Thanks to everyone who called in, signed the petition, wrote emails, etc.
MANCHESTER Airport has called off a bird cull in Dunham that was due to take place this week, after an outcry from nature lovers.
Airport bosses put up notices at the weekend saying they would carry out a cull of a [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Manchester Airport calls off its cull of rooks
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Action Alert!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1112183_outcry_at_airport_bird_cull
On April 30th at 6am Manchester Airport will be sending 5 Men, armed with guns with the intention to kill all the birds in the Dunham Massey Rookery.
The Rooks have been living in these nests forever.
The Airport’s intention is to try and prevent bird strikes, which of course is essential as obviously humans safety is [...]
Victory!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The fashion chain Cruise today gave a statement saying that they will no longer sell any fur in any of their stores, whether it is their own products or other brands which they stock.
The statement comes just ahead of a day of action which had been planned for next week, so assuming all Cruise stores [...]
One for sorrow, two for joy … why we must protect magpies
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you see a single magpie this week, consider yourself the lucky one. Because the Songbird Survival Trust has called all bird lovers to arms. They want a magpie cull and they are not just asking farmers or gamekeepers to lock and load; they want everyone with a garden to use their legal right to [...]
Upcoming Bobby Roberts circus demos
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Upcoming Bobby Roberts circus shows – Hartlepool and Chester-le-street
Hartlepool – Marina, Off Maritime Avenue from 30th April – 4th May
Chester-Le-Street at the Car Boot Site, Opposite Batleys (A693), DH2 1BL from 6th – 10th May
Introduction to Manchester Animal Action
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A free event put on by this local group with lots of delicious free vegan food, speakers talking and answering questions about the different activities to help animals we are involved in and film screenings. A great opportunity to find out who we are, what we do and how to get involved!
There will be people [...]
More support needed for Belle Vue campaign
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Greyhound Action North-West (GANW) are appealing for more help and support for their campaign to end
greyhound racing at Manchester’s Belle Vue Stadium.
The campaign is showing signs of success, with the stadium recently putting an end to its midweek
racenight, due to poor attendances, and laying off several staff members, because of financial
difficulties.
GANW hold demos/leafletting sessions outside [...]
A little out of our area, but…
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
DEMOS AT SHEFFIELD GREYHOUND TRACK Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st, 5pm until 6.30pm Sheffield Animal Friends (SAF) have announced two more demos, as part of their efforts to close the greyhound track at the city’s Owlerton Stadium. The group have already held several demos outside the stadium, as well as street stalls in [...]
