Essex show cancelled

[slidersiren]

I just recieved an email from International Animal Rescue (even though I asked them to remove me from there list) saying that Brentwood council as stopped the show. Its also on there website: Do the organizers know about this?

International Animal Rescue News

September 2009

Illegal reptile market disallowed by Brentwood Council and Shenfield High School

The Animal Protection Agency and International Animal Rescue have praised Brentwood Borough Council and Shenfield High School for disallowing a reptile market that would have taken place at the school on Sunday 27 September 2009.

The selling of pets at markets was outlawed in under Section 2 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 to prevent animal suffering. However, reptile markets involving large-scale law-breaking have been taking place around the country due to poor Local Authority enforcement. The Council and the school were provided with evidence that there would be trading at the proposed event and took swift action to prevent it. Evidence that reptile markets pose a significant threat to human health was also presented to the Council and the school.

Said Animal Protection Agency spokesperson, Elaine Toland:

"We commend the Council and the school for taking this decision. The outcome is obviously good news for the animals and they have acted in the best interests of the children who use the school."

Appalling animal welfare conditions have been documented at recent reptile markets. There is very little regard for control of temperature, ventilation and humidity or for the cage furnishings necessary to provide for important biological and behavioural needs whilst the animals are on display. Reptiles and amphibians are not suited to captivity and do not adapt. Therefore, these animals suffer substantial trauma when traded under such poor conditions.

The animal protection groups are concerned that the reptile club will now attempt to organise an illegal underground market. They appeal for any information, particularly from venue managers in the area, and urge them not to be coaxed into facilitating this type of event.

The Animal Protection Agency is an organisation focused on ceasing the trade in wild animals as pets. They work closely with International Animal Rescue, which saves animals all over the world by intercepting the activities of wildlife dealers.

For more background information or for photographs, please contact Elaine Toland on 01273 674253 / 07986 535024.

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[fishboy]

I'd wait for an organiser to comment before believing it. There was an email sent round before one of the previous shows to all the sellers stating the show was cancelled and that turned out to be an attempt by animal rights activists to stop sellers attending.

[Lotus Nut]

Could be a spoof again - here is link to their page International Animal Rescue : News: Illegal reptile market disallowed by Brentwood Council and Shenfield High School

[Akua_Ko_Nalu]

Our good friend Elaine Tolland up to tricks again!

[slidersiren]

I just put the phone down to IAR and they say they will remove me from the list IN DUE COURSE!! I've told them that there activities on the shows will loose them a lot of supporters, and they should think carefully about what there doing. They gave me the number of the Council so will call them now...

[Akua_Ko_Nalu]

Originally Posted by slidersiren

I just put the phone down to IAR and they say they will remove me from the list IN DUE COURSE!! I've told them that there activities on the shows will loose them a lot of supporters, and they should think carefully about what there doing. They gave me the number of the Council so will call them now...

Just make sure you're not provided with a spoof council number!

[MSL]

I am in ERAC and I havent heard anything.
I have just got in touch with the chairman and will let you know in due course if this is a hoax.

[Meko]

Originally Posted by fishboy

I'd wait for an organiser to comment before believing it. There was an email sent round before one of the previous shows to all the sellers stating the show was cancelled and that turned out to be an attempt by animal rights activists to stop sellers attending.

sounds about right because they've called it a 'market' and referred to the law regarding markets and the selling of reptiles. A bit of word twisting can make any old bullshit sound credible.
I think that Elaine bird needs to get laid, she seems a bit too uptight. A good old seeing too should remove some of the tension and relax her a bit.

[slidersiren]

Ok i've stopped swearing now and am taking deep breaths.

Its not a hoax. I just had a surreal converasation with a woman at the council (01277 312500). I kept telling her it wasn't a market but she said that the council and the school decided it can't go ahead.

[abandonallhope]

The last thread you posted about kidminister being cancelled turned out to be false, out of four threads you have created, 3 are about shows, two of which are about them being cancelled.

Forgive me if you are genuine but this sounds somewhat suspect.....

Can someone actually involved in the show confirm or disprove this infomation?