General Chat

I am so glad that there are so many kind thoughtful people on this board. I did once harbour the wish to be an RSPCA inspector. But my feelings would lead me to strangle some of these monsters. Love Bill

William, bring them to me and I'll strangle them for you! Think that air guns,pellet guns should be banned. They have no legitimate purpose whatsoever. Rosexxx

I was hand feeding a swan the other day on a lake near where we live,and canada geese too.they are so tame.It is in lincolnshire i wont say where there are youngsters always around there but it is well protected by officers. I hope they give the person that killed that swan a good sentence they are property of the queen. wendy

Hi i have heard that swans are a delicacy.I googled it and found this reported ; The reservoirs are close to the river and separate Enfield from Chingford. Both the borough of Waltham Forest, which includes Chingford, and the borough of Enfield house large numbers of refugees and asylum seekers, including people from Kosovo, Afghanistan, Poland, Turkey and Bangladesh. The police sources speak of an 'epidemic' of swan disappearances which is spreading across London. 'We have received reports that Eastern European males have been slaughtering and removing swans for food,' one said. 'It is an allegation that is being taken very seriously, because like any wild bird, swans are protected by law.' Under the Countryside Act and Rights of Way Act 2000, people who kill swans face a maximum £5,000 fine and/or six months in prison. The RSPCA's local inspector, Simon Osbourne, said there was no firm evidence to show why the swan population had plummeted, but confirmed that sinister activities had been observed. 'Some people have witnessed birds being speared and their bodies being carried away from the scene,' he said. The RSPCA's honorary secretary in Enfield, Margaret Marsden, said: 'It is so sad because they are such beautiful creatures that are part of our heritage.' Though rarely eaten for food in Britain now, the mute swan was once considered a delicacy and would be served at banquets by wealthy families. All wild swans are officially owned jointly by the Queen and two private swan companies, the Vintners and Dyers, who were granted ownership in the 15th century. Should add this was reported in ' 02 Tina

these people would be the first to complain if there pets of family were harmed

Hi Tna That is disgusting, It is so upsetting if true Caz xxx

Hi, there are a few different reports on google but it isn't easy reading. Tina