Information below supplied by Compassion In World Farming (CIWF) – https://www.ciwf.org.uk/ 

We are hoping to do more specific posts on EU caged animals in the near future – WAV.

With love and thanks to friend Emma who sent this over:

With Christmas in mind, a piece from a Spike Milligan book (who was vegetarian)

Above – Spike – Vegetarian and animal campaigner.

TURKEY: ‘Aren’t you ashamed?’
ME: ‘Yes, I’m sorry I’m going to eat you.’
TURKEY: YOU’RE sorry.’
ME: ‘Be reasonable. All my children will be here. If I don’t join the festivities they think of me as a Scrooge father’
TURKEY: ‘ I’M a father. I left behind a wife and six kids!.’
ME: ‘Look, I promise this will be the last Christmas I’ll eat you.’
TURKEY: ‘Look ,mate, this IS my last Christmas-‘
ME: ‘You see turkey, it’s a dinner for a Christian occasion.’
TURKEY: ‘Christian? I’ve seen you give bits to your bloody cat, is HE Christian?’
ME: ‘Well, I didn’t want any to go to waste…’
TURKEY: ‘ALL of me goes to waste, you know. On Boxing Day when you’re slobbed out in the lounge, I’m floating down a London sewer.’

Just a thought, give animals a freedom break this Christmas.

See more of Spike:

Very Important note – This petition to the UK Government can only be signed by UK / British living citizens.  It IS NOT a global petition.  If you are non UK resident, please DO NOT try to sign it as your details will not be accepted.– thank you – Mark – WAV.

This is how the government will respond to the petition:

At 10,000 signatures…

At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition

At 100,000 signatures, this petition will be considered for debate in Parliament

Ban the use of farrowing crates in the UK

Farrowing crates, profoundly similar to sow crates which were banned in the UK in 1999, are long, narrow crates in which sows are contained during gestation. It’s still legal to use farrowing crates in spite of them having the same implications to animal welfare as the sow/gestation crates.

Pigs are intelligent, sentient beings and these crates deny their natural behaviours. This frustration can be displaced to damaging abnormal behaviours such as self-mutilation due to the intensive conditions. Farrowing crates severely restrict the sow’s movement and deny them the instinctual urge to build a nest, worsening their frustrations. Having been made illegal in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland, we should follow this route of progression to maintain our reputation for good animal welfare.

Petition Link –

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220220

THIS BELOW IS FARROW FREE – so much better for animal welfare.

We need this – please sign the petition (UK residents only).

Protesters Denounce ‘Barbaric’ Bullfight in Albox, Spain

For the first time in 15 years, bullfighting has reappeared in Albox, a municipality in the Spanish province of Almeria. The cruel sport was included on this year’s All Saints Day itinerary — a council decision that was defended by local mayor Francisco Torrecilla in an interview with the Euro Weekly News.

‘A National Fiesta’

Torrecilla stated that his administration received an overwhelming number of requests from bullfighting enthusiasts for a revival of the sport. He also justified the decision by pointing out that bullfighting has ‘national fiesta’ status and is not illegal.

Others have defended the return of bullfighting to Albox. One local, Manuel Gutierrez, stated of the protesters: “They don’t understand the fiesta. They don’t know about the money it generates.”

The Bulls ‘Privileged Life’ (?) Prior To Its Entry Into The Ring

Sacrifices Made By Bullfighters (?)

Joaquin Horta of Granada, who was working the ticket booth, believes that people who are against bullfighting don’t consider a bull’s “privileged life” prior to its entry into the ring or the “sacrifices” made by bullfighters.

Despite such glorification of the sport, its incorporation into the All Saints Day program was also met with opposition. A peaceful protest was held by Antitaurinos Almeria, an anti-bullfighting organization, in front of the temporary ring in La Molata.

Protesters made their concerns clear at the demonstration, shouting statements like “this is a national disgrace” and “this is not for children.” They also blew whistles and waved placards. Among the protesters were expatriates and British residents.

One protester, Audrey Bullen, described bullfighting as “unspeakable” and “barbaric.” She also pointed out the apparent hypocrisy of a country that is known for its animal welfare campaigns condoning the sport.

Vicky Evans, a volunteer with the Albox-based animal rights organization APSA, was motivated to participate in the protest by her strong convictions against bullfighting. It was the first protest she ever attended.

Amparo Rodriguez likened the sport’s comeback in Albox to “an enormous step backwards in a civilized society” and echoed the sentiments of many anti-bullfighting activists: “There is no tradition, culture or art in something which is the suffering of a living creature.”

Force-feeding isn’t festive

Dear Mark,
To our amazement, many foie gras farms in France offer public tours. We recently visited one to witness the production of this cruel ‘delicacy’ first hand. We were welcomed onto the farm and witnessed terrified, panting ducks crammed into tiny, filthy cages and geese struggling to escape as a vast amount of food was pumped down their throats using a large metal tube.

Actor and animal advocate, Peter Egan and TV veterinarian, Emma Milne joined us on the visit to ‘La Ferme Turnac’ foie gras farm in France. They were both shocked that the farm was happy to put this horrific cruelty on display for families to watch. The harrowing investigation is featured in today’s Mirror newspaper, and we’re using this as an opportunity to launch a new aspect to our #FoieGrasFreeGB campaign.

Over 115,000 people have now signed our petition calling for a foie gras import ban as soon as we leave the European Union. However, while we’re still in the European Single Market, a ban isn’t yet possible. That’s why we’re calling on restaurants and shops to impose their own ban on this extremely cruel product now, starting with a protest at Tate Modern in central London today.

Ironically, many restaurants — like the Tate Modern’s — only offer foie gras on their Christmas menu as it’s seen as a luxury, yet there is nothing festive about force-feeding birds until their livers become fatty and diseased. If you see a restaurant serving foie gras this Christmas, please let us know and we’ll pressure them to drop it from their menu.

Many thanks,

The following pictures are not associated with this campaign – but they do show the reality of foie gras.