Zoo Awareness Day - Demo at Whipsnade Zoo

(photo courtesy of CAPS)

Every year the Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) holds a Zoo Awareness Day to raise awareness of the suffering of animals in zoos.  This is held on Easter Monday, one of the busiest times of the year for zoos.

Bedford Animal Action will be marking this day with a demonstration outside Whipsnade Zoo.  Please come along and give your support if you can.  Leaflets and placards will be provided.

We will be meeting from 9.45am on Monday 24th March, Easter Monday, outside the main entrance of the zoo.  Directions can be found on Whipsnade Zoo’s website at http://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/planning-your-visit/how-to-find-u s,160,AR.html.

More information on Zoo Awareness Day can be found on the CAPS website at www.captiveanimals.org/zoos/zad2008.html

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BAA MySpace

Bedford Animal Action now has a new MySpace page:

 http://www.myspace.com/bedfordaa

 Please have a look and let us know what you think.

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February Meeting

The next Bedford Animal Action is scheduled for Tuesday 12th February 2008 from 7.45pm at the Phoenix pub, St John’s Street, Bedford.

Please note that this is the second Tuesday of the month, and not the first as usual.

If you have any items for discussion please email them to info@bedfordanimalaction.org for inclusion on the agenda.

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Chimp Death at Whipsnade Zoo - Demand an Inquiry

(photo courtesy of CAPS)

Last year Whipsnade Zoo made the news when it shot one of its chimps dead after it had escaped.  Campaigners from Bedford Animal Action have been in contact with South Beds District Council, the local authority responsible for licensing the zoo, and DEFRA calling for a public enquiry into the tragedy.  It seems at present that both organisations are attempting to ‘pass the buck’ claiming that they have no authority to hold a public enquiry and that this is the responsibility of the other organisation.

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NIRAH Given Government Go-Ahead

The government has recently given NIRAH the green light.  It has the power to call-in large-scale developments for further scrutiny and a final decision if there any concerns, however Bedfordshire County Council have now received a letter from the Secretary of State informing them that they are happy for the project to go ahead.  For the full report see the article in the Bedfordshire on Sunday 30th December 2007:

http://www.bedsonsunday.com/bedsonsunday-news/displayarticle.asp?id=24 4674

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Street Collection

Today we had a successful information stall and street collection in Bedford.  We raised a total of £66.49.  Thank you to everyone who turned out to help despite the freezing cold weather and thank you to everyone who stopped to donate.  We are hoping to have another street collection next year, but perhaps in the summer when the weather is better, so watch this space.

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Street Collection - UPDATE

Bedford Animal Action will be holding a street collection this Saturday 22nd December 2007 from 9am to 1pm in Bedford Town Centre.  Meet from 9am onwards opposite Marks and Spencers where we will also be having a stall.  If the weather is bad then we will meet in Church (Pigeon) Square.  If you have any problems finding us then please ring on 07779 129269.

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Keep Dolphins out of Captivity - UPDATE

Please note that EDM 1342 ‘Keeping of cetaceans in captivity’ has now expired due to the start of a new government session. If you have not already done so, please ask your MP to sign the new EDM 63 ‘Keeping of cetaceans in captivity’, this is identical to the previous one. If you live in Bedford or Kempston you will be pleased to know that Patrick Hall MP has now signed this EDM.

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Street Collection

Bedford Animal Action have been granted permission by Bedford Borough Council to hold a street collection from 9am to 1.30pm on Saturday 22nd December 2007 in Bedford Town Centre.  This is a great opportunity to raise some much-needed funds for the group, as well as spread our message and perhaps even recruit some new supporters.

Please help if you can, even if you can only make it for an hour or so.  If you are available to help then please let us know as soon as possible and we will confirm meeting times and places nearer the date.

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January Meeting

The next Bedford Animal Action is scheduled for Tuesday 8th January 2008 from 7.45pm at the Phoenix pub, St John’s Street, Bedford.

Please note that this is the second Tuesday of the month, and not the first as usual. Meeting will be confirmed nearer the time.

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