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Back off badgers
The Government is considering killing badgers to control the disease in cattle, bovine tb. We need your help to stop this.
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Feature: Back off badgers
Why is the RSPCA against a badger cull in England?
The Government has announced that it may undertake a badger cull in some areas of England as part of a package of other measures to control the disease of bovine TB in cattle. Scientific evidence suggests that the culling of badgers may have a limited benefit on the disease and in surrounding areas outside the cull it may increase the disease in cattle. We also have concerns on how culling might be carried out. Email your local MP now!
TB vaccination
A TB vaccine for badgers was licensed for use in March and we believe the government should go ahead with the project that had been planned using this vaccine and should wait for results from Wales, where a cull is due to take place. We also want to see a continuation of improved cattle measures, including pre- and post-movement testing, husbandry and biosecurity.
What can you do to help?
Write an Email to your MP asking them not so support a cull and urge the Secretary of State at Defra Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP not to go down the route of a badger cull.
Read more about our Back Off Badgers campaign.
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Do you agree that badgers should not be killed, as the science shows that it could be ineffective?
Latest comment
i like badgers and no they shouldnt be killed
julie1964 29/07/2010 at 12:41a.m.
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