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Earth Hour 2022 | Saturday, March 26 at 8:30pm - 2 days to go

 

 

Earth Hour 2022 - Saturday, March 26 at 8:30pm

Remember to turn off your lights!  Have fun doing something different and help climate change!

It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you do something!  One hour out of a whole year isn't too much to ask is it?

The blog song for today is: " Remember (walking in the sand)" by the Shangri Las

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Peta UK victories for animals - latest updates

 

Victory! parkrun Says No to ‘Crappy’ Eggs

Following pressure from concerned consumers, a focussed campaign by the Vegan Runners group, and a PETA investigation that revealed the cruelty behind the “Happy” Egg Co, community running organisation parkrun has confirmed that it has cut ties with the controversial sponsor.

We’ve always been big fans of parkrun, but we were disappointed when we discovered that the weekly runs were sponsored by this “crappy” egg company. That’s why PETA – and over 13,000 of our supporters – sent a message to parkrun’s CEO urging him to find an animal-friendly sponsor.

Now that the Happy Egg Co’s sponsorship is over, well-intentioned participants can run guilt-free.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this important victory possible!

Why PETA Urged parkrun to Drop the Happy Egg Co

PETA and well-intentioned consumers were saddened to discover that parkrun was sponsored by animal suffering.

The Happy Egg Co, owned by Noble Foods, is one of the largest “free-range” egg producers in the UK. The company’s marketing materials present idyllic scenes in which chickens are given acres of green fields to explore and foliage and trees to play in. This leads caring consumers to believe that its products come from “happy hens”.

Crappy Eggs, Not Happy Eggs

In a PETA investigation, we filmed “free-range” hens in filthy, extremely crowded sheds. Most, if not all, of the birds had been subjected to routine mutilation – part of their beaks was cut off. Many had red, raw, and bleeding wounds, likely from pecking out each other’s feathers as a result of being stressed, frustrated, and kept in unnatural conditions.

The hens on farms that supply the Happy Egg Co are certainly not happy.

Earlier this year, PETA reported the brand to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for duping caring consumers with misleading marketing materials that depict happy hens in lush green fields.

We were disappointed, however, that the ASA chose not to uphold valid comments made by PETA and the public despite being provided with horrific images and video footage that proved the reality for hens was far from the fantasy presented by the brand.

What You Can Do

Don’t be duped. The only label that guarantees an animal-friendly product is “vegan”. The best way to help these intelligent animals is to stop eating animal-derived foods, including eggs. Reducing demand for their eggs will help prevent chickens from being forced to live – and die – in these heartbreaking conditions.

PETA Celebrates as More Sponsors Cut Ties With the Grand National Disgrace

After hearing from PETA and our supporters, more major Grand National sponsors have followed Chi Chi London’s lead and cut ties with the cruel race! Thank you to the latest companies – Ryanair, Close Brothers Group, and Pertemps – for withdrawing their financial support. PETA is celebrating their compassionate decision and can’t wait to see who will be next.

Thank you to everyone who sent a message to the companies. These actions make a difference!

The Grand National Disgrace

It’s a national disgrace that since 2010, 29 horses have died during or because of the race.

Horses used for racing often die of fatal injuries such as broken backs or are killed after sustaining broken legs. At Becher’s Brook, aptly nicknamed the “killer fence”, horses have slammed face-first into the ground and collided with each other, breaking necks, backs, and legs.

Horses who survive end the race exhausted and often injured.

Cruel Indifference to Horses

At the end of their racing days, horses are often discarded like used betting slips – dumped with rescue charities already dealing with many cast-offs, shot at stables, or sold to be slaughtered for their flesh.

Last year, “The Dark Side of Horse Racing” on BBC One’s Panorama revealed that every year, thousands of horses formerly used for racing in the UK and Ireland are sent to the abattoir.

A PETA exposé showed that the majority of horses from around the world who are sold to the South Korean racing industry – and their offspring – are violently killed and sold for meat when they’re deemed no longer useful.

Who Will Be Next?

This race will continue as long as sponsors keep supporting it, but more and more companies are cutting ties. Help us urge the remaining 2022 sponsors to follow the lead of Chi Chi London, Ryanair, Close Brothers Group, and Pertemps and stop their financial support.

The blog song for today is: "Money"by Pink Floyd

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PETA Holiday Award: Butlin’s Resorts Are Now Animal-free

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Posted by Holly de Gavre on March 3, 2022 | Permalink

Butlin’s, the “home of entertainment”, is the inaugural recipient of a PETA Holiday Award, given to the holiday company to celebrate a new animal-friendly era.

As of 2022, all activities and shows across the three Butlin’s resorts are animal-free. With a host of fabulous new live shows and a wide selection of delicious vegan dishes added to menus, Butlin’s certainly offers food for thought when considering where to book your holiday this year.

“We’re delighted to receive the inaugural PETA Holiday Award. For several years now, we’ve been developing shows that bring the wow factor without using live animals. Guest feedback has been fantastic, and we can’t wait for Animals vs Dinosaurs to take to the stage in 2022. Our shows aren’t the only new thing this year. Delicious new vegan options can be found in all retail restaurants and buffets at the resorts and we’re always looking to expand our offering.”

– Jon Hendry Pickup, managing director of Butlin’s

We encourage all other holiday and tourist destinations still exploiting animals to follow Butlin’s lead.

Spectacular and Educational Animal-Free Entertainment

Exclusive to Butlin’s, the roarsome new Animals vs Dinosaurs stage show features an animatronic T-Rex, Stegosaurus, giraffe, and 13 other lifelike animals. The show includes music, special effects, and lots of laughs to entertain and educate children about protecting the natural world.

Alongside this incredible new show are plenty of activities to keep the family busy, including water slides and exciting pools, thrilling fairground rides, and exclusive entertainment with the best headline acts for all ages to enjoy.

Wonderful Choice of Vegan Options

Millions of UK families are eating more vegan foods for animal welfare, health, and environmental reasons. A survey by BBC Good Food showed that 21% of children aged from 5 to 16 years old are vegan or vegetarian and an additional 36% are interested in becoming so. Butlin’s has adapted with the times: from just three vegan options on the menu in 2019 to over 100 today, the numerous resort restaurants offer a variety of vegan dishes. Just have a look at this impressive list:

• Vegan options for adults:
  • Cheesy tortilla chips
  • Spicy sweetcorn fritters
  • Vegan cooked breakfast
  • Cobb salad with griddled Oumph! pieces
  • Mushroom and fire roasted pepper risotto
  • Bangers and mash
  • Chilli sin carne
  • Papa John’s vegan pizzas
  • Mushroom and red wine pie
  • Moving Mountains burger with guacamole and vegan cheese
  • Beetroot puff pastry Wellington
  • Pepper, tomato, and chickpea curry
  • Cinnamon cheesecake with strawberry sauce
  • Chocolate brownie with dairy-free ice cream
• Vegan options for children:
  • Build your own pizza
  • Quorn buttermilk style burger
  • Homemade tomato soup

The options available will vary by restaurant venue and Butlin’s resort location.

What You Can Do

Animals are not circus acts or toy trains. Yet many are imprisoned for life, forced to perform in ways that are unnatural to them and may result in injury or even death.

At home or abroad, always stay away from places that keep animals in captivity, use them in cruel spectacles, or treat them as profit-making machines – and tell your friends to do so, too. Never go to bullfights, horse racing events, or marine parks like SeaWorld.

 A few years ago now, we went to Seville and saw horse drawn carriages there, as long as people use these things then other people will use them as a source of income.  The horses looked well looked after, compared to in other places, but that is not the point. As long as people are willing to pay then it will carry on.

 Well done Butlins, a great leap for animals and humans.

 The blog song for today is: " No Quarter" by Led Zeppelin

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