Action Alerts for Animal Aid activists http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1// 2010-09-09T00:00:00Z <p>We recently reported that animal experiments at Cardiff University have risen by 13 per cent since 2006. In 2009, the University used 46 cats in research, more than a quarter of all the cats used in research facilities in the UK during that period. Animal Aid has previously exposed Cardiff University in its 2006 'Mad Science' awards, for conducting particularly pointless and grotesque research on rats.</p> <p>A petition has been set up urging Cardiff University to stop experimenting on animals, and instead adopt humane methods of research.</p> <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-cardiff-university-from-experimenting-on-animals/">Sign the petition</a> <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_experiments//2349//">Read the full story</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=281 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=6">Animal experiments</a> Action Alerts 2010-09-02T15:18:37+00:00 <p>The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh is offering foie gras on its menu, despite widespread condemnation of the cruelty behind foie gras, and a ban on its production in the UK. To produce foie gras, ducks and geese are painfully force-fed through a long metal pipe until their livers swell up to ten times their normal size. Please politely contact the Balmoral Hotel and request that it stops selling this cruel product.</p> <p>The Balmoral<br /> 1 Princes Street<br /> Edinburgh<br /> EH2 2EQ</p> <p>Telephone: 0131 556 2414</p> <a href="mailto:reservations.balmoral@roccofortecollection.com">Email the hotel</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=280 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=7">Vegetarianism</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-26T11:09:23+00:00 <p>Cheltenham Borough Council is considering shooting gulls in an effort to control their numbers, following complaints about the amount of noise they make, even though, as autumn approaches, noise levels will naturally diminish anyway. Culls do not work, and in a matter of weeks bird numbers can return to pre-cull figures. And, of course, culling is never humane.</p> <p>Please politely contact the council and urge them to use a humane method instead:</p> <p>Cheltenham Borough Council<br /> Municipal Offices<br /> Promenade<br /> Cheltenham<br /> Gloucestershire GL50 9SA</p> <p>Telephone: 01242 262626</p> <a href="mailto:enquiries@cheltenham.gov.uk">Email Cheltenham Borough Council</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=279 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=9">Wildlife</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-26T11:02:16+00:00 <p>We have been informed that John Lewis has aquaria full of large and small fish in the make-up departments of its Oxford Street and Bluewater stores - perhaps also others. The ornamental fish industry is motivated by profit. Fish are mass-produced and transported around the world, leading to associated welfare problems and disease risks. Fish are expected to conform to a stipulated colour and quality, and those who don't 'make the grade' are killed. Besides, keeping them in aquaria, when they belong in the oceans, is immoral.</p> <p>Please contact John Lewis and ask them not to support this exploitative industry:</p> <p>Noel Saunders<br /> Managing Director<br /> John Lewis<br /> 300 Oxford Street<br /> London W1A 1EX</p> <p>Karen Lord<br /> Managing Director<br /> John Lewis Bluewater<br /> Greenhithe<br /> Kent DA9 9SA</p> <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/images/pdf/factfiles/fish.pdf">More information about The Suffering of Captive Fish</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=278 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=5">Pet Trade</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-24T14:05:18+00:00 <p>Every season the clock ticks down to death and destruction for thousands of race horses. Hundreds are shot in the head or lethally injected on racecourses or during training, due to catastrophic injury. Thousands more who lack the ability to race meet the same fate.</p> <p>Portsmouth South Lib Dem MP, Mike Hancock, has tabled an important Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the government to undertake a full audit of racehorse production, death and injury, and to make its findings public.</p> <p>He has also urged the government to curb the industry's over-breeding of Thoroughbreds, and to publish the names and details of all race horse fatalities. Animal Aid already collates details of race horse deaths on Race Horse Death Watch but we recognise that not all injuries and fatalities come to our attention. This is why it is vital for the government to put pressure on the industry to release this data.</p> <p>Please ask your MP to sign EDM 177.<p> <a href="http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=41100&SESSION=905"> View the wording of the EDM</a> <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/images/pdf/booklets/troubleracing.pdf">If you or your MP require further information, please download our brand new booklet, <em>The Trouble with Horse Racing</em>.</a> <a href="http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/">Visit the Race Horse Death Watch website</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=277 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=8">Horse racing</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-19T10:00:23+00:00 <p>Despite Rochford Council refusing to let the Great British Circus appear on its land, the circus has managed to find a landowner who will. The shocking suffering of animals at this circus was exposed last year by Animal Defenders International, who filmed workers hitting elephants in the face. Please politely contact this landowner and ask him to withdraw his support of this cruel and exploitative circus.</p> <p>Write to:<br /> Mr Charles Taylor<br /> Sutton Hall<br /> Sutton Road<br /> Rochford<br /> Essex SS4 1LQ</p> <p>Telephone: 01702 545730</p> <a href="http://www.ad-international.org/publications/go.php?id=1686">Read about ADI's undercover investiation</a> <a href="http://www.captiveanimals.org">Visit the Captive Animals Protection Society website for more information about the cruelty of animal circuses</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=276 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=9">Wildlife</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-17T10:42:31+00:00 <p>The Hillbark Hotel in Wirral is serving foie gras on its menu, despite widespread condemnation of the cruelty behind foie gras, and a ban on its production in the UK. To produce foie gras, ducks and geese are painfully force-fed through a long metal pipe until their livers swell up to ten times their normal size. Please politely contact the Hillbark Hotel and request that it stops selling this cruel product.</p> <p>Write to:<br /> Hillbark Hotel<br /> Royden Park<br /> Frankby<br /> Wirral CH48 1NP</p> <p>Telephone: 0151 625 2400</p> <a href="mailto:enquiries@hillbarkhotel.co.uk">Email The Hillbark Hotel</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=274 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=7">Vegetarianism</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-13T15:51:36+00:00 <p>We have been informed that two pigs at the Attingham Park National Trust site are going to be killed for a 'hog roast' later this year, after being part of a children's attraction. Please contact the National Trust and urge them to spare the lives of these pigs.</p> <p>Write to:</br > The National Trust<br /> PO Box 39<br /> Warrington WA5 7WD</p> <p>Telephone: 0844 800 1895</p> <a href="mailto:attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk">Email Attingham Park National Trust</a> <a href="mailto:enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk">Email The National Trust</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=273 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=7">Vegetarianism</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-13T15:47:27+00:00 <p>We have been informed that Aldi have started selling toy mice for cats made with real rabbit fur. Please contact the company to complain about this, and urge them to use only synthetic fur in their products.</p> <p>Write to: <br /> Aldi Stores<br /> Holly Lane<br /> Atherstone<br /> Warwickshire CV9 2SQ</p> <p>Telephone: 0844 406 8800</p> <a href=" http://www.caft.org.uk/">Visit the CAFT website for more information on the cruelty of the fur trade</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=272 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=15">Living without cruelty</a> Action Alerts 2010-08-11T16:28:24+00:00 <p>We understand that Wimbledon Park Golf Club has contracted a pest control company to shoot Canada Geese, even though users of a nearby lake are encouraged to feed the birds. Reports state that Greylag geese and goslings have also been shot, and that 20 percent were not killed outright but suffered terribly until put out of their misery.</p> <p>Please contact Wimbledon Park Golf Club and ask that they learn to share green spaces with wildlife instead of bringing in the killers.</p> <p>Wimbledon Park Golf Club<br /> Home Park Road<br /> Wimbledon<br /> London SW19 7HR</p> <a href="http://www.wpgc.co.uk/main/contact_us.php">Email Wimbledon Park Golf Club</a> http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?be_id=271 <a href="http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/blog/ALL/1//?b_topic_id=9">Wildlife</a> Action Alerts 2010-07-15T13:30:02+00:00