“If the laws that we have are not protecting animals or vulnerable people in our society, with the climate crisis, we believe it’s necessary to take direct action' GrandNational
The group has vowed "the biggest campaign of animal-focussed actions the UK has seen in decades" this summer in a bid to spark a national conversation about our relationship with "non human animals and the natural world".
“I really believe most people care about animals and at least don’t want to harm them but our actions as a society are not really aligned with those values. They said it starts this Saturday, when they are urging animal lovers to “just turn up” at Aintree Racecourse at 9.30am on Saturday. The group says it has trained over 500 people to take peaceful action to protect animals and nature, in order to tackle the climate, ecological and animal emergencies and have already spray painted and postered betting shops in London and Manchester.
"We urgently need to come together and focus on what we have in common, rather than allow politicians like Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman to divide us. We stand at a crossroads in history and it is the responsibility of ordinary people across the globe to do the right thing and build a better world."
Animal Aid say four horses died running in the Grand National last year. They were Eclair Surf, who suffered head injuries; Discorama who suffered a broken pelvis; Elle Est Belle who collapsed during the race and Somwara One who was put to sleep after suffering an injury.
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