CAMPAIGNING FOR ANIMALS SINCE 1977 ANIMAL Aid work tirelessly all year round for animals in the UK, with a focus on wildlife, animals used for entertainment & vivisection. Here’s a quick look at some of their current campaigns. Snares Animal Aid got involved in the snaring campaign last year, as a result of different people and groups getting in touch, asking if we could help. I want to state from the outset that in no way is Animal Aid more knowledgeable about this issue than the numerous grassroots groups, monitors, wildlife enthusiasts and sabs who encounter these disgusting devices in their work – and the horrific toll these wire traps have on their animal victims. These groups have worked tirelessly in the field to gather evidence - often at great emotional and physical toll to themselves. You know who you are, and our total respect to you. Our role, as I see it, is to try and help
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with the political aspect of the campaign, and we are working hard with many other groups and individuals who all want to see an end to snares – once and for all! The campaign got off to a fabulous start last year as our friends at Lush let us use their prominent shop windows to help bring the campaign to the public’s attention – it’s no surprise that many people assume that these torture devices were consigned to history a long time ago. One of the most encouraging things about this campaign is to see the level of support from celebrity figures as
well as other groups – many of which we haven’t worked with before but that have first-hand experience of the impact that snares have on wildlife as well as animals who share our homes (or rather, those animals who allow us a corner of the bed, sometimes!). Peter Egan, Chris Packham & Deborah Meaden posted video messages on social media – and others including Diane Morgan, Sherrie Hewson and even Gary Lineker pledged their support! I’m a great believer in the power of positive engagement and that people who have signed the petition to ban snares, could become interested in other
