is Next

    • Animal Rising can confirm it will not be seeking to cause disruption to the Royal Ascot Festival, due to begin tomorrow, after causing disruption at 4 high-profile horse racing events this year [1]. • The group claims it has seen “incredible success” in creating a national conversation about our broken relationship with other animals and nature through its actions this year, including rescuing 3 lambs from the Royal estate at Sandringham. • Animal Rising has reaffirmed its intention to disrup

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  • Animal Rising Demonstrate At 8 Greyhound Tracks Ahead Of Derby Disruption

    • Today at Greyhound racing tracks across the UK, supporters of Animal Rising are staging nonviolent demonstrations against the industry to create “a national conversation about our broken relationship with other animals and nature.” • This comes after the group announced on Wednesday that it intends to disrupt the English Greyhound Derby Final at Towcester on 1/7/23. • The stadiums where actions are taking place, or have taken place, today are Romford, Brighton, Henlow, Great Yarmouth, Newcast

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  • Animal Rising Epsom Derby Disruptor Denied Bail and Remains in Prison

    • Animal Rising supporter Ben Newman, from Hackney, has been denied bail and remains on remand at HMP Wandsworth until 6th July. • This is after he gained access to the track at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday 3rd June to highlight our ‘broken relationship with animals and nature’ [1]. • Photos and videos showed him running on the track before being tackled to the floor. • 31 arrests were made in relation to the planned protest, and all but one of those arrested have been released on bail

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  • Animal Rising Derby Disruptor Remanded to Prison until 6th July

    • 32 year old Ben Newman has been remanded to prison until 6th July. • This was after he gained access to the track at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday to highlight our ‘broken relationship with animals and nature’[1]. • Photos and videos showed him running on the track before being tackled to the floor. • 31 arrests were made in relation to the planned protest, and all but one of those arrested have been released on bail pending further investigation. At the weekend, a supporter of Animal

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