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EXPOSED


Hello John,

After receiving an alarming tip-off about birds in need, we had to investigate.

The email from a concerned member of the public alleged that wild birds held captive by a company in Kent, were being tied down for long periods and left covered in their own excrement.

This centre, Sky Birds of Prey Displays, hold owls, hawks, falcons and other wild birds captive. They exploit them for entertainment, hiring them out for weddings, parties and 'corporate days'.

With the coronavirus limiting our ability to travel we used other tools at our disposal to expose this centre. And we hit upon something BIG.

We unearthed that this business has been operating without an 'animal activity' licence. This means that for at least 10 months, we believe the centre has been using animals in public displays illegally.

READ MORE HERE: https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/news/bird-of-prey-centre-found-operating-illegally-in-kent

Without this licence they would not have been subject to inspections to make sure they are providing the BASIC care these animals need. Without a licence they are hidden further from scrutiny from authorities and campaign groups like us, who use licence documents to monitor what is happening to animals in these places.

We have shared our findings with the local authority responsible, who are now investigating the company. We are pushing for the company to be prosecuted and will keep you updated!

 

In the meantime, I need you to get active for birds! To fight against this cruel industry that exploits them for profit!

Get involved this Zoo Awareness Weekend!
Bird of prey centres will do everything they can to make money by exploiting wild birds. Only by working for a world where no birds are kept captive for our entertainment will they truly be protected.

That is why this Easter Weekend 10th - 12th April, we will fighting for birds on Zoo Awareness Weekend!

We might not be able to hold protests outside zoos or events on the streets, but we can still do plenty online to spread awareness and call for the end of cruel bird of prey zoos!

TAKE ACTION!
  1. Take part in online actions this Zoo Awareness Weekend to fight to free wild birds!!
    See all the great ways you can join in over the weekend:
    https://www.freedomforanimals.org.uk/take-action-this-zoo-awareness-weekend
  2. Make a donation to our Emergency Action Fund. Thanks to the kind donations of animal advocates like you, we were able to take action and expose this centre. Please give today if you can to make sure we can keep doing this, whenever animals need our help.

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I just want to thank you for sticking by us and the animals, through this difficult time with the COVID-19 crisis. I know that we are all adapting to a new way of living and have many anxieties about our health and wellbeing, of ourselves and our loved ones. That is why I really appreciate you staying involved in our campaigns as we try our best to keep fighting for animals during this time.

Joining our online Zoo Awareness Weekend is a great way to take action for animals, without putting any of us at risk. Please do let me know if you have any other great ideas on how we can advocate for animals together online. We want to do all we can!

Thank you again and please share this news!

For the animals,



Nicola O'Brien
Campaigns Director

P.S. After a tip-off we investigated this bird of prey centre and found they were operating without a licence for months! Help us fight for all birds exploited in these cruel companies - take part in Zoo Awareness Weekend!
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