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Saddened by school's decision over Marcus the Sheep

Posted by editor on Sep 13, 2009 - 10:33 PM
Filed under: Schools, Have your say!

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Dear Editor,

Re:-Anger over Shepway primary school slaughtering sheep

I am saddened by the school's decision to have one of their pets slaughtered but it reflects the ambivalent attitude that this nation of so called animal lovers has towards the creatures that it purports to protect.

There is no need for a single animal to be killed for human consumption.

There is an easy alternative that involves no distress to any living being, namely vegetarianism - or, if possible, veganism.

If the pupils who voted for the death of the sheep could be made aware of this healthy lifestyle, they might be persuaded to change their minds.

As a more powerful piece of persuasion, the recently released video on the conditions in slaughterhouses in Great Britain produced by Animal Aid in Tonbridge should sway the feelings of anyone who favours a meat diet towards an abhorrence of the whole concept of killing for food.

I am prepared to put my money where my mouth is and make a contribution to the purchase of the sheep so that it can live with other rescued sheep.

Sincerely,

George Tyson


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Marcus the sheep - head is very misguided
by Marie
on Sep 14, 2009

I feel this gives totally the wrong idea about pet ownership to children.

Whilst realising one cannot force people to become vegetarian, it is wrong to rear, nurture and make a companion of an animal - then kill and eat it!

This head is very misguided and needs retraining in the job.


Save Marcus the sheep petition
by Tad Springer
on Sep 14, 2009

There is an online petition to save Marcus. Please sign it. Every vote counts...

http://www.petition.co.uk/save_marcus_the_sheep_from_slaughter


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