Petition for shows!

[chris]

this one is on the PM's website so should hold more weight than the previous attempt. please sign it and pass the link on to anyone else you can think of

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/BirdShows/

Chris

[laurab]

Done it ;-)

[cooltom28]

signed!:wink:

[kenny]

hi all
me too

ken

[kenny]

here is the answer to the petition we all signed

It is the Government's intention to prohibit pet fairs where there are commercial sales of animals except those involving the sale of koi carp, racing pigeons or poultry. All other commercial sales of animals at pet fairs will be prohibited. The selling of animals at pet fairs, where it is not considered commercial (i.e. hobbyists selling excess stock) will be permitted without any specific regulation. Of course, all animals at pet fairs will need to be provided for in accordance with the new "duty of care" contained in the new Animal Welfare Act.

The Government's proposal to regulate all commercial selling of animals at pet fairs was taken in response to concerns about the standard of welfare at some events, particularly those involving exotic birds and reptiles. The Government had been reviewing regulations relating to pet vending as part of the wider Animal Welfare Act. A High Court judgement in 2006, found that licences could not be issued under the Pet Animals Act 1951 (as amended, 1983) in respect of pet fairs. This High Court judgment meant that the Government's original proposal to regulate pet fairs on a broad scale would have legalised an activity that was ruled illegal. Consequently the Government changed its proposal.
The proposed exemptions in relation to koi carp, racing pigeons and poultry were made because it was considered that those particular hobbies would be threatened by a complete prohibition. The Government is also not aware that there had been any concerns expressed about the standard of welfare at these events.

The Government understands the concern that has been expressed in some quarters of the animal keeping world, but I should stress that the revised proposal will not prevent most pet fairs from continuing to take place without the need for a licence. The proposal only affects pet fairs where there is commercial selling of animals, not the selling of excess stock.

The Government also discussed its proposal with many organisations, including the Parrot Society (the organisers of the Stafford Show which was at the centre of the 2006 Judicial Review) who have welcomed the recommendation to prohibit the commercial selling of animals at pet fairs. These remain proposals and will be subject to consultation.
so thats a no then!

ken

[laurab]

Are we surprised? I think not!!!

[kenny]

hi laura
its not a big surprise to me ,but how can they pair koi carp with pigeons....how would you get the water to stay in the show cage:shock: :) :)


ken