Pigs Exploited For Entertanment

kildare | animal rights | press release

Wednesday April 02, 2008 23:28

by Bernie Wright - Alliance for Animal Rights

allianceforanimalrights at gmail dot com

local Kildare opposition growing to proposed pig races

PIGS EXPLOITED FOR ENTERTANMENT WITH NAAS County Council SUPPORT.

While Belfast, Cork and Fingal are to be admired for moving with the times by banning the use of animals in roadside shows, Naas on the other hand is showing its retrospect attitude by staging a Pot –bellied pig race in April.It is to coincide with Punchestown Horse Racing to keep the punters in Naas after the horse racing has ended. Its mostly being promoted by the Drinking establishments and restaurants in the town.

Pigs are highly intelligent animals and do not deserve to be degraded, frightened or used as part of what is an event that is basically centered around club and pub participation, basically its a beer festival. Defenceless animals should not be part of this type of atmosphere. This also sends out a message to children that animals are mere toys to be used by humans.

Pigs are highly intelligent animals and do not deserve to be degraded, frightened or used as part of what is an event that is basically centered around club and pub participation, basically its a beer festival. Defenceless animals should not be part of this type of atmosphere. This also sends out a message to children that animals are mere toys to be used by humans.’ We object to the training, transporting and use of these animals’. Bernie Wright AFAR Spokesperson

Kildares Emmet Stagg TD has agreed to support our efforts to stop this neanderthal event.

This race is to be part of a two day and night drink festival in Naas with races between the pubs and clubs interspersed by frightened animals being raced for laughs. This event is opposed by many Kildare residents including Green Party Counsellor Mr Power but has the approval of Darren Scully ( Fine Gael). Many Kildare people have contacted us in AFAR.

‘Its unbelieveable the ways people find to exploit animals for just a laugh or to line their pockets.

"WE call on the Naas County Council to cancel this now.

Bernie Wright.Press Officer
085 7371810 /087 2651720