Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 But should he not have told the British government that has just been responsible for the jailing of three animal rights activists for 12 years and that gives massive support to vivisection, factory farming, live exports etc to stick their OBE quite firmly where the sun don't shine? - Lis 'Lis' Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:05 AM Press release: OBE for animal rescuer ANIMAL HERO HONOURED WITH OBE 17 June 2006 -A man who devotes his life to rescuing animals, from dancing bears on the streets of India to a whale stranded in the centre of London, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to animal welfare. Alan Knight from Dallington in Sussex is Head of International Animal Rescue (IAR) and Chairman of its sister charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR.) He has had a lifelong love of animals, and gave up running the family optical components company in Hastings to take up the reins at International Animal Rescue in Uckfield some five years ago. He is a staunch vegetarian, and passionately outspoken in support of animals of all kinds. On hearing the news of the OBE, Alan said: " I am thrilled to receive this award, not only because it is a tremendous personal honour, but more importantly because it reflects the importance attached to animals and animal welfare in this country. It is a clear indication of the nation's great affection for animals and wildlife that I have received such recognition. I accept it not only for myself but as a tribute to the teams of people who work with me on many projects to save animals around the world - and on behalf of the animals we are all trying to protect. One individual can inspire and motivate others, but it is only by joining forces and working as a team that we can be truly effective in the field of animal rescue. It is only by working closely with our Indian partners Wildlife SOS that we have been able to rescue more than 200 dancing bears off the streets of India and are on course eventually to stamp out the ghastly practice for good. I hope this honour will lead to greater public awareness of the suffering of animals worldwide and give them a stronger voice. It recognises the importance, not only of conserving entire species, but also of rescuing and relieving the suffering of individual animals. Whether they are dancing bears on the streets of India, stranded marine mammals around the UK coastline, or unwanted cats and dogs left to fend for themselves on the streets, I believe that all are equally deserving of our protection. An OBE will give me a better platform for raising animal welfare issues and speaking out against animal abuse. For example, this week we have heard from the International Whaling Commission meeting in St Kitts that Japan and other pro-whaling countries are a significant step closer to resuming commercial whaling. This is a huge threat to the world's whale populations and the British public and the British government must do all in their power to protest against it. I make no apology that I intend to make use of this award at every opportunity to further the cause of animal welfare, and to encourage people to be generous in their support of the charities that I represent: International Animal Rescue, working extensively in India and other developing countries to improve the lot of wild and domestic animals, and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, a body of volunteers saving whales, dolphins, seals and other marine wildlife in distress around the UK shores. IAR and BDMLR have proved that huge amounts can be achieved with passion, determination and dedication - and the support of the animal-loving UK public. " Ends. For further information and images contact Lis Key, IAR, on 07957 824379. lis Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals www.iar.org.uk <BLOCKED::http://www.iar.org.uk/> International Animal Rescue, Lime House, Regency Close, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1DS Tel: +44 (0) 1825 767688 Fax: +44 (0) 1825 768012 Registered UK charity number 802132 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Dear friend, In many such cases, one must consider what is most beneficial to the cause for which the recognition has been given. I think that getting animal welare accepted as a mainstream activity is very, very important. Refusing the OBE would have made news but using this to further the cause of animal welfare would be far more productive. S. Chinny Krishna On 6/17/06, Greyhound Action <greyhoundaction wrote: > > But should he not have told the British government that has just been > responsible for the jailing of three animal rights activists for 12 years > and that gives massive support to vivisection, factory farming, live exports > etc to stick their OBE quite firmly where the sun don't shine? > > > - > Lis > 'Lis' > Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:05 AM > Press release: OBE for animal rescuer > > > > > ANIMAL HERO HONOURED WITH OBE > > 17 June 2006 -A man who devotes his life to rescuing animals, from dancing > bears on the streets of India to a whale stranded in the centre of London, > has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to animal welfare. > > Alan Knight from Dallington in Sussex is Head of International Animal > Rescue > (IAR) and Chairman of its sister charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue > (BDMLR.) He has had a lifelong love of animals, and gave up running the > family optical components company in Hastings to take up the reins at > International Animal Rescue in Uckfield some five years ago. He is a > staunch vegetarian, and passionately outspoken in support of animals of > all > kinds. > > On hearing the news of the OBE, Alan said: " I am thrilled to receive this > award, not only because it is a tremendous personal honour, but more > importantly because it reflects the importance attached to animals and > animal welfare in this country. It is a clear indication of the nation's > great affection for animals and wildlife that I have received such > recognition. > > I accept it not only for myself but as a tribute to the teams of people > who > work with me on many projects to save animals around the world - and on > behalf of the animals we are all trying to protect. One individual can > inspire and motivate others, but it is only by joining forces and working > as > a team that we can be truly effective in the field of animal rescue. It is > only by working closely with our Indian partners Wildlife SOS that we have > been able to rescue more than 200 dancing bears off the streets of India > and > are on course eventually to stamp out the ghastly practice for good. > > I hope this honour will lead to greater public awareness of the suffering > of > animals worldwide and give them a stronger voice. It recognises the > importance, not only of conserving entire species, but also of rescuing > and > relieving the suffering of individual animals. Whether they are dancing > bears on the streets of India, stranded marine mammals around the UK > coastline, or unwanted cats and dogs left to fend for themselves on the > streets, I believe that all are equally deserving of our protection. > > An OBE will give me a better platform for raising animal welfare issues > and > speaking out against animal abuse. For example, this week we have heard > from the International Whaling Commission meeting in St Kitts that Japan > and > other pro-whaling countries are a significant step closer to resuming > commercial whaling. This is a huge threat to the world's whale populations > and the British public and the British government must do all in their > power > to protest against it. > > I make no apology that I intend to make use of this award at every > opportunity to further the cause of animal welfare, and to encourage > people > to be generous in their support of the charities that I represent: > International Animal Rescue, working extensively in India and other > developing countries to improve the lot of wild and domestic animals, and > British Divers Marine Life Rescue, a body of volunteers saving whales, > dolphins, seals and other marine wildlife in distress around the UK > shores. > IAR and BDMLR have proved that huge amounts can be achieved with passion, > determination and dedication - and the support of the animal-loving UK > public. " > > Ends. > > For further information and images contact Lis Key, IAR, on 07957 824379. > lis > > Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals > > www.iar.org.uk <BLOCKED::http://www.iar.org.uk/> > > International Animal Rescue, Lime House, Regency Close, Uckfield, East > Sussex TN22 1DS > > Tel: +44 (0) 1825 767688 Fax: +44 (0) 1825 768012 > > Registered UK charity number 802132 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I agree. I wholeheartedly approve of his sentiments of using the award to further awareness and to bring all our types of work into the forefront. I think if he used it to try to slur the government it would run the risk of bringing disrepute to us animal welfare workers. Plus the case of the jailed activists is a very contentious issue and I think anyone who opposes their treatment should do so off their own back and not try to be the voice of the animal welfare movement. If he wants to help our movement to be more mainstream and recognised he'd do very well to keep issues separate. I personally have my own issues with the ways and means employed by these activists to make their point. There are other ways to make a point than desecrating a grave of families. I believe stunts like this actually set back the movement and cause loss of support. On 6/20/06, aapn store <aapnstore wrote: Dear friend, > > In many such cases, one must consider what is most beneficial to the cause > for which the recognition has been given. I think that getting animal > welare > accepted as a mainstream activity is very, very important. Refusing the OBE > would have made news but using this to further the cause of animal welfare > would be far more productive. > > S. Chinny Krishna > > > On 6/17/06, Greyhound Action <greyhoundaction wrote: > > > > But should he not have told the British government that has just been > > responsible for the jailing of three animal rights activists for 12 years > > and that gives massive support to vivisection, factory farming, live > exports > > etc to stick their OBE quite firmly where the sun don't shine? > > > > > > - > > Lis > > 'Lis' > > Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:05 AM > > Press release: OBE for animal rescuer > > > > > > > > > > ANIMAL HERO HONOURED WITH OBE > > > > 17 June 2006 -A man who devotes his life to rescuing animals, from > dancing > > bears on the streets of India to a whale stranded in the centre of > London, > > has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to animal welfare. > > > > Alan Knight from Dallington in Sussex is Head of International Animal > > Rescue > > (IAR) and Chairman of its sister charity British Divers Marine Life > Rescue > > (BDMLR.) He has had a lifelong love of animals, and gave up running the > > family optical components company in Hastings to take up the reins at > > International Animal Rescue in Uckfield some five years ago. He is a > > staunch vegetarian, and passionately outspoken in support of animals of > > all > > kinds. > > > > On hearing the news of the OBE, Alan said: " I am thrilled to receive this > > award, not only because it is a tremendous personal honour, but more > > importantly because it reflects the importance attached to animals and > > animal welfare in this country. It is a clear indication of the nation's > > great affection for animals and wildlife that I have received such > > recognition. > > > > I accept it not only for myself but as a tribute to the teams of people > > who > > work with me on many projects to save animals around the world - and on > > behalf of the animals we are all trying to protect. One individual can > > inspire and motivate others, but it is only by joining forces and working > > as > > a team that we can be truly effective in the field of animal rescue. It > is > > only by working closely with our Indian partners Wildlife SOS that we > have > > been able to rescue more than 200 dancing bears off the streets of India > > and > > are on course eventually to stamp out the ghastly practice for good. > > > > I hope this honour will lead to greater public awareness of the suffering > > of > > animals worldwide and give them a stronger voice. It recognises the > > importance, not only of conserving entire species, but also of rescuing > > and > > relieving the suffering of individual animals. Whether they are dancing > > bears on the streets of India, stranded marine mammals around the UK > > coastline, or unwanted cats and dogs left to fend for themselves on the > > streets, I believe that all are equally deserving of our protection. > > > > An OBE will give me a better platform for raising animal welfare issues > > and > > speaking out against animal abuse. For example, this week we have heard > > from the International Whaling Commission meeting in St Kitts that Japan > > and > > other pro-whaling countries are a significant step closer to resuming > > commercial whaling. This is a huge threat to the world's whale > populations > > and the British public and the British government must do all in their > > power > > to protest against it. > > > > I make no apology that I intend to make use of this award at every > > opportunity to further the cause of animal welfare, and to encourage > > people > > to be generous in their support of the charities that I represent: > > International Animal Rescue, working extensively in India and other > > developing countries to improve the lot of wild and domestic animals, and > > British Divers Marine Life Rescue, a body of volunteers saving whales, > > dolphins, seals and other marine wildlife in distress around the UK > > shores. > > IAR and BDMLR have proved that huge amounts can be achieved with passion, > > determination and dedication - and the support of the animal-loving UK > > public. " > > > > Ends. > > > > For further information and images contact Lis Key, IAR, on 07957 824379. > > lis > > > > Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals > > > > www.iar.org.uk <BLOCKED::http://www.iar.org.uk/> > > > > International Animal Rescue, Lime House, Regency Close, Uckfield, East > > Sussex TN22 1DS > > > > Tel: +44 (0) 1825 767688 Fax: +44 (0) 1825 768012 > > > > Registered UK charity number 802132 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 There was actually no evidence that the activists sentenced to 12 years had anything to do with digging up the grave. This was media hype encouraged by the powers that be. In any event, the whole emphasis of the campaign they were involved in was not " to make a point " , but to put sufficient pressure on a farm breeding guinea pigs for vivisection in order to force it to close, which, thankfully, they succeeded in doing. Also, the digging up of the corpse in this case has to be put into perspective and those that have condemned the action, while at the same time stuffing parts of the dead corpses of innocent creatures into their mouths every day, are nothing short of hypocrites. It is a sick society indeed that has more concern for the dead corpses of humans than it has for the living bodies of other animals. The reason these particular activists received such long sentences is because the British government is a huge supporter of big business (to the detriment of our health service and other social amenities) and the pharmaceutical and vivisection industries are amongst the biggest businesses you could get. The vivisection industry in Britain is under serious threat from animal liberationists and is inevitably fighting back, with the help of its pals in government. We personally have big problems with the whole welfarist approach to the problem of animal persecution. To see why, take a look at this article on our website at http://www.greyhoundaction.org.uk/GAAbolition.htm See http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1094118,00.html for an example of somebody (vegan poet Benjamin Zephaniah) who turned down his OBE out of ethical considerations. Louise & - " Sonia Gibbon " <sonia.gibbon " aapn store " <aapnstore Cc: " Greyhound Action " <greyhoundaction; <aapn > Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:36 PM Re: Press release: OBE for animal rescuer I agree. I wholeheartedly approve of his sentiments of using the award to further awareness and to bring all our types of work into the forefront. I think if he used it to try to slur the government it would run the risk of bringing disrepute to us animal welfare workers. Plus the case of the jailed activists is a very contentious issue and I think anyone who opposes their treatment should do so off their own back and not try to be the voice of the animal welfare movement. If he wants to help our movement to be more mainstream and recognised he'd do very well to keep issues separate. I personally have my own issues with the ways and means employed by these activists to make their point. There are other ways to make a point than desecrating a grave of families. I believe stunts like this actually set back the movement and cause loss of support. On 6/20/06, aapn store <aapnstore wrote: Dear friend, > > In many such cases, one must consider what is most beneficial to the cause > for which the recognition has been given. I think that getting animal > welare > accepted as a mainstream activity is very, very important. Refusing the OBE > would have made news but using this to further the cause of animal welfare > would be far more productive. > > S. Chinny Krishna > > > On 6/17/06, Greyhound Action <greyhoundaction wrote: > > > > But should he not have told the British government that has just been > > responsible for the jailing of three animal rights activists for 12 years > > and that gives massive support to vivisection, factory farming, live > exports > > etc to stick their OBE quite firmly where the sun don't shine? > > > > > > - > > Lis > > 'Lis' > > Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:05 AM > > Press release: OBE for animal rescuer > > > > > > > > > > ANIMAL HERO HONOURED WITH OBE > > > > 17 June 2006 -A man who devotes his life to rescuing animals, from > dancing > > bears on the streets of India to a whale stranded in the centre of > London, > > has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to animal welfare. > > > > Alan Knight from Dallington in Sussex is Head of International Animal > > Rescue > > (IAR) and Chairman of its sister charity British Divers Marine Life > Rescue > > (BDMLR.) He has had a lifelong love of animals, and gave up running the > > family optical components company in Hastings to take up the reins at > > International Animal Rescue in Uckfield some five years ago. He is a > > staunch vegetarian, and passionately outspoken in support of animals of > > all > > kinds. > > > > On hearing the news of the OBE, Alan said: " I am thrilled to receive this > > award, not only because it is a tremendous personal honour, but more > > importantly because it reflects the importance attached to animals and > > animal welfare in this country. It is a clear indication of the nation's > > great affection for animals and wildlife that I have received such > > recognition. > > > > I accept it not only for myself but as a tribute to the teams of people > > who > > work with me on many projects to save animals around the world - and on > > behalf of the animals we are all trying to protect. One individual can > > inspire and motivate others, but it is only by joining forces and working > > as > > a team that we can be truly effective in the field of animal rescue. It > is > > only by working closely with our Indian partners Wildlife SOS that we > have > > been able to rescue more than 200 dancing bears off the streets of India > > and > > are on course eventually to stamp out the ghastly practice for good. > > > > I hope this honour will lead to greater public awareness of the suffering > > of > > animals worldwide and give them a stronger voice. It recognises the > > importance, not only of conserving entire species, but also of rescuing > > and > > relieving the suffering of individual animals. Whether they are dancing > > bears on the streets of India, stranded marine mammals around the UK > > coastline, or unwanted cats and dogs left to fend for themselves on the > > streets, I believe that all are equally deserving of our protection. > > > > An OBE will give me a better platform for raising animal welfare issues > > and > > speaking out against animal abuse. For example, this week we have heard > > from the International Whaling Commission meeting in St Kitts that Japan > > and > > other pro-whaling countries are a significant step closer to resuming > > commercial whaling. This is a huge threat to the world's whale > populations > > and the British public and the British government must do all in their > > power > > to protest against it. > > > > I make no apology that I intend to make use of this award at every > > opportunity to further the cause of animal welfare, and to encourage > > people > > to be generous in their support of the charities that I represent: > > International Animal Rescue, working extensively in India and other > > developing countries to improve the lot of wild and domestic animals, and > > British Divers Marine Life Rescue, a body of volunteers saving whales, > > dolphins, seals and other marine wildlife in distress around the UK > > shores. > > IAR and BDMLR have proved that huge amounts can be achieved with passion, > > determination and dedication - and the support of the animal-loving UK > > public. " > > > > Ends. > > > > For further information and images contact Lis Key, IAR, on 07957 824379. > > lis > > > > Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals > > > > www.iar.org.uk <BLOCKED::http://www.iar.org.uk/> > > > > International Animal Rescue, Lime House, Regency Close, Uckfield, East > > Sussex TN22 1DS > > > > Tel: +44 (0) 1825 767688 Fax: +44 (0) 1825 768012 > > > > Registered UK charity number 802132 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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