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Mink should be removed from our fine countryside
Paddy Bridge Road Mytholmroyd
I WRITE in response to a joint letter from John rolls of the RSPCA, Douglas Bachelor, Chief Exec, League Against Cruel Sports and Robbie Marsland, UK Director of the IFAW, which appeared in the Courier, 5 July. It is headed "No return to days of cruelty", and refers to hunting with dogs for sport.
Whilst I am no advocate whatsoever of hunting with dogs for sport, in particular hare coursing, there is no evidence that fox hunting has reduced or had any influence on the fox population, in fact quite the opposite, it has made it stronger. I, and many others, have never seen a fox hunt with dogs take place in all my travels and I don't know anyone who has.
The letter from this group however if damning evidence, if any were needed, that the once thoroughly respectable, non-political and independent RSPCA has fallen victim to bigoted political hotheads who are responsible for the most reprehensible of actions against our endemic species and wildlife.
I refer of course to the wholesale release of mink in a nationally orchestrated action by the animal rights activists, which has had a devastating effect on our wonderful population of water voles, moorhens, mallards and kingfishers. These animals thrived on our extensive network of waterways, rivers and lakes but terrible death and destruction in the form of mink now pursues them the length and breadth of the country, driving them to extinction.
It is my view, and that of many wildlife commentators, that mink should be trapped, shot or even hunted with dogs to remove them from our midst and allow our animal heritage to return and live without fear of a terrible and frenzied death by these imposters. At least a dog despatches its prey quickly, unlike the mink. It is not a sport it's a necessity!
Only last week the RSPCA published an appeal for funds in the national Press, but I for one will not be contributing until there is clear evidence that they have disassociated themselves from the likes of LACS and IFAW and act with responsibility to all our endemic species of animals by reverting to their original charter.
Paul C Watson
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