Comments on: A cool decision in Chile http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2008/a-cool-decision-in-chile/ Keep wild life in the wild Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Neville Wells http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2008/a-cool-decision-in-chile/#comment-2000 Neville Wells Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=107#comment-2000 Received a morally ambivalent reply today from DEFRA (Jeff Rooker/ Minister)via MP.The lack of scientific evidence seems to have worked against wild circus animals in last November's report on them but Hilary Benn claims to be committed to producing Regulations on their welfare under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.He acknowledges that there is a strong body of opinion in Parliament and beyond in favour of a ban.The Government will now "want to hear reactions to Nov's report and to consider its position". Policy discussions are ongoing.He should be asked for a time limit.Meanwhile have a look on You Tube and even allowing for out of date videos taken mainly abroad, see whether it is likely that UK circus animals receive " a suitable place to live" and "the ability to show normal behaviour patterns"(AW Act). I think not! Received a morally ambivalent reply today from DEFRA (Jeff Rooker/ Minister)via MP.The lack of scientific evidence seems to have worked against wild circus animals in last November’s report on them but Hilary Benn claims to be committed to producing Regulations on their welfare under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.He acknowledges that there is a strong body of opinion in Parliament and beyond in favour of a ban.The Government will now “want to hear reactions to Nov’s report and to consider its position”. Policy discussions are ongoing.He should be asked for a time limit.Meanwhile have a look on You Tube and even allowing for out of date videos taken mainly abroad, see whether it is likely that UK circus animals receive ” a suitable place to live” and “the ability to show normal behaviour patterns”(AW Act). I think not!

]]> By: Neville Wells http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2008/a-cool-decision-in-chile/#comment-1856 Neville Wells Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:50:45 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=107#comment-1856 How about conducting a poll of those nations who have banned wild animals in their circuses, and presenting its findings to our own Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs? How about conducting a poll of those nations who have banned wild animals in their circuses, and presenting its findings to our own Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs?

]]> By: Neville Wells http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2008/a-cool-decision-in-chile/#comment-1855 Neville Wells Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:41:21 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=107#comment-1855 Well done,Chile, muchas gracias! My MP will not sign EDMs "as they only draw attention to a subject and rarely lead to a debate in the House of Commons", but he has written again to Defra for me so it's still worth writing to one's MP. But there is so much "faffing" about here! How did the mayor of Santiago manage it there, I wonder? Speaking of circuses, I am boycotting the Chinese Olympics altogether because of their reported record on animal abuse. I have written to the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and BBC Wildlife magazine about it and look forward to a favourable outcome for the animals following Born Free's own current efforts on their behalf. Well done,Chile, muchas gracias!

My MP will not sign EDMs “as they only draw attention to a subject and rarely lead to a debate in the House of Commons”, but he has written again to Defra for me so it’s still worth writing to one’s MP. But there is so much “faffing” about here! How did the mayor of Santiago manage it there, I wonder?

Speaking of circuses, I am boycotting the Chinese Olympics altogether because of their reported record on animal abuse. I have written to the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and BBC Wildlife magazine about it and look forward to a favourable outcome for the animals following Born Free’s own current efforts on their behalf.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2008/a-cool-decision-in-chile/#comment-1731 Cheryl Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:18:04 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=107#comment-1731 I was just browsing different lion and wildlife web sites, and found your blog. I am delighted to here that the Mayor of Santiago has taken that action. I did take the time to write an email to him to thank him for it. I was just browsing different lion and wildlife web sites, and found your blog. I am delighted to here that the Mayor of Santiago has taken that action. I did take the time to write an email to him to thank him for it.

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