I am hoping for a better deal for pigeons, who are persecuted, kicked and chased. 

Carrier pigeons are fantastic!  They saved thousands of human lives in wartime, as messengers.  32 pigeons won the PDSA Dickin Medal, in recognition of their outstanding wartime service and sacrifice.  The first of these was Winkie, whose story is told in my previous update.

Here are a few suggestions for helping pigeons to have a better life: -

Prince William and Kate launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to “drive awareness of, and action on, the extraordinary impact of the early years, changing what we think and do on early childhood, in order to transform society for generations to come.”  

The website link is: royalfoundation.com

1.  Please ask the Royal Foundation Centre to stress the importance of teaching children to be kind to all creatures, particularly pigeons.  What we teach children in the early years stays with them.

2.  Ask the Prime Minister to keep his promise, made on Holocaust Memorial Day, to “fight against ALL forms of hatred and prejudice, wherever they are found” by outlawing pigeon abuse and giving pigeons specific protection under the law!  No living creature, should be abused.

https://email.number10.gov.uk

Dear Prime Minister 

Please keep your promise, made on Holocaust Memorial Day to “fight against all forms of hatred and prejudice, wherever they are found” by outlawing and stopping pigeon abuse in our parks, streets and public places, and giving pigeons specific protection under the new Animal Welfare Sentience laws and the Action Plan for Animal Welfare.  It is unacceptable that pigeon abuse continues in our “Nation of Animal Lovers”.  This abuse is heartbreaking to see and limits our freedom to enjoy parks and public places.

3. Sign and share my petition.  Let’s reach 10,000 signatures:-

http://chng.it/SZjDqPJzDx

4.  Hear the song, “Please be Nice to Pigeons”:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbqyExGnGk

5.  How can MPs help?  By giving pigeons special protection under the government’s new Animal Welfare Sentience laws and Action Plan for Animal Welfare.  Contact your MP at:-

writetothem.com  

6.  See the petition to reduce the use of cruel bird deterrents, such as spikes and netting, on buildings:-

You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/uk-government-and-devolved-administrations-protect-birds-by-reducing-the-use-of-cruel-bird-deterrents-such-as-netting-and-bird-spikes-on-roofs-of-buildings-notobirddeterrents/psf/share?share=1

Petition Link

Thank you to everyone for all your encouragement and support.