GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS
Did you know you can directly shape legislation to safeguard animals from cruelty and exploitation?
By design or by chance, most individuals don't realise the influence they can have on policies, laws and practices.
Consultations are the governments way of asking you what you think about a given proposal. The government then use this information to make decisions about new laws and policies.
Verify Humanity is trying to make it easier for individuals to have their say in consultations by raising awareness and, when possible, supplying some pointers to get you started with your response.
Wildlife desperately needs compassionate people to advocate for it on a political level. If you have any suggestions for consultations you'd like to see here, please email us.
Open Consultation on Hunting Policy
Despite the Hunting Act 2004, the hunting of mammals such as fox, stag, hare and mink, with dogs, still takes place across
England and Wales.
The UK government recently announced a consultation on the law, and in response, a network of wildlife campaigners, activists, legal professionals, academics and MPs are helping The New Hunting Ban who have launched a campaign dedicated to strengthening the Hunting Act.
All wildlife deserves to live free from the fear and distress of being chased and killed for 'sport'. Complete The New Hunting Ban (thenewhuntingban.com) survey to help shape a real ban on the outdated and cruel practice of hunting with dogs.
Government Proposes Ban on Bottom Trawling
Bottom trawling is a commercial fishing method that drags huge nets along the seabed. It damages marine wildlife habitats and ecosystems and could cause irreversible destruction of the ocean floor.
The UK Government has outlined plans to extend a ban on this destructive practice in Marine Protected Areas across English waters.
All species, including sea life, deserve healthy and functional ecosystems to live in and protection from harmful human practices.
Share your views on the issue and help protect marine wildlife.
Have Your Say on the Future of Hedgerow Management in England
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Hedgerows are vital wildlife havens, essential for biodiversity amid the barren effects of intensive farming. We urge you to support strong regulations that protect these critical habitats.
We've put together a few pointers for you...
The Government are seeking your opinion on whether they should make food labelling clearer. They are proposing a tiered labelling system being implemented to imported and domestic pork, chicken and eggs. The label would provide information on the method of production and whether the product meets or falls below relevant UK welfare regulations.
Verify Humanity are concerned that this labelling system won't make enough information compulsory. For example, will game meat suppliers be forced to disclose whether the bird was killed using lead shot? Lead shot is not only very harmful to human health but also has terrible environmental consequences - killing many birds in the vicinity of the hunt due to poisoning.
EXTEND THE IVORY ACT
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The Government are seeking opinions on whether we (you) think any of the the following animals should be explicitly protected under the Ivory Act:
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Common Hippopotamus
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Killer Whale
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Narwhal
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Sperm whale
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Walrus
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Common warthog
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Desert warthog
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Mammoth
Unfortunately it seems that the warthog isn't being well advocated for and needs help from compassionate people to get it on the list of protected species under the Ivory Act. We've put some pointers together to help you get started on response.
