Celebrities Join NAVS Call To Block Laboratory Beagle Farm In Grimston, Yorkshire
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16th October, 2013 10h27
Celebrities Mark Radcliffe and Peter Egan have joined the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) in opposing controversial plans to build a facility in Grimston to breed beagle dogs for experiments.
BBC radio presenter Mark Radcliffe states: “My dog Toto is my best mate and I would never let anyone harm him. I am appalled by plans to breed puppies in windowless sheds, destined to die in crude and unreliable experiments, when the Government has pledged to reduce the number of animals used in research. I fully support the NAVS’ efforts to block plans to breed beagles for experiments in Grimston, Yorkshire.”
Actor Peter Egan states: “I am completely opposed to vivisection on dogs and other animals on science and welfare grounds. Strapping dogs into harnesses and pumping them full of chemicals is poor science and a terrible reflection of a nation which likes to think of itself full of animal lovers. I am joining the NAVS to say no to plans to breed beagles in Yorkshire for experiments.”
Yorkshire Evergreen’s plans would see beagles and other animals including ferrets bred for research in Grimston, Yorkshire. Similar plans to breed beagles on the same site were blocked last year following a public outcry across the UK
(1).
Last year over 3,000 dogs were experimented on in UK laboratories
(2). Being small and docile, beagles are the preferred subjects. The dogs can be force-fed compounds such as agricultural chemicals, and toxic substances may be pumped into their veins which can make them so sick that they die in agony. Almost all dogs are killed at the end of the experiment.
NAVS Chief Executive Jan Creamer states: “I am very pleased that Mark Radcliffe and Peter Egan are making a stand against Yorkshire Evergreen’s deadly plans. Dogs are mainly used in toxicology experiments where they are literally poisoned and can die as a result. Allowing the planned beagle breeding facility would increase the supply of beagles which goes against the Government’s pledge to reduce the number of animals in experiments. I call on Yorkshire residents to join us in opposing Yorkshire Evergreen’s cruel plans which spell death and suffering for thousands of dogs and will also hold back the progress of modern, humane science.”
Science is moving away from using animals with far more advanced alternatives available. In addition, public support for animal experiments has fallen and the Government has pledged to reduce the number of animals in experiments
(3, 4).
The plans are liable to disrupt the village and local community, subjecting Grimston locals to sound pollution and damaged verges during building work and disruption afterwards as young beagles are transported off to their fates in laboratories, and the facility deals with the delivery of supplies and increased disposal of animal waste.
Objections can be sent in writing to: Planning and Development control, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA; via email to:
[email protected]; or online:
www.eastriding.gov.uk/newpublicaccess quoting: Objection to applications 13/03244/STPLF and 13/03245/STLBC submitted by Yorkshire Evergreen. Deadline for submissions is 28 October.
Both Mark Radcliffe and Peter Egan have signed a petition objecting to East Riding of Yorkshire Council on the planned beagle breeding facility which currently has over 8,000 signatures:
http://bit.ly/YorkshireBeaglePetition
A public information event held by Save the Harlan Beagles will take place in Queen Victoria Square, Hull on Saturday 19th October at noon.
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