UK death toll – May 2020

 
 
86 million, 171 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
 
 
205 thousand+ cattle
 
850 thousand+ sheep
 
816 thousand+ pigs
 
84 million, 300 thousand+ “poultry” birds
 
 
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
 
 
*Source; UK Government
 
 
 
 

New Scottish animal welfare legislation; Time’s running out

The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee met on May 26th to agree amendments to Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill.

 

Apart from some admirable proposals, such as extending protections to animals such as octopodes, crabs and lobsters (Colin Smyth), lawmakers are missing the point completely.

 

The flaw running through the whole structure is welfare legislation is often not enforced in the first place.

 

It can be extremely difficult to get Police Scotland to accept the reporting of an offence, and if they do, often no action is taken.

 

If action is taken there’s no assurance that Procurators Fiscal will pursue a prosecution. If they do, most offenders walk from court either simply admonished, or with a limited “ban” which almost certainly will not be monitored.

 

This is the fundamental issue. If law isn’t even enforced, the legislation’s effectively useless.

 

What our politicians plans amount to is the suggestion that if you fit a brand new exhaust to a car with no engine, it’ll make it go faster.

 

Stage 3 is next, and this is the last chance we’ll have to actually make effective change to the Bill.

 

Please take a couple of minutes to contact your MSPs and ask that they commit to supporting Scotland for Animals five points for change;

 

  • All animals, including invertebrates, to be protected by law
  • A maximum life sentence/ unlimited fine for animal cruelty
  • The creation of a dedicated Police Scotland unit to investigate animal cruelty and enforce legislation
  • The creation of a register for those convicted of cruelty
  • Statutory requirement for a multi-agency approach for reporting, investigation and intervention

 

Your voice can make the difference.

 

UK death toll. April 2020

Since Coronavirus outbreak was deemed a national emergency, those involved in the slaughter and butchering of animals have been officially designated “Critical Workers”.

“Essential” to the functioning of society.

In the same category as nurses, midwives, paramedics, doctors.

We can’t go on like this.

 


UK death toll – April 2020

 

113 million, 25 thousand+ animals slaughtered.

 

209 thousand+ cattle

984 thousand+ sheep

932 thousand+ pigs

110 million, 900 thousand+ “poultry” birds

 

Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.

 

*Source; UK Government