news release
 UNCAGED
HOUNDS THE HUNTERS
This afternoon (Wednesday 11th August), Uncaged have staged a
counter-demonstration against a Countryside Alliance propaganda event
in Sheffield City Centre.
The hunters had even brought their dogs into the middle of town to lure
in interest, a shameless ploy given that hounds are killed once they are
deemed surplus to requirements by the hunt.
Holding banners proclaiming "Ban hunting now"
and "Recognise the rights of animals", Uncaged
confronted bloodsports enthusiasts and their attempts to mislead the public
about the cruel reality of hunting. Regional TV and radio rushed to cover
our protests, ensuring that the hunters' lies were exposed to hundreds
of thousands of people.
Uncaged caught The Countryside Alliance red-handed repeating the claim
that 59% of the public 'say keep hunting', despite the figure being condemned
as "misleading" by the Advertising Standards Authority. The
Countryside Alliance have defied an order not to repeat the claim, and
may now face action from the Government's Office of Fair Trading.
Uncaged held their ground until the Countryside Alliance event packed
up and left town. A number of these desperate efforts are being held across
the country this week in what's called "Countryside to Town".
Look out for them in your local town centre. The Countryside
Alliance website helpfully provides an email and phone number to contact
for you to check if there's one happening near you.
Click
here to see the story on the Yorkshire TV website.
Uncaged Campaigns 11.08.04 |
