Kitty
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Hi everyone
For those who don't know, I run a licensed wildlife sanctuary and regularly rehabilitate and release wild birds
Whilst browsing on a classified ads website yesterday I found an advert stating: āWanted- rescued wild birdsā. I wonāt paste the actual contents of the advert on here but I found it rather concerning for several reasons so decided to message the advertiser...
In a nutshell, I applauded the advertiserās interest in wild birds but explained that itās illegal (in the UK) to keep an animal thatās been caught from the wild. I also mentioned that injured wildlife should be in the hands of a licenced professional to ensure an effective rehabilitation and a speedy release.
In my opinion my message politely expressed concern and offered advise on how to legally help wild birds in need (volunteer at a sanctuary, feed wild birds, donate to charities etc.) but the advertiser seems rather offended and amongst other things said in response:
āThe word licensed just means that you are registered with some body or other, that has little real compassion for animals, but looks good on paper, it doesn't impress me in the slightest.
As you are so worried about animal welfare, I do hope you are a vegan, if not you are responsible for the slaughter of many animals every year, and in my opinion are a hypocrite.ā
(I found this pretty funny because the advertiser's personal dig backfired...For those who donāt know, I am actually a vegan! V )
I sent a reply stating that I donāt have a licence to āimpressā people or so I can be āregistered with someone who has little real compassion for animalsā. I have one because thatās what the law says is necessary for me to rehabilitate wildlife and I am willing to do whatever it takes to help animals in need. If I didnāt have a licence my sanctuary would be closed down and I wouldnāt be able to help hundreds of animals each year. Iāve worked very hard to obtain my licence and my sanctuary is funded out of my own pocket but the welfare of the animals in my care is my only priority. Not only is a licence required to ensure what youāre doing is legal but it is also in place to ensure the protection of animals and to make sure theyāre given the correct care. I have a licence to ensure what Iām doing is legal but more importantly it is proof of being able to care for injured wildlife correctly.
Anyway, the advertiser said I'm ātargeting someone whoās trying to help wild birdsā rather than āpetitioning against huntingā ect. (I do petition against hunting and animal cruelty) but in my opinion this person doesnāt have a licence so what theyāre doing is not only illegal and breaking the classified ads website rules but could also be dangerous. More importantly this person is deliberately seeking injured wild animals which is preventing them from being correctly cared for by professionals and released back into their natural habitat.
Opinions?
Advice?
For those who don't know, I run a licensed wildlife sanctuary and regularly rehabilitate and release wild birds
Whilst browsing on a classified ads website yesterday I found an advert stating: āWanted- rescued wild birdsā. I wonāt paste the actual contents of the advert on here but I found it rather concerning for several reasons so decided to message the advertiser...
In a nutshell, I applauded the advertiserās interest in wild birds but explained that itās illegal (in the UK) to keep an animal thatās been caught from the wild. I also mentioned that injured wildlife should be in the hands of a licenced professional to ensure an effective rehabilitation and a speedy release.
In my opinion my message politely expressed concern and offered advise on how to legally help wild birds in need (volunteer at a sanctuary, feed wild birds, donate to charities etc.) but the advertiser seems rather offended and amongst other things said in response:
āThe word licensed just means that you are registered with some body or other, that has little real compassion for animals, but looks good on paper, it doesn't impress me in the slightest.
As you are so worried about animal welfare, I do hope you are a vegan, if not you are responsible for the slaughter of many animals every year, and in my opinion are a hypocrite.ā
(I found this pretty funny because the advertiser's personal dig backfired...For those who donāt know, I am actually a vegan! V )
I sent a reply stating that I donāt have a licence to āimpressā people or so I can be āregistered with someone who has little real compassion for animalsā. I have one because thatās what the law says is necessary for me to rehabilitate wildlife and I am willing to do whatever it takes to help animals in need. If I didnāt have a licence my sanctuary would be closed down and I wouldnāt be able to help hundreds of animals each year. Iāve worked very hard to obtain my licence and my sanctuary is funded out of my own pocket but the welfare of the animals in my care is my only priority. Not only is a licence required to ensure what youāre doing is legal but it is also in place to ensure the protection of animals and to make sure theyāre given the correct care. I have a licence to ensure what Iām doing is legal but more importantly it is proof of being able to care for injured wildlife correctly.
Anyway, the advertiser said I'm ātargeting someone whoās trying to help wild birdsā rather than āpetitioning against huntingā ect. (I do petition against hunting and animal cruelty) but in my opinion this person doesnāt have a licence so what theyāre doing is not only illegal and breaking the classified ads website rules but could also be dangerous. More importantly this person is deliberately seeking injured wild animals which is preventing them from being correctly cared for by professionals and released back into their natural habitat.
Opinions?
Advice?
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