Ban the Live Crib

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 30th October 2022.

For comment, contact National Animal Rights Association spokesperson, Laura Broxson: [email protected].

Members of the National Animal Rights Association welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin’s announcement of the ban on the ‘live crib’ at the Mansion House.

“This is a progressive step for animal rights. Not using animals for entertainment is something that should be welcomed by all as a more compassionate way to mark the festive season.” says NARA spokesperson, Laura Broxson

“We have been objecting to the ‘live crib’ for over a decade. Farm animals do not belong in Dublin City Centre. They are transported to Dublin every day. They’re put in an enclosure, on display, where they have no space to get away from people. They are surrounded by lights, noise and hundreds of people staring at them. In 2022, it’s not an acceptable way to celebrate Christmas.”

“There are councillors, TDs, and even a former President weighing in on this and attempting to create a false narrative that this decision is either an attack on children, religion, or both – when in reality it is neither. Animals should not be used in a political game and we would like to remind everyone that there will still be a festive event held at the Mansion House – the only thing different is that it won’t involve live animals.”

“The DSPCA may have commented with their support of the IFA, but we would like to remind them of the ISPCA’s policy on farm animals:

‘Farmed animals must be provided with shelter, freedom to exercise, food, water, rest and care appropriate to their physiological and behavioural needs.‘ How exactly is being kept in pens, surrounded by people all day, appropriate to their physiological and behavioural needs?

The Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013 also states that people must provide the “five freedoms” to animals under their care: freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort (by providing adequate living conditions), freedom from pain, injury and disease, freedom to express normal behaviour, and freedom from fear and distress. Again, the ‘live crib’ does not provide the five freedoms for the animals used. So even apart from the animal rights aspect to this, there are major animal welfare flaws with allowing this recent (it only started in the mid-90’s) “tradition” to continue.” she said.

“Fine Gael councillors, unfortunately – but not surprisingly – will be using their time at the next Dublin City Council meeting to submit an emergency motion to reverse the ban on the live crib. We will be contacting all Dublin City Councillors and urging them to vote against this motion, and instead support Cllr. Mannix Flynn’s motion which calls for a permanent ban on a live crib in the interest of animal welfare, along with the fact that this type of Christmas offering is no longer appropriate for a local authority.”

“Despite the hysteria that has been encouraged by certain radio stations and newspapers, we are confident that the majority of people in Ireland don’t find looking at animals trapped in a shed the highlight of their Christmas. We hope the Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and Dublin City Councillors realise this and keep their decision to move on from the ‘live crib’ and replace it with a kinder event which doesn’t involve using animals as entertainment.” she concluded.

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