Peta

[b.massey]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2296572/PETA-killed-1-600-cats-dogs-Virginia-headquarters-year--90-animals-handed-charitys-American-shelter.html

[jimmy_bulger]

given theire stance on racing pigeons i wonder what the response is from the r.p.r.a./s.h.u/w.h.u./n.e.h.u.and i.h.u. just a thought

[sammy]

given theire stance on racing pigeons i wonder what the response is from the r.p.r.a./s.h.u/w.h.u./n.e.h.u.and i.h.u. just a thought

YIR RIGHT JIMMY THINK ITS THEM THAT SHOULD BE FIGHTING OR CORNER THE NOW AND NOT WAITING

[jimmy_bulger]

thats what i think sammy,

to say nowt is to give the feckers more ammo to fire at the sport.(JMO)

[hotrod]

Shame on them. So called animal lovers . Gives us pigeon men some ammunition for these fkn clowns .

[PIGEONPACKMAN]

i would Ask them if they were to ban keeping and racing pigeons would they take them and look after them without killing dont think so .Also in the picture there are allot of 4x4's in the car park so they dont mind polluting the atmosphere, and killing wildlife off that way .They havent got a clue .It would be impossible to do anything these days without killing something inadvertantly so they should look at themselves before criticising everyone else ,and when they are perfect then try and judge .

[Roland]

They have out now a very severe, nasty video calling the Queen and quote Mike Lakin quoted as saying we call the Channel a 'Grave yard' but as long as one or two make it, then the prestige is worth it.

Can't seem to get them up. Also with this new Outlook carry on I can't seem to be able to forward it. Have 5.

[Roland]

Well don't know how I did it lol, but

 

[Roland]

This statement is issued on behalf of the following Organisations which represent pigeon racing in the UK:

 

RPRA – Royal Racing Pigeon Association

WHPU – Welsh Homing Pigeon Union

NWHU – North West Homing Union

SHU - Scottish Homing Union 

NEHU – North of England Homing Union

 

As representatives of pigeon racing within the UK we are extremely concerned by findings from PETA’s investigation into pigeon racing in the UK.

 

All pigeon racing unions work hard to promote positive animal husbandry.  We are committed to safeguarding racing pigeons’ welfare in all aspects of life – including, but not limited to birds which take part in the sport. We advocate that all racing pigeons in the UK are well looked after at all times – and promote the highest possible standards in training and racing.

 

We offer advice, carry out regular health checks, campaign for changes in law to protect our birds and enforce existing welfare guidelines through education and monitoring. Poor husbandry is frowned upon by fanciers and not accepted or tolerated by any of the racing pigeon unions. Individual acts of animal cruelty are not exclusive to pigeon racing or sports in which animals participate. None of the UK homing unions condone acts of cruelty against pigeons regrettably it remains a societal problem, carried out by an irresponsible minority.

 

Racing pigeons offer company, affection, comfort and fun and in the vast majority of cases, they receive the care and respect they deserve. UK pigeon fanciers love their birds and their birds love racing – pigeons compete and race naturally every time they are released from their lofts.

 

Losses do occur during races for a myriad of differing reasons – wire or other such hazard strike, predation by raptors and in the past few summers rapidly changing weather conditions on route. The last few summer’s very strange weather patterns has resulted in higher than normal losses when compared to the historic norms, this being despite shortened races, the improvements in weather forecasting and improved race communications.

 

Lost racing pigeons can easily be reported and reunited with their owner.  It is a requirement that every racing bird have a ring with a unique identification number.  The RPRA, for example, has four designated phone lines for the reporting of lost pigeons and an established pigeon courier network.  All unions have a similar method of repatriating stray pigeons.

 

Pigeon racing is a long-standing British tradition.  There are about 43,000 fanciers in the UK who race their pigeons from April to September, using the winter months for breeding and husbandry.

 

The sport of pigeon racing is practised in all areas of the UK and the five unions representing the sport can be contacted should further information be required.

 

March 2013

 

PETA’s UK pigeon racing investigation

 

Anyone who picks up the phone, responds to emails or has direct contact with the public on behalf of pigeon racing should be made aware of this memo. 

 

Background:

 

PETA's 15-month undercover investigations into pigeon racing in the US and UK mean we need to be ready for any media and possibly, public enquiries concerning welfare. The animal rights organisation has branded pigeon racing a blood sport. 

 

PETA's investigation, documenting mass casualties of birds during races and training and highlights the widespread killing of unwanted birds and training methods it describes as abusive.  The two films should be watched to fully explain the first is the UK film – the second is the USA film produced by PETA 

 

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=18689

 

http://www.peta.org/features/investigation-exposes-pigeon-racing-cruelty-aspx

 

We need to be proactive and helpful in any instances of public or media enquiry. Adopting an emotional, defensive or rude stance will escalate the problem. 

 

What to do:

 

Any enquiries concerning this issue received by a fancier, club or union should be forwarded immediately to their respective Union. 

 

If you do receive an inquiry of this nature:

 

Do not be tempted to engage in conversation – explain that their enquiry is better handled by the Unions press officer and:

 

-       Ask politely for their name in full

 

Ask what it is they want to know

 

-       Ask the name of the publication or media title they are working for

 

If it is a journalist, ask if they have a deadline by which they need a response

 

-       Obtain an email address and direct contact number

 

-       Tell them that you will pass on this information straight away and they can expect contact from the press officer.

[greenlands]

http://activistcash.com/organizations/21-people-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals/

 

Very interesting.

[geordie1234]

haha just another money making sham really 90% of the animals they take in they are killing

 

haha just another money making sham really 90% of the animals they take in they are killing

[PIGEONPACKMAN]

i think the replie is good but we are playing into there hands by encouraging people to watch there video as the more views it gets on youtube the higher its result be when racing pigeons is searched for on youtube.So in essense we are promoting them and if people interseted in the sport watch the video they will believe everything they say because people are gullible me included.When it goes on to say about loses people wouldn't send just to loose them .When a pigeon is sent the owner believes that pigeon is in good enough health to return accidents happen ,someone who i know ran over his down dog by accident in his drive so should peta say dogs arent alloud in front gardens now they need to get a life and do something usefull and leave people who really love love animals allone .By the way i have had a drink so sorry for the ranting folks

[Guest stb-]

i think the replie is good but we are playing into there hands by encouraging people to watch there video as the more views it gets on youtube the higher its result be when racing pigeons is searched for on youtube.So in essense we are promoting them and if people interseted in the sport watch the video they will believe everything they say because people are gullible me included.When it goes on to say about loses people wouldn't send just to loose them .When a pigeon is sent the owner believes that pigeon is in good enough health to return accidents happen ,someone who i know ran over his down dog by accident in his drive so should peta say dogs arent alloud in front gardens now they need to get a life and do something usefull and leave people who really love love animals allone .By the way i have had a drink so sorry for the ranting folks

if ou google pigeon racing they are top of the liste now already expletive remove

[PIGEONPACKMAN]

All we can do is boycott them all together and give them the least publicity as possible or else the rest of public will be behind them and as if if pigeons dont have a bad name already for example flying rats carry disease we know its a myth but the public dont and will believe whatever the media says that why advertising and tv is big bussiness .

[PIGEONPACKMAN]

I personally think we should ask for there advice on how we should keep pigeons and see what they say ,They obviously know better than people who have kept birds all there lives like some members on here ,maybe they will help with the raptor problem (doubt it) I have only had birds two years got allot to learn always will learn,they have kept me sain though a tough two years .I wont let them stop me doing what i enjoy especially when i know they are wrong .

[Fair Play]

I wonder out of all interviewed said "They had been taken out of context" careless words causes disasters

[Walter swanston]

thepigeon was the first domesticated bird (long before falconry), only dogs and horses have a longer association with humankind.A papyrus from the reign of The Pharoah Merenre(2248 BC) describes keeping pigeons.According to Pliny Brutus deployed pigeons in 44BC.Pigeons brought reports to the early newspapers and helped to win two world wars.Pigeons brought news of the first Olympics, and news of Napoleon`s defeat at Waterloo.Ghengis Khan sent messages by pigeon across Asia.Reuter founded his news agency on pigeons carrying messages.The relationship between pigeons and man is long and interesting and certainly not exploitive as PETA suggests .The very name for the hobby of pigeon keeping-------------------THE FANCY-----------demonstrates the love and affection fanciers have for their doos.

[William Reid]

thepigeon was the first domesticated bird (long before falconry), only dogs and horses have a longer association with humankind.A papyrus from the reign of The Pharoah Merenre(2248 BC) describes keeping pigeons.According to Pliny Brutus deployed pigeons in 44BC.Pigeons brought reports to the early newspapers and helped to win two world wars.Pigeons brought news of the first Olympics, and news of Napoleon`s defeat at Waterloo.Ghengis Khan sent messages by pigeon across Asia.Reuter founded his news agency on pigeons carrying messages.The relationship between pigeons and man is long and interesting and certainly not exploitive as PETA suggests .The very name for the hobby of pigeon keeping-------------------THE FANCY-----------demonstrates the love and affection fanciers have for their doos.

Very true Walter good post :emoticon-0137-clapping: