An orange herd of cows invaded the London Underground a few days ago. It was to bring attention to 'Not In My Cuppa' a campaign by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) against the establishment of a 'battery farm' for cows by Nocton Dairies in Nocton, Lincolnshire.
This 'battery farm' would be the first of its kind in the UK, with over 8,000 Holstein cows being cooped up in tiny enclosures 24/7 for at least ten months of the year. Compare this to normal herds with just over 100 cows free to roam the fields.
What is WSPA?
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is the world’s largest alliance of humane societies and animal protection organisations, representing over 1000 member societies in more than 150 countries.
With 14 offices and hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide WSPA brings together people and organisations throughout the world to challenge global animal welfare issues.
We have consultative status at the United Nations and the Council of Europe.
WSPA runs campaign to convince governments and key decision makers to change practices and introduce new laws to protect or improve the welfare of animals.
WSPA’s education programmes facilitate a positive change in people’s attitudes towards animals.
This 'battery farm' would be the first of its kind in the UK, with over 8,000 Holstein cows being cooped up in tiny enclosures 24/7 for at least ten months of the year. Compare this to normal herds with just over 100 cows free to roam the fields.
What is WSPA?
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is the world’s largest alliance of humane societies and animal protection organisations, representing over 1000 member societies in more than 150 countries.
With 14 offices and hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide WSPA brings together people and organisations throughout the world to challenge global animal welfare issues.
We have consultative status at the United Nations and the Council of Europe.
WSPA runs campaign to convince governments and key decision makers to change practices and introduce new laws to protect or improve the welfare of animals.
WSPA’s education programmes facilitate a positive change in people’s attitudes towards animals.
You can read up on getting involved by going to the Not In My Cuppa website, and of course by joining in on Facebook and Twitter.
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