The RSPCA’s new strategy - Together for Animal Welfare - lists 8 bold ambitions to improve the lives of animals worldwide by 2030.
Find out more at:- https://www.rspca.org.uk/strategy
The 8 ambitions to 2030 are to: -
01 - Reduce animal neglect and cruelty by half.
02 - Stop illegal puppy and kitten trading.
03 - See more than half of all UK farm animals reared to RSPCA welfare standards.
04 - End severe suffering for animals used in science.
05 - Secure legal protection for animals. Establish an Animal Protection Commission.
06 - Achieve statutory powers in England and Wales for RSPCA inspectors.
07 - Secure a UN declaration for animals.
08 - Inspire a one million-strong movement for animal welfare by 2030.
But - Ambition no 09 is missing!
Please contact the RSPCA, and ask them to to add a ninth ambition to their strategy, as follows:-
09 - End the abuse of pigeons and seagulls, in parks and public places, so that this becomes something that nobody does any longer.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/strategy
Thank you.
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Pigeons, seagulls and all wild birds are theoretically protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. This law is not enforced, so the abuse continues.
This petition receives “the silent treatment” from Government, or anyone with the power to stop the cruelty. Currently, nobody with the power to stop the abuse of pigeons and seagulls will stop it, but our voices, speaking out against the cruelty, must triumph!
Please help, as follows -
-Contact Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and ask her to stop persecution and abuse of pigeons and seagulls - the most cruel form of antisocial behaviour
privateoffice.external@homeoffice.gov.uk
-Ask the Prime Minister to enforce the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which “protects” all wild birds, including pigeons and seagulls, but is not enforced.
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP,
Prime Minister
10 Downing Street. London SW1A 2AA.
- Ask Rt Hon Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for DEFRA, to enforce the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
- Ask your MP for a debate in Parliament about pigeon and seagull abuse - and an full independent Public Enquiry.
Contact HM The King.
Say that Women who defend pigeons are often threatened. The Queen has an interest in protecting women from abuse.
His Majesty The King
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
- Ask the Department for Education to teach children in history lessons, to respect pigeons, our lifesavers of war.
https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe
- Ask Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, (Prince William and Kate), to teach children to be kind to pigeons and seagulls. What we teach young children stays with them.
https://royalfoundation.com/early-childhood/
Share this petition with friends, family, colleagues, social media, newspapers, TV, schools, colleges, and the RSPB, RSPCA, PETA, ASWA, Animal Aid, Royal British Legion, National Trust etc.
http://chng.it/SZjDqPJzDx
- Hear the song, “Please be Nice to Pigeons”:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbqyExGnGk
“In Defence of Pigeons” by Dr Steve Portugal, describes the plight of pigeons, following the spiteful media campaign against them in 2001. Hitherto, pigeons had been loved and fed.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/in-defence-of-pigeons?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB
- Share this petition on mumsnet - so that parents will see that pigeon abuse is cruel.
- Sign the German petition to protect pigeons -
https://chng.it/GQ4wWbpnpR
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