Monday 27th February 2012 Today, the Badger Trust will lodge a claim in the High Court to seek a Judicial Review of DEFRA’s decision of 14th December 2011 to kill badgers in England. The Trust continues to do all it can to prevent the proposed ‘DIY’ farmer-led cull, which will not benefit badgers, cattle, farmers, rural communities [...]
Badger Trust ‘very disappointed’ over cull decision
14th December 2011 The Badger Trust has been advised by Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State ...
Badger Trust gives DEFRA notice of legal challenge
9th February 2012 The Badger Trust has sent a letter to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs giving them notice of the grounds of challenge which the Badger Trust intends to pursue if DEFRA does not set aside its decision to kill badgers in its measures to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. DEFRA’s final position should [...]
BADGER PERSECUTORS JAILED FOR BAITING
Badger Trust joins other leading wildlife organisations in condemning cruelty in the countryside 12th January 2012 As seven criminals were being sentenced [1] at Scarborough for causing the “horrific and barbaric” deaths of two badgers ripped apart by dogs, the Badger Trust was one of 15 leading wildlife organisations who sent a joint statement to a national [...]
Badger Baiters Targeted
Press Release 10th January 2012 As part of an ongoing operation “Operation Meles” the public are being asked to be on the alert for any suspicious behaviour they see at or near badger setts they may know about. Historically between now and the end of April is the time of the year when badger baiters [...]
Christmas Message from the Badger Trust
Dear All, Despite our joint best efforts, 2011 has ended on a sad note for badgers with the Government’s announcement of a pilot cull in England in the Autumn of 2012. However, all is not yet lost and within Badger Trust we are determined to do everything possible to oppose the unwarranted slaughter of badgers. [...]
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