Pets killed by the bird poisoners | Raptor Persecution Scotland

Pets killed by the bird?poisoners

There?s an article in the Express today talking about pets that have been poisoned by gamekeepers (see here). According to the article, ?new figures show 60 dogs and 28 cats have been poisoned in the last decade?. Unfortunately, the article doesn?t tell us who published these ?new figures? or on what evidence they?re based.

We do know that pets are poisoned, snared, shot etc by gamekeepers because we?ve read the stories in the newspapers and seen the toxicology reports -??we just aren?t sure about the accuracy of these ?new figures?.

The article goes on to say, ?over the past decade more than 250 protected birds such as golden and white-tailed eagles, peregrine falcons, red kites and buzzards have died and there are fears a child could?fall victim if they touch the bait?. This figure, we know, is?definitely an?underestimate of the number of raptors?poisoned over the last decade.

The main thrust of the article is based around last week?s news that?the UK government has decided to ignore the Environmental Audit Committee?s recommendations?for?addressing wildlife crime (see here) and how the Opposition are now slagging them off for it.

If you think gamekeepers should be held accountable for what they get up, please sign this e-petition: HERE.

Source: http://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/pets-killed-by-the-bird-poisoners/

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