Protests against Lush/APA Chameleon Campaign

[Sephiroth]

Don't know how many people are up for this.

I can either do York on Saturday or Leeds on Sunday... I can print off a hundred or so flyers to bring as well...

Anyone else want to do their local this weekend? Would be good to have a united front

For those who don't know what I'm on about, this is for Lush's Chameleon Campaign they are doing for the APA. Basically they have published a load of slander against us reptile keepers and breeders in their magazine, online, and in store. All proceeds from their Chameleon bath bomb will be going towards the APA's war on reptile keeping

A Far Cry from Nature

[paulds]

As per the other post, I will be at Maidstone on Saturday

[Sephiroth]

I can do either Leeds or York this Saturday if anyone wants to join the fun!

[john09]

Just read the webpage, and what a load of !!
They seem to forget or just ignore the fact that the majority of animals now in the UK market are Captive bred, and raised. This could have serious implications on us reptile keepers, im all up for needing liscences to keep them if thats what needs to be done, but the fact they are trying to stop it alltogether, its just wrong!

[Freakinfreak]

I would love to come but couldn't, do you have any kind of uniformed plan? Or you just gonna go in guns blazing?

[Sephiroth]

I'm going to try putting a flier together tonight and see what you guys think... we have time to edit it if needed.

Then go in with all guns blazing this weekend, preferably saturday.

but keep it peaceful We aren't going to get Lush to change their minds by doing this, but hopefully we can undo some of the damage they are doing by educating a few of their customers.

If we can get a few people together for one shop, then there is also the possibility of some media coverage.

then let ASA deal with Lush directly. But ASA are asking us for photos of the posters in the shops as well as their printed material, so this can be used as a reconnaissance mission as well

[CollaredLizardGal]

Could do with trying to get Reptile stores involved!
I am going to have a look to see if anyone is doing anything at our local one. I think it is disgraceful, I may not be able to get to the actual protests but I will indeed spread the word!

[Sephiroth]

I'm from Paws for Thought so would prefer to do the Leeds one this weekend, but if York seems more likely I might get in touch with Leaping Lizards and see if they can help arrange anything.

[john09]

I wont be able to get to any of the protests however i will definately try my hardest to help! I have sent the publisher of the article a message stating how innacurate the article is, not sure whether it will make any difference however i had to get my views across because this could be potentially devistating to us reptile keepers.

[Chris Newman]

On BBC Radio Sheffield today at around Midday I there is going to be a debate between myself and Tom Langton, scientific expert for the Animal Protection Agency, over the campaign supported by Lush. As I understand it people will be able to phone in and have their say. I assume this will be available to listen to on the web?