MEDIA
Animals Count featured in two veterinary journals
John Bonner interviewed us for the Veterinary Review about the London elections, our policies, and in particular the importance of companion animal issues, and the role of veterinarians. The article is available here, published with permission of the Veterinary Review, June 2008, Issue 140, p.7. Another article featured in the Veterinary Practice, Volume 40, Number 5, p. 26
30 June, 2008 
The Vegan reports on the Animal Welfare Act and quotes Jasmijn de Boo
Claire Barnes of The Vegan Society reviewed the effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act, and asked whether this piece of legislation would mean an end to animal cruelty in the UK. She spoke to Jasmijn de Boo, who was skeptical about enforcement. Jasmijn said it is ludicrous that animal protection organisations seem to be mostly responsible for bringing cases to court. Government funding should be used instead to enforce the Act.
June, 2008
Interview with Jasmijn de Boo in Southwark News
On 28 April an interview with Animals Count leader, Jasmijn de Boo, was published in Southwark News. Articles have also appeared in the South London Press and the Streatham Guardian.
29 April, 2008
Animals Count in two Lifescape articles
The latest issue of Lifescape includes an interview with Jasmijn de Boo about the environmental impact of dairy (and the livestock sector) and a 3 page spread by veterinarian and Animals Count President, Dr. Andrew Knight, about meat-based versus vegan companion animal diets. Andrew also wrote another Lifescape article about responsible pet care.
Dowload copies of the articles here:
- De Boo, J. Go dairy-free for the planet. Lifescape 2008 (May):72-73
- Knight A. Fishy business? Lifescape 2008 (May):74-76
- Knight A. Responsible pet care. Lifescape 2007 (Sep.):34-36
25 April, 2008
Animals party eyes City Hall seat (BBC News online)
While others focus on crime and transport, Jasmijn de Boo aims to be the first London Assembly member elected on an animal rights ticket.
Ms de Boo thinks she can attract votes from across the political spectrum, as well as enthusing those who are fed up with mainstream parties.
Animals Count calls for an NHS-style animal healthcare system and more "green corridors" for wildlife.
She is one of 10 people in the running for the Southwark and Lambeth seat.
Ms de Boo, 32, is the first person to stand in a UK election for the Animals Count party and hopes to pick up votes from disillusioned animal lovers.
11 April, 2008 READ MORE
The Independent article'Shooting season opens on Labour's huntsman'
On 10 September The Independent published an article based on our
press release, which can be found here.
Letter published in The Independent (14/09) 'Labour big guns under fire'
Sir: I thank Henry Deedes (Pandora, 10 September) for highlighting the fact that Martin Salter MP has seen fit to become a patron for a body which supports the shooting of animals for sport, a move which has been rightly attacked by Animals Count (who are not a "colourful outfit" but a serious and moderate political party with several seats in the Dutch parliament and now gaining a presence in the UK).
They echo the feeling of the vast majority of people in the UK, which is one of revulsion that any human being can gain pleasure in inflicting pain on living creatures. All political parties will soon have to wake up to the fact that their records on animal welfare are a key factor for many people when deciding for whom to vote at elections, partly because the key mainstream policies of the major parties have become quite similar, so people look to other deciding factors.
Peter Collins
London EC4
10 September, 2007 READ MORE
Media articles
Over the past couple of months Animals Count featured in the following
newspapers and magazines:
- The Veterinary Times (article reproduced with the permission of Veterinary Times. Article from Veterinary Times Vol. 37 Issue No. 15)
- The Daily Mirror (April 23, 2007, p.8)
- Planet - The Welsh Internationalist (issue 182)
- Viva! Life (issue 34, spring/summer 2007)
- Outrage(issue 146, spring 2007)
- The Vegan (spring 2007)
Animals Count appears in 'Animals' Voice'
The New Zealand SPCA was impressed with the political victory of the Dutch Party for the Animals
and the launch of Animals Count that followed in December.
Read the article in their Autumn 2007 magazine 'Animals' Voice' here.