RSPCA Week

Around 855 million chickens are reared for their meat in the UK each year.

 

The majority of these chickens are reared to standards the RSPCA believes are unacceptably low, with many never seeing daylight.

 

During RSPCA Week we want people to spare a thought for the many thousands of animals needing the RSPCA's help each year and, in particular, for anyone thinking about getting a pet to consider the responsibility they are taking on before doing so.

 

One of RSPCA's key campaigns is the FIVE FREEDOMS:

 

Freedom from hunger and thirst

# by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.

 

Freedom from discomfort

# by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

 

Freedom from pain, injury or disease

# by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.

 

Freedom to express normal behaviour

# by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.

 

Freedom from fear and distress

# by ensuring conditions and care which avoid mental suffering.

 

 

 

Please note that none of my over pampered hens were harmed in the making of this photograph!

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