Save our squirrels

Save our squirrels

Target:
Gordon Brown, PM
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Yet another species has become a victim of human slaughter. One gameshop owner in Northumberland has already sold over 1,000 squrrel carcasses for £3.50 each. And what will they be used for? Meat! Would you fancy eating a "Cornish squirrel pasty"? No animal deserves to end its life wrapped in pastry
Yet another species has become a victim of human slaughter. One gameshop owner in Northumberland has already sold over 1,000 squrrel carcasses for £3.50 each. And what will they be used for? Meat! Would you fancy eating a "Cornish squirrel pasty"? No animal deserves to end its life wrapped in pastry

We the undersigned are expressing our disgust at the fact that grey squirrels are being culled and  having their carcasses sold to the butchers. Humans have no right to decide which species prosper.
We understand that there is concern over the population of our native red squirrels, but this is no way to deal with the problem. Nature reserves specifically for red squirrels are an effective and humane way to help.
We would urge you to ban this cruel slaughter and consider more ethical alternatives. No animal deserves to end its life wrapped in pastry.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

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# 398:
1:09 pm PST, Nov 5, Judith Ginader, Florida
I can't believe someone would do such a thing. I rehab infant and sick squirrels. I put alot of time and love into them. They have emotions and personalities unique to each of them. I'd hate to think of after the months of caring for and loving them, someone would think that they're worth only $3.50 and eat them. Squirrels are very trusting and don't deserve to be treated like this. Shame, Shame
# 397:
10:09 pm PDT, Oct 17, Kathleen Kennedy, Tennessee
I just LOVE squirrels, with their cute, bushy tails! How could anyone even consider eating their fuzzy wuzzy little hides?!
# 396:
7:15 pm PDT, Sep 29, Jaime Cammarata, RD, Pennsylvania
# 395:
2:34 pm PDT, Sep 20, Bronya O'sullivan, United Kingdom
# 394:
11:33 am PDT, Sep 15, Laura Rodrigues, Portugal
# 393:
12:36 pm PDT, Aug 25, Katie Blackmore, United Kingdom
# 392:
12:43 pm PDT, Aug 9, D T, New York
sick
# 391:
10:20 am PDT, Jul 30, Andi Alnwick, New York
# 390:
10:25 am PDT, Jul 28, Andrea Alnwick, New York
# 389:
5:07 pm PDT, Jul 14, Natalie Swaim, Iowa
# 388:
2:22 pm PDT, Jul 12, Rose Bellamy, United Kingdom
# 387:
2:40 pm PDT, Jul 4, Alexandra SUSINI, France
# 386:
7:15 pm PDT, Jun 30, Linda O'Keefe, California
# 385:
8:58 pm PDT, Jun 29, Samia Lalani, Canada
I can't even believe this is happening. How cruel can people BE?
# 384:
6:34 pm PDT, Jun 27, Chantal Chavassieux, France
# 383:
12:10 am PDT, Jun 27, Mireille Azouzou, France
# 382:
10:31 am PDT, Jun 26, Hubert Delgrange, France
Don't support cruelty please.
# 381:
8:52 am PDT, Jun 25, Geneviève Pieroni, France
# 380:
5:13 am PDT, Jun 25, Marie-Rose HECKMANN, France
# 379:
4:44 am PDT, Jun 25, Jean-damien SUSINI, France
# 378:
10:14 pm PDT, Jun 24, Maya Puerta, France
# 377:
9:49 pm PDT, Jun 24, Michele Quintric, France
# 376:
4:25 am PDT, Jun 24, Germain Puerta, France
# 375:
2:37 am PDT, Jun 24, Severine Stockling,, France
# 374:
2:16 am PDT, Jun 24, Alf ILuvU, United Kingdom
The grey squirrel was introduced to this country by humans. It is our duty to now protect them from these violent barbarians. Please stop the killing!
# 373:
7:07 pm PDT, Jun 21, Nicolas BELLEUDY, France
# 372:
3:01 am PDT, Jun 18, Elisabeth Karcher, France
# 371:
11:03 am PDT, Jun 14, Monica M, Italy
# 370:
3:02 pm PDT, Jun 13, Ines Seidel, Germany
# 369:
12:00 am PDT, Jun 12, Mikey Sudsy, Canada
# 368:
6:45 pm PDT, Jun 10, Dave O'Connell MARYLAND, Maryland
# 367:
9:25 am PDT, Jun 9, Michelle Murphy, Pennsylvania
# 365:
6:01 am PDT, Jun 9, Marina Andersson, Sweden
# 364:
4:51 am PDT, Jun 9, Linda Mira-Bateman, Australia
# 363:
3:27 pm PDT, Jun 8, Boban Marinkovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 362:
2:38 pm PDT, Jun 8, Mik Doe, California
I can't believe they would do such a terrifying thing to innocent squirrels. WHAT DID THEY EVER DO TO THOSE PEOPLE!? Nothing. Yeah, I KNOW I want this act of cruelty stopped immediately.
# 361:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 8, Name not displayed, Canada
# 360:
12:11 pm PDT, Jun 8, Merry Loscalzo-Stumpf, Iowa
Leave those little creatures alone!
# 359:
10:17 am PDT, Jun 8, Pamela White, North Carolina
# 358:
9:15 am PDT, Jun 8, Laura - Elena Doltu, Romania
# 357:
8:30 am PDT, Jun 6, Glen Za, Canada
# 356:
7:56 pm PDT, Jun 5, Stephanie Brake, New York
# 355:
7:50 pm PDT, Jun 1, Roberto Angarita Vargas, Colombia
# 354:
8:38 am PDT, Jun 1, Rachel Weaver, New York
# 353:
7:03 pm PDT, May 30, Diana Ely, Ohio
# 352:
1:22 pm PDT, May 30, Gail Freel, New Mexico
# 351:
3:22 pm PDT, May 29, Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
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