It is not your right – based on YOUR traditions, YOUR customs and YOUR habits – to deny animals THEIR freedom so you can harm them, enslave them and kill them. That’s not what rights are about. That’s injustice. There is no counter-argument to veganism. Accept it. Apologize for the way you’ve been living. Make amends and move forward.Gary Yourofsky
ALL animal (ab)use, such as for food, fashion, entertainment, research, testing, education, god, ritual, etc., is exploitation.
ALL animal exploitation is abuse.
ALL exploited animals are victims whose suffering is required for all exploitation.
Take PETA’s Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide along with you next time you head to the store! The handy guide will help you find humane products at a glance. Order a FREE copyHERE
Searching for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics, Personal-Care Products, Vegan Products, or more? Click HERE to search.
Free PDF of Vegan & Cruelty-Free Products/Companies HERE
I do not aim for this to be a politically biased site – in my view they are all liars and make false election promises which thereafter they often fail to keep.
For those of you who are non UK resident, we have here 2 main political parties – namely the Conservatives and Labour. The Conservatives (Tories) form the current government with a majority of MPs, and Labour is in opposition.
The Tories have been in power for 12 years,following the General Election in May 2010.
Many people now consider it is time for a change.
There will almost certainly be a General Election where citizens vote for a government in 2024.
Each party has an area associated with animal welfare – and here are the links:
After Brexit, we were promised legislation to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and further fattening. Despite personally being involved in a government consultation; at wich I personally presented over 50 A4 pages of evidence as to why live transport should be banned; the Tories have now pulled the plug and are not moving on with this – see last link for more.
CAWG says:
We have been disappointed by moves to drop the long-promised Consultation on animal welfare labelling, and the discontinuation of the Kept Animals Bill (which included an end to live exports for fattening and slaughter). While we remain supportive of the Government’s approach to deliver these measures through alternative legislative vehicles, we fear not all of these can become law before the next General Election.
Maybe not as disappointed as you will be at the next General Election !!
We now wait for Labour to move forward with the issue – animal welfare is a big vote winner – the problem is some political parties do not recognise this.
As I previously said, this site is not politically biased; I attempt to proide info and some links, as I have done here, and then individuals can further research as required.
Lidl suspends contract with Bedfordshire egg supplier over animal rights group’s neglect claims
Campaigners claim the conditions in the farm amount to neglect
Credit: Animal Justice Project
Supermarket chain Lidl has suspended its contract with a major egg supplier after campaigners released undercover pictures which they say show neglect of chickens.
Lidl cancelled the agreement with Bird Bros Ltd in Bedfordshire after an investigation by campaigners from the Animal Justice Project.
During a five-month investigation, the group said they uncovered evidence of hens being trapped, denied food and water, and distressing conditions in cages.
They said the distressing footage taken at Bird Bros, based at Sunny Farm in Swinshead, shows hens deprived of sunlight and confined to wire mesh floors, bearing severe feather loss and exhibiting apparent, profound distress.
Lidl said it had immediately launched an investigation and would not take any more supplies from the farm until it had been completed.
In footage released by Animal Rights Project, a worker is filmed roughly slamming birds into cages and hitting hens with shovels.
The group also alleges that one instance of neglect, where the hens were given no water and were not checked for months, led to the discovery of hundreds of dead animals.
Tayana Simons, a campaigner for the group, said: “The footage from Bird Bros exposes yet another example of how supermarkets’ welfare claims translate to nothing for farmed animals. The distressing scenes underscore the urgent need for immediate legislative action.”
The farm in Bedfordshire has 15 sheds
Credit: Animal Justice Project
The group said the farm has 15 sheds and was estimated to house over half-a-million hens in colony cages – sometimes referred to as enriched cages – inside sheds with space for 52,000 birds each.
Responding to the investigation, Lidl said an investigation was launched on Thursday, and that it “immediately took action to suspend supply of product from the farm”.
The farm is a very small supplier that only supplies into one of their 13 distribution centres, it added.
“We take animal welfare incredibly seriously and we expect our suppliers to meet all recognised farm assurance standards, including the British Lion Code of Practice.
“On receiving this information we immediately launched an investigation into Sunny Farm and will be working with third parties to undertake urgent audits to ensure the welfare standards expected are being met. We will not be taking any more product from this farm until the investigation has been concluded to our satisfaction.”
The UK produces around 10.6 billion eggs per year, and around 12.5 billion are eaten every year. Caged birds produce around 28% of UK eggs.
The British Egg Industry Council said: “We can confirm the farm involved was immediately audited. Stringent disciplinary proceedings are under way and while the process is ongoing it is inappropriate for us to comment further.”
ITV News has approached Bird Bros Ltd for comment.
Animal rights campaigners demand milk is called ‘bovine mammary secretions’ in row with standards officials
It follows DEFRA guidance advising non-dairy brands to clarify terms on labels
Trading Standards Officials should brand milk ‘bovine mammary secretions’ if they want to be honest about labelling in their overzealous crackdown on non-dairy products, the world’s largest animal rights organisation has said.
Guidance commissioned by the Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recommended that non-dairy brands avoid using the terms ‘yoghurt-style’ or ‘cheddar-type’, as well as describing almond and oat milk as ‘mylk’ to avoid confusing customers.
WAV Comment – I think we are intelligent enough to be able to not get too confused and clearly distinguish that Almond and Oat milk does not come from abused cows !!!
But now the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have recommended the Whitehall department go one further in striving for accuracy and brand dairy milk as ‘bovine mammary secretions’.
Banksy is an English artist who’s true, real identity is unknown to most.
He is a British icon.
He produces amazing artworks, often on buildings, garages, anything anywhere type attitude; and these artworks ‘just appear’ anywhere overnight for people to enjoy.
Here in New York he does his bit for live animal transport; the ‘Sirens of the lambs’.
This is very typical Banksy:
Going, going, gone:
Behold Dismaland: Inside Banksy’s Disneyland-Inspired Theme Park | Mashable News
Banksy has been secretly assembling his own Disneyland-inspired creation in this West Country seaside town, and it’s not exactly the happiest place on Earth. Dismaland, which opens to the public Saturday and sits on the 2.5 acre site of the Tropicana lido, is the shadowy artist’s first “bemusement park,” and it’s packed full of subversive artworks.
I had this through the other day (9/8) from the Conservative Animal Welfare Group; the Conservatives currently being in government here in the UK.
When Boris was the Prime Minister; he appeared to be pushing forward more on animal welfare issues; probably because he was also being driven by wife Carrie; an activist in her own right.
Since Rishi ousted Boris and became PM himself, there has been no real movement on both animal welfare or environmental issues. See below.
The 52 signatories to the letter, dated July 28, include Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace UK, the National Trust, RPSCA and RSPB. They say they represent 20 million people.
After referencing recent wildfires across the globe, and flash flooding in India, they write that the environment “remains a central concern for voters” and there is “no public mandate for a delay”.
The letter concludes: “We will not stand by whilst politicians use the environment as a political football.
Now the CAWF are banging out mails as follows below. Personally I have been fighting for a live export bn for 35 years. In my view, the Conservatives have never had, and currently do not have, any real idea of what a big vote winner both positive animal welfare and environmental action can be; see the poll results in the CAWF actions below. Yet still, right now, both issues appear to have been put on the back burner by the current Rishi government,
How long does tis go on ? – I personally predict that in the next General Election, which will probably be within the next 12 months, the Conservatives are due to be annihilated by other parties who claim to be better at animal and environmental issues. I don’t really have faith in any of them; they all make false promises to get votes and when elected into power on those issues, the British public are just given a kick in the teeth. I have over 60 years experience of being bullshitted to and being kicked in the teeth by past and current governments. The big problem is that in reality, there does not appear to be any UK political party which acts for animals, and will act for animals and the environment in the future. Now I read from the CAWF of their policy recommendations for the Conservative Party to adopt in their next Manifesto.
They say; We have been disappointed by moves to drop the long-promised Consultation on animal welfare labelling, and the discontinuation of the Kept Animals Bill (which included an end to live exports for fattening and slaughter). While we remain supportive of the Government’s approach to deliver these measures through alternative legislative vehicles, we fear not all of these can become law before the next General Election.
The Kept Animals Bill was already working its way through Parliament; this would have included a ban on the live export of animals for both slaughter and further fattening. Along with New Zealand, the UK would have been pivotal in halting live animal exports. Now. Rishi has done a U turn and scrapped the entire Bill.
I can do U turns as well; and steering well clear of Conservative Manifesto bullshit for the next General election will be at least one of the. They have betrayed so amny of us, the voting public; maybe soon it will be time for revenge !
From the CAWF:
Dear Friend,
We hope you are enjoying a relaxing summer. From briefing officials at 10 Downing Street, to launching our new report on perceptions of farm animal welfare, it’s certainly been a busy few months since our last update in April.
With a General Election now on the horizon, CAWF launched its 2024 Manifesto ‘Leading the Way for Animals’ in July which set out key policy recommendations for the Conservative Party to adopt in their next Manifesto. This coincided with some brand new polling we commissioned through Opinium, which showed two thirds of people (64%) would feel more positively about a political party if they included a strong commitment to animal protection.
Last month we also launched a new report ‘Farm Animal Welfare in the UK: What Does the British Public Want?’ which reveals the significant gap between what the British public demands as citizens and consumers, and the realities of what they receive via standard UK farming industry methods of production and practices.
Meanwhile last week our Co-Founder Chris Platt delivered a speech at the 2023 Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit in Los Angeles, United States. We were delighted with this opportunity to expand our international presence and advise other countries on building genuine, Conservative animal welfare advocacy.
Of course, all of this has taken place against the backdrop of major legislative changes on animal welfare. We have been disappointed by moves to drop the long-promised Consultation on animal welfare labelling, and the discontinuation of the Kept Animals Bill (which included an end to live exports for fattening and slaughter). While we remain supportive of the Government’s approach to deliver these measures through alternative legislative vehicles, we fear not all of these can become law before the next General Election.We are calling for a specific Government-led Bill on live exports, to ensure this vital policy and key Manifesto commitment for farmed animals is honoured.
We are also urging our supporters to ask their local MP to write to the Prime Minister and ensure time is set aside for a Government Live Exports Bill.
Read on for more information about all of this and much more. We hope you have a restful summer, and look forward to continuing to keep you up to date with our latest work.
Thank you for your support and best wishes,
Chris and Lorraine Platt Co-Founders
Finally, on a lighter cringe note, I guess he should have should have stuck to guitar
At least he got a clap. How do they all sit there with such straight faces ? – I would be howling with laughter !
Lithuanian animal protection organisation, and colleagues of Respect for Animals in the Fur Free Alliance, “Tušti narvai” today publishes shocking footage that reveals the cruel reality for animals killed for their fur. The new undercover investigation into fur farms in Lithuania reveals animals punched, thrown, and suffocated in gas chambers, and for the first time includes clear footage from inside a killing box.
WARNING – Footage showing the reality of life and death on fur farms.
World Animals Voice 