We must spare a thought for the farmers who have relied upon Wensleydale Abattoir to process they livestock which is about to close. This was the only remaining small abattoir in the Yorkshire Dales which had over 1,800 customers, many of whom would regularly take just one or two animals which they then collected the following day to sell in their farm shops or direct to the public as boxed meat. Now those farmers will in some cases, need to make a six hour round trip to reach the next closest abattoir.
It is essential that we protect our local small abattoirs which supply a vital service to small traditional farmers and support animal welfare.
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have over the years highlighted certain practises which cause pain and suffering to animals. They were part of the campaign to ban farrowing crates and individual pens for calves kept for veal. I believe the British farming industry has benefitted from those changes.
However, they have attempted to do some crack pot things over the years and are now campaigning for British fairgrounds to stop featuring horses and other animals on their carousels as “it encourages exploitation of animals”. The animal rights organisation wants traditional roundabout horses replaced by cars, unicycles, tractors, aeroplanes, and rockets. They have made the same demand on the United States and the Netherlands.
I fail to understand why they believe a child riding happily on a merry go round horse at a fun fair will then go on to abuse horses. It is my experience that for a child the thrill of sitting on fairground rides encourages children to want to engage with animals, not abuse them.
I think PETA should stick to protecting animals from real threats and stop trying to get inside the heads of children whose joyful experience of riding a pretend horse can bring them happiness and a sense of freedom. In some cases, perhaps the only chance they will have in their lifetime to ride a horse.
It is difficult to understand how following a call for evidence on the links with racism the Climate Change Group which includes WWF, the RSPCA, National Trust, and others have come to the conclusion that the British Countryside is a ‘racist, colonial’ white space. I have never heard such rubbish. Those who have during the past week been supporting this theory across the media have quite obviously never ventured into the British Countryside, let alone lived there. Clearly from their city centred ivory towers they are looking down their noses at country folk and those who work to put food on their plates.
The countryside is there for all to visit and enjoy. Those who decide to visit or move into rural communities are always welcomed with open arms, and if they decide to join in with local events, customs, and countryside pursuits, they will be embraced and find their lives are healthier and enriched.
It is essential that we protect our local small abattoirs which supply a vital service to small traditional farmers and support animal welfare.
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have over the years highlighted certain practises which cause pain and suffering to animals. They were part of the campaign to ban farrowing crates and individual pens for calves kept for veal. I believe the British farming industry has benefitted from those changes.
However, they have attempted to do some crack pot things over the years and are now campaigning for British fairgrounds to stop featuring horses and other animals on their carousels as “it encourages exploitation of animals”. The animal rights organisation wants traditional roundabout horses replaced by cars, unicycles, tractors, aeroplanes, and rockets. They have made the same demand on the United States and the Netherlands.
I fail to understand why they believe a child riding happily on a merry go round horse at a fun fair will then go on to abuse horses. It is my experience that for a child the thrill of sitting on fairground rides encourages children to want to engage with animals, not abuse them.
I think PETA should stick to protecting animals from real threats and stop trying to get inside the heads of children whose joyful experience of riding a pretend horse can bring them happiness and a sense of freedom. In some cases, perhaps the only chance they will have in their lifetime to ride a horse.
It is difficult to understand how following a call for evidence on the links with racism the Climate Change Group which includes WWF, the RSPCA, National Trust, and others have come to the conclusion that the British Countryside is a ‘racist, colonial’ white space. I have never heard such rubbish. Those who have during the past week been supporting this theory across the media have quite obviously never ventured into the British Countryside, let alone lived there. Clearly from their city centred ivory towers they are looking down their noses at country folk and those who work to put food on their plates.
The countryside is there for all to visit and enjoy. Those who decide to visit or move into rural communities are always welcomed with open arms, and if they decide to join in with local events, customs, and countryside pursuits, they will be embraced and find their lives are healthier and enriched.
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