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Who
Cares if British Horses and Ponies are Sent Abroad for Slaughter
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We
do say the ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses)
who are appealing to all British animal lovers to sign their petition
today to help convince the politicians that we will not allow our
horses and ponies to suffer long journeys to European abattoirs,
ever again.
Comments
Jo White, ILPH Campaigns Manager, "We are making a final push
for more signatures before our petitions close at the end of the
month. With less than a month to go before we close them we are
urging all our supporters to rally and make an extra effort to get
more signatures."
The
on-line petition, currently standing at around 27,000, will close
on 29 February and all the paper petitions need to be received at
ILPH Headquarters at Anne Colvin House, Snetterton, Norwich, NR16
2LR, by that date.
Jo
continues, "Alongside the petitions we are extending our letter
writing campaign, this time to local MPs. We are now at a point
where public support must also be directed towards the politicians
who must put pressure on the Government to act so that the export
trade is not resumed."
All
those who have signed the on-line petition, or who asked for campaign
packs, will not need to contact the ILPH again. They will shortly
be receiving information as to how their continued support can help
protect British horses and ponies from being exported to the continent
for slaughter.
Continues
Jo, "We must convey our heartfelt thanks to all those kind
people who have signed our petitions and who have written in support
of our campaign to the Secretary of State Margaret Beckett. It is
difficult for us to guage the number of letters that were received,
but suffice to say that we understand that Defra had to take on
extra staff in their post room !"
Those
people who have not contacted the ILPH for a campaign pack, or signed
the on-line petition, but who would now like to help with a paper
petition, or in the letter writing campaign, should call 0870 366
6910 and leave their name and address after the recorded message.
To sign the online petition, download copies of the letters and
paper petition, or to find out more about the campaign go to www.ilph.org
www.ilph.org
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