The management at Sellafield has reconsidered their position and confirmed that the deer will be relocated rather than culled. It is a profound relief to know these animals are safe because so many of you chose to speak up for them. We will monitor the site to ensure this transition …
May 9, 2014
Final supporters
According you our local newspaper (North West Evening Mail) a herd of Deer which have been trapped, due to new fencing at the Sellafield Nuclear Site in West Cumbria, are set to be culled as it is 'the moast humane and practical course of action'.
I am utterly outraged that through no fault of their own these Deer now face execution. PLEASE sign this petition to show Sellafield what a terrible mistake they are making.
If they can shoot them with a gun why not a tranquillizer?
North West Evening Mail Article:
A HERD of deer is set to be culled after being trapped between two fences at Sellafield.
The wild roe deer are to be shot after it emerged that their habitat has been enclosed in a large area between two newly-erected security fences at the site’s south perimeter.
Sellafield Ltd is acting on the advice of experts from the Deer Initiative Partnership (DIP), who say that the most humane and practical course of action is to cull the animals, thought to be between five and 15 in number. The cull will take place between February and April.
However, neighbouring Seascale Parish Council has strongly objected to the “unnecessary” move.
Councillor David Ritson said: “This seems a quick, convenient and cheap fix for a problem for which there is another solution.
“Would it not be a better and more humane solution to temporarily remove one section of fence and herd the offending animals back into the natural environment where they could live a free life, continuing to provide pleasure for those who seem and to enhance our beautiful Cumbrian landscape?”
Sellafield Ltd says that this option had been considered by its own wildlife team and the DIP experts on whose advice it is acting.
A spokesperson said: “Their advice to us was that deer are not animals which are easy to round up, as they tend to run and hide when spooked.
“The experts felt that the deer would try and hide deep in the thicket and, in all likelihood, cause themselves serious injury in doing so.”
When asked by The Whitehaven News why the deer were not discovered prior to the fences being erected, Sellafield Ltd said: “Deer will only leave an area of their own accord if the habitat outside is more attractive and, if disturbed, will run to the nearest dense cover and hide, rather than leaving the area entirely.
“As a result, deer are commonly enclosed on building and industrial sites when these include areas of thick undergrowth, and this is the case at Sellafield.”
Once the exact number of deer has been determined, the cull will take place twice daily over 15 days between February and April. The culling team will include a veterinary consultant in the welfare of deer and a DIP representative.
The Sellafield Ltd spokesperson added: “We take a responsible and mature attitude to the management of wildlife on the site, with animal welfare prominent in our decision-making.
“When we have a wildlife issue, we engage with national level experts and seek their advice, demonstrated when we have re-homed badgers and natterjack toads and planned work so as not to disturb bats.
“We have taken advice from the DIP and worked with them to thoroughly assess all options, and their advice is that the most humane thing we can do, in their opinion, is cull the deer.
“Culls are not an unusual method of managing the challenge posed by the rapidly increasing deer population in the UK. It is not uncommon for national parks and other organisations to cull deer on a much larger scale.
“This decision therefore has been taken with the medium- to long-term welfare of the animals in mind, and is neither the most convenient nor the cheapest option available to us.”
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/deer-set-to-be-culled-at-sellafield-in-cumbria-1.1112480
Updates
March 5, 2014
We have reached 2,500 signatures today. This response demonstrates that people fundamentally disagree with the choice to treat these animals as a logistical problem rather than living creatures.
Reached 2,500 supporters
March 2, 2014
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 6, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2014
974 Comments
Everything possible must be done to save these deer. They should be tranquillized and then transported to a safe area and released. If they can be shot then they can be tranquillized.A decision like this will only lower the publics opinion of sellafield.
I follow and photograph Roe Deer. There is absolutely no need for this. Unfortunately the Deer Iniative is a scheme that sees Deer as venison. It is lazing thinking, by people that do no fully understand Roe Deer, and who just see them as meat on the hoof.
Medium to long term welfare of the deer? Dead?! Yes, they are easily stressed and difficult to herd. I know because I have managed them. I also know that if you can shoot them selectively, you can also dart them selectively. Shooting is an option of convenience!
Why, whenever there is a perceived problem involving animals, the first response is to kill them – or, in government and other terminology, ‘cull’ or ‘manage’ them. Why not open a section of the fence and use beaters to drive the deer out to safety.
If I'm reading this right, Sellafield Ltd are admitting to being too damn lazy & just want the quick fix that saves them the most money, rather than doing the right thing & freeing these animals that through no fault of their own have got 'trapped'. Free them.
Protect the deer!
'most humane'...?! Cheapest more like. Spend a bit of time and money moving these deer please, you can afford it!
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The management at Sellafield has reconsidered their position and confirmed that the deer will be relocated rather than culled. It is a profound relief to know these animals are safe because so many of you chose to speak up for them. We will monitor the site to ensure this transition …
May 9, 2014
Final supporters
According you our local newspaper (North West Evening Mail) a herd of Deer which have been trapped, due to new fencing at the Sellafield Nuclear Site in West Cumbria, are set to be culled as it is 'the moast humane and practical course of action'.
I am utterly outraged that through no fault of their own these Deer now face execution. PLEASE sign this petition to show Sellafield what a terrible mistake they are making.
If they can shoot them with a gun why not a tranquillizer?
North West Evening Mail Article:
A HERD of deer is set to be culled after being trapped between two fences at Sellafield.
The wild roe deer are to be shot after it emerged that their habitat has been enclosed in a large area between two newly-erected security fences at the site’s south perimeter.
Sellafield Ltd is acting on the advice of experts from the Deer Initiative Partnership (DIP), who say that the most humane and practical course of action is to cull the animals, thought to be between five and 15 in number. The cull will take place between February and April.
However, neighbouring Seascale Parish Council has strongly objected to the “unnecessary” move.
Councillor David Ritson said: “This seems a quick, convenient and cheap fix for a problem for which there is another solution.
“Would it not be a better and more humane solution to temporarily remove one section of fence and herd the offending animals back into the natural environment where they could live a free life, continuing to provide pleasure for those who seem and to enhance our beautiful Cumbrian landscape?”
Sellafield Ltd says that this option had been considered by its own wildlife team and the DIP experts on whose advice it is acting.
A spokesperson said: “Their advice to us was that deer are not animals which are easy to round up, as they tend to run and hide when spooked.
“The experts felt that the deer would try and hide deep in the thicket and, in all likelihood, cause themselves serious injury in doing so.”
When asked by The Whitehaven News why the deer were not discovered prior to the fences being erected, Sellafield Ltd said: “Deer will only leave an area of their own accord if the habitat outside is more attractive and, if disturbed, will run to the nearest dense cover and hide, rather than leaving the area entirely.
“As a result, deer are commonly enclosed on building and industrial sites when these include areas of thick undergrowth, and this is the case at Sellafield.”
Once the exact number of deer has been determined, the cull will take place twice daily over 15 days between February and April. The culling team will include a veterinary consultant in the welfare of deer and a DIP representative.
The Sellafield Ltd spokesperson added: “We take a responsible and mature attitude to the management of wildlife on the site, with animal welfare prominent in our decision-making.
“When we have a wildlife issue, we engage with national level experts and seek their advice, demonstrated when we have re-homed badgers and natterjack toads and planned work so as not to disturb bats.
“We have taken advice from the DIP and worked with them to thoroughly assess all options, and their advice is that the most humane thing we can do, in their opinion, is cull the deer.
“Culls are not an unusual method of managing the challenge posed by the rapidly increasing deer population in the UK. It is not uncommon for national parks and other organisations to cull deer on a much larger scale.
“This decision therefore has been taken with the medium- to long-term welfare of the animals in mind, and is neither the most convenient nor the cheapest option available to us.”
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/deer-set-to-be-culled-at-sellafield-in-cumbria-1.1112480
Updates
March 5, 2014
We have reached 2,500 signatures today. This response demonstrates that people fundamentally disagree with the choice to treat these animals as a logistical problem rather than living creatures.
Reached 2,500 supporters
March 2, 2014
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 6, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2014
974 Comments
my father is a retired gamekeeper and helps to run a deer farm in the lakes, he said that there is plenty of ways to help the deer and none of them is killing them, people who usually make the plan dont leave their office, and dont have a clue!!!!!!!
Everything possible must be done to save these deer. They should be tranquillized and then transported to a safe area and released. If they can be shot then they can be tranquillized.A decision like this will only lower the publics opinion of sellafield.
I follow and photograph Roe Deer. There is absolutely no need for this. Unfortunately the Deer Iniative is a scheme that sees Deer as venison. It is lazing thinking, by people that do no fully understand Roe Deer, and who just see them as meat on the hoof.
Medium to long term welfare of the deer? Dead?! Yes, they are easily stressed and difficult to herd. I know because I have managed them. I also know that if you can shoot them selectively, you can also dart them selectively. Shooting is an option of convenience!
Why, whenever there is a perceived problem involving animals, the first response is to kill them – or, in government and other terminology, ‘cull’ or ‘manage’ them. Why not open a section of the fence and use beaters to drive the deer out to safety.
If I'm reading this right, Sellafield Ltd are admitting to being too damn lazy & just want the quick fix that saves them the most money, rather than doing the right thing & freeing these animals that through no fault of their own have got 'trapped'. Free them.
Protect the deer!
'most humane'...?! Cheapest more like. Spend a bit of time and money moving these deer please, you can afford it!
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my father is a retired gamekeeper and helps to run a deer farm in the lakes, he said that there is plenty of ways to help the deer and none of them is killing them, people who usually make the plan dont leave their office, and dont have a clue!!!!!!!