A guest blog in collaboration with The Badger Crowd. (Originally posted on 18/05/24 here) Thanks to the support and generosity of the badger protection community including those of Protect the Wild a pre-action protocol letter regarding proposals to evolve the badger control policy was sent to Defra on Thursday 16
Here's hoping that compassion and common sense finally prevail . The problem is that when a department has funds thrown at it to pursue a course of action (however flawed) they are extremely reluctant to change direction.
This horrible completely unjustifiable slaughter, perpetuated simply presumably in order to somehow pacify farmers by seeming to be seen to be 'doing something' instead of encouraging better practice. It disgusts me that these innocents are scapegoated in such a heartless and misguided way.
Why do we bother voting? Our 600 plus mps & another 600 plus Lords are a fucking joke. You vote tory & they destroy the countryside, the animal diversity for what, fucking money. Farmers keep cattle in appalling conditions, they keep cows premantly pregant so that arseholes can have milk & guess what lactose intolerance is on the increase, meat contains a protein that increases the risk of cancer, yet they kill badgers on the assumption that they spread bovine TB, what about all the antibiotics they give to cows? What happens to male calfs & once a cow is exhausted giving birth she ends up at the glue factory & labour won't change a thing either. This well educated toffs couldn't give two shits about us. Net zero now that's a joke, mass immigration is destroying this country & where's all the food coming from to feed these diseased illegal aliens. What happens when the corrupt WHO & the wef decides its time for another lock down. When bird flu hits will we start culling all of our native birds or will it be those that fly abroad over winter, do we blame the ducks, swans, Robins, tits, shallows, etc for spreading the disease?
Yes know the feeling whichever party in power will follow the money. Did all the demos Oxford and Blakemore etc etc .and the promises Tony Blair made with regard to HLS etc . Both alike Labour/Tory even though no evidence of culling 'works' they will keep hunters , shooters, farmers on board and bow to atrocity
The new thing is the government's private army, hundreds of thousands of fighting aged young men & now there returning the boats back to France at our expense, our way of life is finished https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5600dlu4kG0
Sorry if it was a bit of a rant but I started sabbing hunts way back in 1981 & by 82 I'd been on a number of demos in Oxford regarding vivisection at the university there. I'd been down to London on various marches covering fox hunting, cnd, Smithfield's & vivisection & these idiots we elect every four years aren't interested in what we have to say. We had that idiot from the Ukraine here in London asking for more money from our idiot prime minister & meanwhile Putins got his finger on the nuclear button, you'd think the west for gunning for a nuclear showdown. It'll be alright for them in their bunkers, but what about the wildlife, its not like they've ever done anything to deserve the cruelty we had out to them everyday of there lives. I couldn't care less if the human race was wiped out, but leave the planet & its wildlife alone.
Britain, it's citizens and it's wildlife are just a nuisance to our dear leaders, seems to me. I now, just live in a remote place, take care of or just observe what wildlife still exists here and happily rarely see other humans, except our wonderful postman. I agree about the £billions wasted because of certain people's inflated egos, and on other people's conflicts, instead of on the many things that need sorting out right here...and yes such profligacy would be bad enough but to take sides and simultaneously risk all our very lives is just insane. I no longer argue with people now, just say 'yeah yeah I'm just a weird vegan, what do I know'. Usually works and shuts them up. ;)
Id like to know what gives any human the right to take a life?? These animals are a integral part of the eco system its the humans on this planet that are the scurge nobody is above the law or God
This is right torys are only interested in money the farmers bring in from dairy herds who are the problem its because of them these poor creatures are being annihalated NOT the badgers fault at all its the filthy conditions the farmers keep the cattle in dumping baby bull cattle into pits because they have no value disgusting
Please remember that NO human is above nature , it’s impossible and can never happen !! Only the creator of life is so don’t think that you are !!Badgers are beautiful and here for a reason !!
Please save these beautiful creatures (inside and out) , I pray that this cull gets squashed. To get what they want, they put fear into people of a disease (whether true or NOT). Just like "Take the vax or you are to blame for the spread and death of the vulnerable". In British Columbia we are dealing with a wolf cull. Our government are using the "Judas technique", to shoot the families from helicopters. What right do they have to kill one species to save another. "THEY" say it's to save our Caribou which is BS.
I HAVE BADGERS THAT VISIT MY GARDEN IM SO LUCKY TO HAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER SEEN A BADGER IN REAL LIFE LET THEM LIVE THEIR LIVES IN PEACE.
Oh my god finally these poor little souls deserve better
Yes, they are beautiful innocents!
Here's hoping that compassion and common sense finally prevail . The problem is that when a department has funds thrown at it to pursue a course of action (however flawed) they are extremely reluctant to change direction.
The tories could not give a damn about animal welfare.
Badgers are such wonderful creatures who need to be left alone they harm nobody
This horrible completely unjustifiable slaughter, perpetuated simply presumably in order to somehow pacify farmers by seeming to be seen to be 'doing something' instead of encouraging better practice. It disgusts me that these innocents are scapegoated in such a heartless and misguided way.
Tory bastards! By law the badger is protected!
This government has to be stopped from carrying out a thoroughly immoral and thoroughly illegal slaughter!
Hopefully they will all be voted out by the autumn but until that time the government's plans to cull the badgers has to be stopped!
Madelaine - you are flattering the sadistic tories by calling them bastards. They are far worse than that.
Thank goodness. Let's hope something comes from this challenge...
Close down DEATHra! Sack the lot of them! Put them on trial as wildlife and animal-killers.
None of them should hold jobs which involve decisions about wildlife and animals ever again.
Start a new department for the PRESERVATION of wildlife that has nothing to do with farming or farm animals.
This new department should also be charged with ending hunting and shooting with automatic prison for huntscum.
That’s a great idea Pamela if only it would happen
And justice for Geranimo!
Why do we bother voting? Our 600 plus mps & another 600 plus Lords are a fucking joke. You vote tory & they destroy the countryside, the animal diversity for what, fucking money. Farmers keep cattle in appalling conditions, they keep cows premantly pregant so that arseholes can have milk & guess what lactose intolerance is on the increase, meat contains a protein that increases the risk of cancer, yet they kill badgers on the assumption that they spread bovine TB, what about all the antibiotics they give to cows? What happens to male calfs & once a cow is exhausted giving birth she ends up at the glue factory & labour won't change a thing either. This well educated toffs couldn't give two shits about us. Net zero now that's a joke, mass immigration is destroying this country & where's all the food coming from to feed these diseased illegal aliens. What happens when the corrupt WHO & the wef decides its time for another lock down. When bird flu hits will we start culling all of our native birds or will it be those that fly abroad over winter, do we blame the ducks, swans, Robins, tits, shallows, etc for spreading the disease?
Yes know the feeling whichever party in power will follow the money. Did all the demos Oxford and Blakemore etc etc .and the promises Tony Blair made with regard to HLS etc . Both alike Labour/Tory even though no evidence of culling 'works' they will keep hunters , shooters, farmers on board and bow to atrocity
The new thing is the government's private army, hundreds of thousands of fighting aged young men & now there returning the boats back to France at our expense, our way of life is finished https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5600dlu4kG0
Yes, agree with everything you say.
Sorry if it was a bit of a rant but I started sabbing hunts way back in 1981 & by 82 I'd been on a number of demos in Oxford regarding vivisection at the university there. I'd been down to London on various marches covering fox hunting, cnd, Smithfield's & vivisection & these idiots we elect every four years aren't interested in what we have to say. We had that idiot from the Ukraine here in London asking for more money from our idiot prime minister & meanwhile Putins got his finger on the nuclear button, you'd think the west for gunning for a nuclear showdown. It'll be alright for them in their bunkers, but what about the wildlife, its not like they've ever done anything to deserve the cruelty we had out to them everyday of there lives. I couldn't care less if the human race was wiped out, but leave the planet & its wildlife alone.
Britain, it's citizens and it's wildlife are just a nuisance to our dear leaders, seems to me. I now, just live in a remote place, take care of or just observe what wildlife still exists here and happily rarely see other humans, except our wonderful postman. I agree about the £billions wasted because of certain people's inflated egos, and on other people's conflicts, instead of on the many things that need sorting out right here...and yes such profligacy would be bad enough but to take sides and simultaneously risk all our very lives is just insane. I no longer argue with people now, just say 'yeah yeah I'm just a weird vegan, what do I know'. Usually works and shuts them up. ;)
you are so right "Robert", I am pissed off with the human race, we are some sick bastards.
Conrol your language Robert - you are doing the animal rights folks no favours by being so foul mouthed. Try to be a gentleman.
Defra are nothing but lying tory scum and animal murderers. Wish they could all be culled
Id like to know what gives any human the right to take a life?? These animals are a integral part of the eco system its the humans on this planet that are the scurge nobody is above the law or God
It appears DEFRA acting on inconclusive evidence but declaring these badger culls 'work' !
This is right torys are only interested in money the farmers bring in from dairy herds who are the problem its because of them these poor creatures are being annihalated NOT the badgers fault at all its the filthy conditions the farmers keep the cattle in dumping baby bull cattle into pits because they have no value disgusting
Please remember that NO human is above nature , it’s impossible and can never happen !! Only the creator of life is so don’t think that you are !!Badgers are beautiful and here for a reason !!
Please save these beautiful creatures (inside and out) , I pray that this cull gets squashed. To get what they want, they put fear into people of a disease (whether true or NOT). Just like "Take the vax or you are to blame for the spread and death of the vulnerable". In British Columbia we are dealing with a wolf cull. Our government are using the "Judas technique", to shoot the families from helicopters. What right do they have to kill one species to save another. "THEY" say it's to save our Caribou which is BS.
NO WONDER THIS GUMBIMENT IS ABSOLUTELY HATED....... NOT A BRAIN BETWEEN THEM!!!
The badgers are not to blame for bovine TB .
I HAVE BADGERS THAT VISIT MY GARDEN IM SO LUCKY TO HAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER SEEN A BADGER IN REAL LIFE LET THEM LIVE THEIR LIVES IN PEACE.