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BRIDPORT: Concerns ove badger cull proposals
01  Dec 2010
THE Dorset Badger Group are urging animal lovers to share their views about a proposed cull.

The government has been proposing a mass cull of badgers in an attempt to control Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle, but the Dorset Badger Group fear this could lead to the animals suffering needlessly painful deaths.

Group chairman, Elizabeth James explained: “What people may not realise is that the government now proposes to licence farmers to shoot free running badgers. This will result in many animals being wounded and suffering painful and lingering deaths.

“The government has already spent £50 million of our money on a badger culling trial, supervised by the Independent Scientific Group, and the ISG concluded that the cull was not effective in controlling bTB and in some cases made the situation worse.

“Improved cattle husbandry and the use of vaccination would solve the problem without the wholesale killing of healthy wild animals.”

Members of the public have until December 8th to respond to the government’s consultation about the cull.

To read more about it and register your views visit the RSPCA shop in West Street, Bridport or visit www.badgertrust.org.uk.

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THIS IS BRISTOL - EVENING POST
Don't blame badgers
01 Dec 1010
I WRITE with concern about one of our country's most loved wild creatures, the badger. Badgers are under fire from many within in the farming community who claim they spread TB to cattle. The Labour Government conducted a seven year scientific cull, which in 2007 concluded "that badger culling is unlikely to contribute usefully to the control of cattle TB in Britain". There is no scientific evidence that badgers spread TB, beyond the fact that they are capable of carrying it.

I think the blame for the spread of this disease belongs with the intensive farming methods in which these creatures are forced to live.

The Government is conducting a public consultation on the issue of badger culling, the deadline is December 8. By next year our wildlife could be decimated at the hands of the Government and the farming lobby.

I would urge readers to take part in this consultation (through the DEFRA website). Please also see www.badgerprotectionleague.com.

Jo Penny,
Easton.

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