Pigeon abuse is creating a Culture of Cruelty in the U.K.
It is unacceptable and needs to be stopped.
It is very distressing to see and leads to further abuse of animals and people.
Who can stop this? Where is our Nation Of Animal Lovers now?
Children must be taught to respect and be kind to all pigeons and all living creatures. This is fundamental.
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 teach children to be kind to pigeons. What we teach children in the early years stays with them. These early years are so important.
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.
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 parks and public places, and giving pigeons full, specific and effective protection under the Animal Welfare Sentience laws and Action Plan for Animal Welfare. It is unacceptable that pigeon abuse exists in our “Nation of Animal Lovers”.
3. Please sign and share my petition. The link is below:-
4. Hear the song, “Please be Nice to Pigeons”:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbqyExGnGk
5. Persuade your MP to protect pigeons, specifically, under the Animal Welfare Sentience laws and Action Plan for Animal Welfare, at:-
writetothem.com
6. Carrier pigeons saved thousands of lives in wartime, as messengers. 32 pigeons won the PDSA Dickin Medal, in recognition of their outstanding service and sacrifice.
During World War II, pigeons were routinely carried by planes, ships and submarines and if a vessel came under attack, a pigeon would be sent out to seek help, with a message attached to its leg.
Pigeons flew under enemy fire, often wounded, but many were successful in helping to save the lives of stranded soldiers, sailors and airmen, as well as civilians. They were trained to fly by night and could reach speeds of a mile a minute.
Winkie, whose story is told in my previous update, was the first recipient of the PDSA Dickin Medal. She flew for 120 miles, and was able to bring rescue to four airmen.
Winkie became the toast of the air base, with a dinner held in her honour. She received the Dickin Medal for "delivering a message under exceptional difficulties".
Over 60 animals received the Dickin Medal, including 18 dogs, three horses and one cat. But pigeons still rule, with 32 being awarded medals, between 1943 and 1949.
Please ask the royal British Legion to honour pigeons’ heroic wartime role in their annual Remembrance Commemorations. This would give pigeons a far better public image. Few people today realise how pigeons have helped to save our nation.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk
Thank you.