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Animals like crabs, lobsters & prawns (decapod crustaceans) undergo severe suffering in the food industry. They’re boiled alive, crammed into overcrowded tanks, posted live using Amazon, and more.
Be part of animal welfare history...
In November, an official government report was published recognising decapods as capable of experiencing pain. Following this, decapods were added to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act which has passed the final stages in Parliament and is now law. Although this is a great step towards their protection, we can't stop here.
Decapods are still suffering and need our help. Take action below.
Ask the Prime Minister candidates to prioritise animal welfare
In the UK a new Prime Minister will soon be elected. Their attitudes to animals will greatly affect how much progress we can make on critical issues for animals, including how decapod crustaceans like crabs, lobsters and prawns are treated!
Changes in Government can threaten animal welfare as new agendas are prioritised, so we urgently need to ensure that animal welfare is prioritised, and that the welfare of decapod crustaceans continues to be improved. We’ve prepared letters to be sent to the two Conservative party leadership finalists: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In September one of these candidates will be the new Prime Minister – let them know you care for animals and want to them to also! Make your voice heard early by sending your letters now! It only takes a minute.
So, help us take this opportunity to get the new leader to commit to taking animal welfare seriously. Send our template letters now to the two candidates: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
It’s quick and easy and will make an enormous difference by ensuring animal welfare is high in the new Government’s plans.
Ask Amazon to stop selling live animals
Live lobsters are sold online via retailers such as Amazon.
When delivered live, these fragile animals are at risk of injury, suffocation, and death. Furthermore, delays and delivery complications can extend their suffering.
Once delivered, they may be stored inappropriately and then slaughtered inhumanely by non-experts with no training or equipment.
We think this is unacceptable.
To tell Amazon to stop selling live lobsters online, simply enter your details and press send on our pre-written letter.
Thank you for showing lobsters some love!
Our petition was sent to Michael Gove in 2018, but we need the numbers to keep rising so that we can keep the pressure up!
Your donation can help protect crabs, lobsters, shrimp and other decapod crustaceans from unnecessary suffering.
Click to TAKE ACTION to get these vulnerable animals protected in UK animal welfare legislation.
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