Andrea Shimwell

[Johnny Oberg @JohnOberg]

See this unremarkable building?

30,000 pigs are slaughtered at this facility EVERY SINGLE DAY. 😵‍💫

One pig every THREE SECONDS. 🤯

Retweet if you agree that something went wrong along the way when we started looking at animals as nothing but commodities. 😡

[Care Champions Ireland @CareChampions2]

This is 79-year-old Robert Thompson from Bray. Robert is completely blind, but until recently, he has managed to live a highly independent life with the help of his brilliant guide dog, Rhona.

But right now, Wicklow County Council is failing him, and the entire visually impaired community.

For years, the audible signals at pedestrian crossings across Bray have been faulty. Recently, things have gone from bad to worse. The critical audio signals that tell Robert where the crossing pole is (the "wait" sound) and when it is actually safe to cross (the "go" sound) have stopped working entirely on busy routes near his home.

"There’s no way I would cross that road without the sound," Robert says. "It’s just too dangerous."

To make matters worse, recent changes to the local Dublin bus network (replacing the old 145 route with the E1 spine) mean his usual handy bus stops are gone. Because the council has left the nearby pedestrian signals broken, Robert can no longer cross the street safely at his local stop.

Robert is now forced to get off the bus early and walk a massive, grueling 1.5 kilometers EACH WAY along a highly dangerous, busy stretch of road just to find a single working crossing.

Robert has contacted Wicklow County Council repeatedly. They have acknowledged his complaints, but they have met him with absolute silence regarding any actual repairs.

Basic mobility and safety should be a right, not a luxury. By ignoring these broken signals for years, the council is effectively trapping vulnerable residents in their own towns and actively stripping away their independence.

Please SHARE this post! Let’s get the word out and force Wicklow County Council to do their job, fix the audio signals in Bray, and restore safety and freedom to Robert and others who rely on them!

#WicklowCountyCouncil #AccessibilityMatters #Bray #Inclusion #GuideDogsIreland #RobertThompson

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[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

🚨 BREAKING: Reports allege several greyhounds have died during the recent extreme heat at Star Pelaw.

Star Pelaw has since cancelled racing without explanation. We have reported the allegations to the police and RSPCA & are calling for a full investigation.

This is tragic.

[Xpose Trophy Hunting @XposeTrophyHunt]

Erica Michelle, Idaho is a retired firefighter & believes in being 'kind always.' Sad that she doesn't extend her 'kindness' to wildlife. Nutcase extraordinaire. 🤬
#BanTrophyHunting RT
@SARA2001NOOR @Angelux1111 @Gail7175 @Lin11W @Protect_Wldlife @PhaedraXTeddy

[Nora @NoraTheBora]

Ann Widdecombe has possibly been murdered, and @SkyNews thinks it’s appropriate to have a man discussing whether she was a virgin.

Why would whether a woman had ever had penetrative sex be relevant to her possible murder?

He then went on to speculate, on mainstream media, that it was a robbery gone wrong rather than politically motivated. That may ultimately prove to be the case, but speculation about motive before the facts are established has no place in responsible news coverage.

The first instinct when discussing a woman who may have been murdered should never be to reduce her to her sexual history. Ann Widdecombe deserved better. Every woman deserves better.

[Benonwine @benonwine]

I worked for Waitrose for 25 years. In the final years, the company installed sanitary product dispensers in the men’s toilets and allowed men who identified as trans even without any surgery into the women’s changing rooms and toilets.

Many female staff, especially the younger women, came to me as I was a Councillor and Rep in distress. They felt uncomfortable and threatened. In one branch, a man was permitted to use and shave in the women’s changing rooms while young girls were getting changed and it was no secret he abused the power he was given because he said he was trans to get away with anything he wished as he knew he was untouchable as he quite often told everyone.

This is the same company that has now decided “not all people who have periods are women” and dropped “feminine” from their sanitary products.

Waitrose didn’t just ignore women’s boundaries they actively removed them. They prioritised the feelings of men over the safety, privacy and dignity of female staff and customers.

After 25 years on the inside, I can tell you this isn’t inclusion. It’s ideology and virtue signalling. Women who spoke out were silenced, intimidated, and sacked just as I was.

The female staff who actually work there are paying the price while being told to stay quiet or be sacked if they speak out.

[Minny 🦋 @fatina909]

Roma,un cavallo delle botticelle crolla sull’asfalto, stremato dal caldo, dalla fatica e con il respiro affannoso e le gambe che non reggono più
Non è un caso isolato : è un sistema che ignora il benessere animale, costringendoli a lavorare fino allo sfinimento
#stopbotticelle

[Earth-ed @Animalww26]

It’s devastating. Little Lyntus, a 400 year-old ancient woodland in Staffordshire, was completely chopped down for HS2.

They destroyed an 'irreplaceable ecosystem' with native woodland flora dating back to the Tudor era, and the worst part, it has been derelict for six years

[Animal Adoptions UK 🐕‍🦺🐈🐎❤️ @AdoptionsUk]

Please retweet, no dog ever died from missing a walk. Keep you dogs at home in the cool today! 🐶
#dogs #Heatwave

[Marc Pieterse (⧖) @marcpieterse.bsky.social @PieterseMarc]

The end of a life of misery 💔

The end of the life of a #dairy milk slave.

Forced pregnancies stolen calves.

They literally drained all life from her.

#DairyStillKills #DitchDairy

#LiveVegan make better choices 🙏

[Johnny Oberg @JohnOberg]

Countless bodies, one net.

This is what happens when lives are reduced to numbers.

[NothingIsArt2 @NothingIsArt2]

Antivegans want you to believe both that plants have feelings and that animals have none.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

A group of children were reportedly seen killing ducklings near a play area. Animal welfare charity, the RSPCA, described it as 'deeply concerning' 😞💔

[PETA UK @PETAUK]

You bet. They die.
It’s that simple. Horse racing kills, and every wager fuels the suffering.
Don’t take part in their pain.
#youbettheydie

[Adea Claude @AdeaClaude]

Enfermé dans la voiture en plein soleil, il a tenté de se protéger du soleil et la chaleur en se nichant au sol sous le volant...ça n’a hélas pas suffit.
Jeter un œil dans les voitures sur les parkings et devant les commerces et par pitié AGISSEZ !!!!

C. Gallet

[PETA UK @PETAUK]

He's choked, beaten, and chained to perform stupid tricks for human entertainment 😢

This horrifying abuse will only end when people STOP buying tickets to animal circuses.

[Peter Egan @PeterEgan6]

.@rickygervais Chefchaouen Morocco's "Blue City" or "Blue Pearl," is a stunning, artsy mountain town in the Rif Mountains of northwest Morocco. Famous for its maze of narrow, Serene blue-washed alleys & Andalusian-influenced architecture and now slaughter of dogs @IAWPCoalition

[Graham Ⓐ 🏴 Ⓥ Use ALT @Son_of_Space]

For a fleeting sensory taste sensation you render billions of us sentient individuals permanently dead. With no regard for ethics you demand our incalculable suffering & our brutal deaths for your own selfish, nonessential ends

We are #OneBillionScreams
We are @PoliAnimalClass

[PETA @peta]

Enough is enough! 😖

In one week, a horse & a teenager died because of NYC's horse-drawn carriage industry. NYC Council continues to do nothing.

We’re calling on @NYCMayor for an emergency stoppage until Ryder's Law is passed. Ban horse carriages now!

[Gms @G_ZBR_9]

🥹❤️ A new beginning. A new chance at life.
Tonight, we welcomed 30 beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms. 🐶🏡
These 30 beautiful souls are finally safe and spending their first night in warm, loving foster homes where they can begin to heal and experience the care they have always deserved. ❤️
Our veterinary team will carefully evaluate each dog before they are made available for adoption, ensuring they are ready for the next chapter of their lives. 🩺✨
Thank you to everyone who has supported this rescue through your shares, comments, donations, and endless love. Your kindness is changing lives. 🙏💖
🐾 We'll be sharing more heartwarming updates from their rescue journey very soon, so stay tuned. ❤️